I thought I'd take a section of my website and dedicate it to some of the wisdom that can be found in the bible. So often we take the bible forgranted, but the bible tells us exactly how to get to gain eternal life in heaven. Each of these passages was taken from either the Catholic Living One-Year Bible or the New American Bible for Catholics.
BIBLE: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Deuteronomy 10:12-13: "And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to listen carefully to all he says to you, and to obey for your own good the commandments I am giving you today, and to love him, and to worship him with all your hearts and souls?"
Samuel 25:29: "Even when you are chased by those who seek your life, you are safe in the care of the Lord your God, just as though you were safe inside his purse! But the lives of your enemies shall disappear like stones from a sling!"
John 10:27-30: "My sheep recognize my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish. No one shall snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else, so no one can kidnap them from me. I and the Father are one."
Psalm 116:1-2: "I love the Lord because he hears my prayers and answers them. Because he bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I breathe."
John 11:25-26: "Jesus told her, "I am the one who raises the dead and gives them life again. Anyone who believes in me, even though he dies like anyone else, shall live again. He is given eternal life for believing in me and shall never perish...""
Proverbs 15:22-23: "Plans go wrong with too few counselors; many counselors bring success. Everyone enjoys giving good advice, and how wonderful it is to be able to say the right thing at the right time!"
1 John 3:16: "The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers."
John 12:25: "If you love your life down here--you will lose it. If you despise your life down here--you will exchange it for eternal glory."
John 13:15: "I have given you an example to follow: do as I have done to you."
Psalm 119:7-11: "After you have corrected me I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey! Oh, don't forsake me and let me slip back into sin again. How can a young man stay pure? By reading your Word and following its rules. I have tried my best to find you--don't let me wander off from your instructions. I have thought much about your words, and stored them in my heart so that they would hold me back from sin."
2 Samuel 6:21-22: "...I am willing to act like a fool in order to show my jow in the Lord. Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this..."
John 14:6: "Jesus told them, "I am the Way--yes, and the Truth and the Life. No one can get to the Father except by means of me.""
John 14:12-14: "In solemn truth I tell you, anyone believing in me shall do the same miracles I have done, and even greater ones, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask him for anything, using my name, and I will do it, for this will bring praise to the Father because of what I, the Son, will do for you. Yes, ask anything, using my name, and I will do it!"
Psalm 119:25-27: "I am completely discouraged--I lie in the dust. Revive me by your Word. I told you my plans and you replied. Now give me your instructions. Make me understand what you want; for then I shall see your miracles."
Psalm 119:29-35: "Keep me far from every wrong; help me, undeserving as I am, to obey your laws, for I have chosen to do right. I cling to your commands and follow them as closely as I can. Lord, don't let me make a mess of things. If you will only help me to want your will, then I will follow your laws even more closely. Just tell me what to do and I will do it, Lord. As long as I live I'll wholeheartedly obey. Make me walk along the right paths for I know how delightful they really are."
John 14:15-16: "If you love me, obey me; and I will ask the Father and he will give you another Comforter [the Holy Spirit], and he will never leave you."
John 14:21: "The one who obeys me is the one who loves me; and because he loves me, my Father will love him; and I will too, and I will reveal myself to him."
John 14:27: "I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn't fragile like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid."
Psalm 119:37: "Turn me away from wanting any other plan than yours. Revive my heart towards you."
John 15:4: "Take care to live in me, and let me live in you. For a branch can't produce fruit when severed from the vine. Nor can you be fruitful apart from me."
John 15:7-8: "But if you stay in me and obey my commands, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted! My true disciples produce bountiful harvests. This brings great glory to my Father."
John 15:26-27: "But I will send you the Comforter--the Holy Spirit, the source of all truth. He will come to you from the Father and will tell you all about me. And you also must tell everyone about me, because you have been with me from the beginning."
Proverbs 16:1-3: "We can make our plans, but the final outcome is in God's hands. We can always "prove" that we are right, but is the Lord convinced? Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed."
John 16:24: "You haven't tried this before, [but begin now]. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and your cup of joy will overflow."
John 16:33: "I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world."
Proverbs 16:5: "Pride disgusts the Lord. Take my word for it--proud men shall be punished."
Psalm 119:92-95: "I would have despaired and perished unless your laws had been my deepest delight. I will never lay aside your laws, for you have used them to restore my joy and health. I am yours! Save me! For I have tried to live according to your desires. Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind upon your promises."
Proverbs 16:7: "When a man is trying to please God, God makes even his worst enemies to be at peace with him."
Proverbs 16:9: "We should make plans--counting on God to direct us."
John 20:21-22: "He spoke to them again and said, "As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you." Then he breathed on them and told them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.""
Proverbs 16:15: "Many favors are showered on those who please the king."
Proverbs 16:17: "The path of the godly leads away from evil; he who follows that path is safe."
Psalm 121:5-8: "Jehovah himself is caring for you! He is your defender. He protects you day and night. He keeps you from all evil, and preserves your life. He keeps his eye upon you as you come and go, and always guards you.
Acts 2:25-28: "King David quoted Jesus as saing: "I know the Lord is always with me. He is helping me. God's mighty power supports me. No wonder my heart is filled with joy and my tongue shouts his praises! For I know all will be well with me in death--you will not leave my soul in hell or let the body of your Holy Son decay. You will give me back my life, and give me wonderful joy in your presence.""
Proverbs 16:20: "God blesses those who obey him; happy the man who puts his trust in the Lord."
Acts 3:19-20: "Now change your mind and attitude to God and turn to him so he can cleanse away your sins and send you wonderful times of refreshment from the presence of the Lord and send Jesus your Messiah back to you again."
Acts 5:41-42: "They left the Council chamber rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer dishonor for his name. And every day, in the Temple and in their home Bible classes, they continued to teach and preach that Jesus is the Messiah."
Proverbs 16:25: "Before every man there lies a wide and pleasant road he thinks is right, but it ends in death."
Proverbs 16:33: "We toss the coin, but it is the Lord who controls its decision."
Acts 7:59-60: "And as the murderous stones came hurtling at him, Stephen prayed, "Lord, Jesus, receive my spirit." And he fell to his knees, shouting, "Lord, don't charge them with this sin!" and with that, he died."
Proverbs 17:4-5: "The wicked enjoy fellowship with others who are wicked; liars enjoy liars. Mocking the poor is mocking the God who made them. He will punish those who rejoice at others' misfortunes."