I placed the 'ATTN: ALL MEMBERS' because I wanted everyone to participate even if they don't post often or even at all. I believe this is the kind of thread that will interest all members. :)
I got the idea for this thread from Ray's statement below:
Excerpt from Lake of Fire Part 15-D (http://bible-truths.com/lake15-D.html):
EVERYTHING HAS A PRECISE APPOINTED TIME[\color]
God Almighty is responsible for everything and He brings about everything only at its precise "APPOINTED SEASON AND TIME." Let's read it:
"To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven" (Ecc. 3:1).
The implications of this verse are staggering. The very foundation of human psychology and theology crumbles under the weight of this declaration of God’s Word. This is undoubtedly one of the ten most profound Scriptures in the entire Bible.
I thought this could be a good exercise as well as a good study reference for the members. This is not meant to 'rank' certain scriptures over others but simply post what each member believes are the most profound scriptures for them.
Try to limit your replies to 10 passages [I know that's hard, I'm starting this and ended up settling on 11 ;)]. Also, feel free to post any comments you have about the scriptures you chose. After we get a good number of replies, I'll post a tally board with the scriptures that were used the most.
Even if you're not good at 'quoting scriptures', if another member has already post a passage that you had in mind, simply copy and paste from them. Duplicates are welcome, that will help with the final tally.
1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love
1 Tim 2:3-4 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1 Tim 4:9-10 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Isa 26:9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Ecc 1:13 I applied my heart to inquiring and exploring by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens: it is an experience of evil Elohim has given to the sons of humanity to humble them by it.
Gen 50:19-20 Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
1 John 2:2 He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Ecc 3:11 He has made everything fitting in its season; However, He has put obscurity in their heart so that the man may not find out His work, that which God does.
Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
Isa 46:10-11 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Thanks in advance to all the members who participate,
Marques
Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Isaiah 1: 18 "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; thought they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."
Jeremiah 1:9 "Then the lord put forth His hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth."
Jeremiah 20:9 "Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in His name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay."
Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:9 "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."
2 Corithians 1:20 "For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen', unto the glory of God by us."
1 Peter 2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."
John 17:21 "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou has sent me."
1 Timothy 2:3,4 "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."