Family: Biblical Truths Around the Table

By B&H Editorial Staff

When Only the Truth Will Do

Faced with real-life tests—whether to our reason or our reserves—we more easily doubt than believe, more quickly despair than trust.
But often our tentativeness to stand on the Word of God is less a lack of courage and more a lack of knowledge. We know what we’ve heard; we know what we’ve been told. But what’s the truth? What does the Bible really say? What can we grab onto by faith and never let go?
This book is an entire collection of biblical truth that deals with a specific area of life—a specific need, a specific topic, a specific place where questions have always seemed more prevalent than answers. But as each page attests, the Scripture will always provide a firm place to dig in and defend. Be sure of what’s true, and you’ll feel a lot more sure of the next step.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: BH Publishing Group
• Release date: Jun 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781535917834

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Printed in the United States of America

978-1-5359-1782-7

Published by B&H Publishing Group

Nashville, Tennessee

Dewey Decimal Classification: 242.5

Subject Heading: DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE \ BIBLE—INSPIRATION \ MEDITATIONS \ PRAYERS

All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

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Somewhere along the line, the Bible attracted a reputation for being both irrelevant and impossible to understand. Out of touch as well as out of reach. Yet while conclusions like these continue to persist, so does human need for the Bible to be everything God affirms it to be: living and effective (Hebrews 4:12), its message very near you, in your mouth and in your heart (Deuteronomy 30:14).

If families are to live together in unity . . . if lives are to be whole and fruitful in heart and mind . . . if tragedy and loss and disappointment and confusion are to be survived . . . no, not merely survived but transformed into peace and power and a purposeful way forward . . . you need a Word that is here and now and able to be grasped. You need to know the truth, because the truth will set you free (John 8:32).

That’s why you picked up this book. You know the level of importance that Scripture needs in your home, and you are ready to take a step back, sit down, and soak in God’s Word with your family.

Filled with Scriptures that speak personally to you, this little book is further proof that God intends His Word to share living space with your present reality. Always in touch. Always within reach. No matter where you are, or what you are going through, allow this book to help direct you to the Scriptures you need most.

An unkind word, a missed dinner, a forgotten birthday. There are countless occasions in every family for anger to rear its ugly head. It’s an emotion that we all feel and tend to feel often toward those we care about the most. The key is not to act out in anger, but remember the value of the family; and no matter what the cause of the anger, to always speak and act with love.

Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.

Psalm 37:8

A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

Proverbs 14:29

A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Proverbs 15:1

But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Whoever insults his brother or sister, will be subject to the court. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to hellfire.

Matthew 5:22

Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let