"MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL"

At first sight, this frequently quoted biblical passage may appear reasonable, but it's not precisely what the Bible says.
In his first letter to his young protege Timothy, the Apostle Paul stated that,  "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." - 1 Timothy 6:10

Obviously, it is not money that causes evil, but the love of money.  If we remove words, the statement's meaning changes, and distorts the word of God.

Money is nothing bad. You can do many good things with money. However, if we hoard, become greedy, and love money, we create a false idol, leading to destruction and suffering eventually.

Nothing we own is ours. Everything belongs to God.
(1 Corinthians 10:26   |    Psalms 24:1)

THE BIBLE IS NOT IMPORTANT - I CAN FOLLOW GOD WITHOUT IT

Even without the Bible, we can know something of God. We see His power and majesty in creation (Romans 1:20), and we sense His law written on our hearts (Romans 2:14–15). Creation and conscience whisper His reality. Yet, whispers alone are not enough. There is a difference between sensing that God exists and actually knowing Him in a personal, life-changing relationship. That is the heartbeat of the Christian faith.

When I first encountered the Bible, I struggled to accept it as “the infallible Word of God.” I assumed it was just a human book, even a product of the Catholic Church. It didn’t help that it was written by many people, across many centuries, in many places. How could such a fragmented collection possibly be one trustworthy revelation from God?

But as I learned more, I began to see the Bible not as a random collection of writings but as a divine masterpiece—an immense puzzle only God could piece together over 1,600 years. What convinced me most, however, was Jesus Himself. He affirmed the Old Testament, quoted from it, pointed to its authority, and declared that He was its fulfillment. As I studied, I was astonished: the very writings Jesus endorsed described the Messiah—and every path pointed to Him.

Consider just a few examples. The prophet Micah foretold the Messiah’s birthplace centuries before Jesus was born (Micah 5:2). Isaiah described His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14) and His suffering (Isaiah 53:3–6). Psalm 22 described crucifixion in detail—written 800 years before crucifixion even existed. Altogether, more than 300 prophecies about the Messiah were fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth.

This realization reshaped my heart. I stopped approaching the Bible as a skeptic trying to expose it and began to read it as a seeker listening for God’s voice. Fourteen years later, it has become not just a book to me, but a fountain of living water (Jeremiah 2:13; John 7:38)—God’s supernatural gift to humanity.

Through Scripture, we don’t just learn about God—we encounter Him. He becomes Father, Friend, Shepherd, Savior. His Word becomes a compass in life’s labyrinth and a light for eternity. It shows us who He is, who we are, and how, despite our failures, His love still reaches for us.

Yes, we can sense God in nature and in our conscience—but only the Bible tells us His name, His story, and His invitation. Without it, we may guess at His presence. With it, we can know His heart

WHY ARE CHRISTIANS THROWING BIBLE VERSES AROUND ALL THE TIME?

Simply to prove and document what they claim. It is important to test and verify what someone is trying to tell you as the truth. Unfortunately, people don't put much effort into finding out who Jesus is, what He says, and what the reason for His appearance in this world is. People like intellectual fast food, so they just believe what they are told, either for or against, depending on where you stand. This careless "trust" can have dire consequences.

Many are misled and even deliberately manipulated in their understanding of God, either because they don't have access to God's Word or because they think they don't need to spend time exploring God's Word. Either way, when a Christian throws around Bible verses, you are confronted with the truth and its source.

CAN SATAN READ MY THOUGHTS?

Although Satan has some power and influence (no wonder he is called "the ruler of this world" (John 16:11), "the prince of the power of the air" (Ephesians 2:2), "the angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14), "the god of this world" (2 Corinthians 4:4), etc.), he is not omniscient and cannot read our thoughts.  Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Satan can read our thoughts.  The book of Job makes it very clear that Satan does not have that kind of power. If he did, he would have known that Job would never denounce God.

Even though Satan can't read our minds, he still has an advantage over us: Satan has been watching people and human nature for thousands of years (Job 1:6-7).

You could say that Satan and his demons are experts in human behavior. He knows how we respond to temptation. He and his demons can easily guess what we are thinking. Therefore, it is important to know how Satan approaches us and how he works.  He certainly does not do it with horns, pitchforks, brimstone, and a scary Halloween mask. Satan is described as "the angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14). However, when we know the character of Satan and submit to the Spirit of God, he will flee (James 4:7).

GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES

'God helps those who help themselves' is one of the most quoted "bible verses" that can't be found in the bible.  This quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin (quoted from "Poor Richard's Almanac" written in 1757). In reality this quotation comes from the English politician Algernon Sidney from his article "Discourses Concerning Government" published in 1698.