Quotes for Christian beliefs and practices and Theme A

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Humanae Vitae 1968

”Every sexual act should have the possibility of creating new life.” Humanae Vitae 1968

Homosexuality quote Leviticus

“If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death.” Leviticus 20:13

Homosexuality quote Corinthians

”Do you know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? […] nor homosexual offenders.” 1 Corinthians 6:9

Genesis 1:28

“Be fruitful and increase in number.” Genesis 1:28

Genesis 2:24 marriage

“a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

Exodus adultery

”You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:14

Catholic church teaching on sex outside of marriage

“The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage. Outside of marriage it always constitutes a grave sin.”

Marriage vows death

“till death us do part; according to God’s holy law. In the presence of God I make this vow.”

Mark 10:11-12 divorce

“Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.” Mark 10:11-12 (same said for women)

Matthew 5:32 divorce allowed for adultery

”if a man divorces his wife for any cause other than unchastity he involves her in adultery.” Matthew 5:32

Timothy 5:8 parents provide for children

”Anyone who does not provide for their relatives […] is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8

Ephesians 6:4 raise children in Christian home

“bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4

Matthew 12:50 different interpretations of family

“whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:50

Ephesians 5:24 gender inequality

”Wives should submit to their husbands in everything.” Ephesians 5:24

Galasians 3:28 gender equality

”nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galasians 3:28

Matthew 6:6 private worship

“Go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.”

Matthew 18:20 small group worship

“For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them.”

Psalm 150:6 prayer

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”

John 15:12 love others with the love of Jesus

“…love each other as I have loved you.”

Matthew 25:40 help others as you would help Jesus

“…whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

James 2:17 grace AND good works

“Faith by itself, if not accompanied by action, is dead.”

Matthew 1:21 Jesus’ birth/incarnation (Christmas)

“She will have a son and you will name him Jesus..”

Corinthians 11:26 Holy Communion

“For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

Matthew 28:19 spread the faith/baptism

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

Luke 24:5 resurrection

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!”

2 Corinthians 5:19 reconciliation

“he has committed to us the message of reconciliation”

Lord’s prayer forgiveness

“Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.”

Genesis 3:17 cursed/original sin

"Cursed is the ground because of you..."

John 8:7 don’t judge others

“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”

Exodus 20:13 murder

“You shall not murder.”

Genesis 3:23 banished due to sin

"So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden..."

Matthew 25:31-46

The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats

Matthew 25:46 Parable sheep goats final line

“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Matthew 14 proof Jesus was God

Jesus walked on water

Mark 3&4 proof Jesus was human

He ate bread and he slept

Genesis 1:1 creation of universe

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1

Genesis 1:27 creation of humanity

“So God created mankind in his own image…” Genesis 1:27

1 Corinthians 15:40 earthly bodies and heavenly bodies

”There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies…”

Luke 23:34 crucifixion quote shows Jesus’ goodness

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34

Luke 24:51 ascension

“While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.” Luke 24:51