Bible verses about making a difference [NIV SCRIPTURES]

¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

This important bible verse inspires you to make a difference in your community and the world.

We’ve all sinned before God in many ways.

In fact, if we say we have no sin, we are liars and ignorant of God’s word.

But when we repent, God gives us a second chance.

He gives us the power to turn from bad to good.

As born again Christians, our life is renewed, and we have the power to overcome all our challenges.

And most importantly, we become tools to make a difference in the world.

This is precisely what this bible verse teaches.

God wants us to lead by example.

He wants us to live sinless lives that can be an example to sinners.

He wants to obey his commandments and always put on self-control.

Let us take, for instance, that you’ve repented yet still live a sinful life.

How can you influence others around you?

How can you make any meaningful impact in the world?

But if we live a righteous life devoid of sin, through our godly life, sinners will glorify God and see reasons also to repent.

So, be a light to the world and make a difference.

¹² Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

This is another inspirational bible verse for making a difference in the world.

The truth is our actions matter.

What we say or do matters on earth.

So, if you’ve made up your mind to make an impact, it starts with you.

It would be best if you changed your mindset.

You must change and repent and carry yourself in the best way possible.

As Christians, we must never fornicate or commit adultery.

We must avoid all sought of shameless lifestyles at all costs.

When God stands by you, there is nothing you cannot achieve.

This bible verse teaches us that our actions amongst unbelievers matter.

How we talk and what we do among pagans can make or mar their acceptance of our faith.

So, we must lead by example and passionately display every godly attribute of a born-again.

Through our actions, they will be joyous and glorify God.

⁷ In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

This is another crucial bible verse about making an impact in the world.

If we must succeed in our plans to change the mindset of those around us, we must put on integrity.

We must mean every word we say and fully commit to the kingdom of God.

When we make promises to God, we must give everything to fulfill our vows.

Similarly, when we make promises to others, we must strive to fulfill them.

This is what this bible passage teaches.

We must always strive to do good to those around us.

We have all heard of how people’s lifestyle has led others to Christ.

We have seen how powerful people’s actions can transform others’ lives.

If we must make a difference in the world, we must set an example with our good work.

⁵ This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. ⁶ If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.

⁷ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all^[a] sin.

This bible verse is as simple as it is.

We cannot claim to love God yet live in sin.

We cannot claim to love God yet fornicate or commit adultery.

When the Holy Spirit comes upon our lives through repentance, we are gifted with this power to discern what is right or wrong.

We now have the boldness to avoid sin and run away from all forms of evil.

But if you are still living a sinful life, then the truth is not in you.

This bible verses want us never to be like the Pharisees.

Who says something, yet they do the opposite in secret?

They claim to love God, but their actions speak differently.

If we have accepted God, we have also accepted to be a light to the world.

God is light, and there is no darkness in him.

There is no room for a sinful lifestyle in God.

So, let’s stay focused on the gift of eternal salvation.

Let’s remain focused on our goals to make a difference in the world.

To achieve this, we must walk as Christ did.

We must stay sinless and strive to be perfect.

We must quickly recognize when we sin and ask God for repentance.

¹⁵ so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”^[a] Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

¹⁶ as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

We live in a crooked generation with all sought shameless displays of ungodliness.

People are happy fornicating and kissing before marriage.

People are happy sleeping with other people’s wives.

They have no shame and do not have any fear of God in them.

They are ready to party and get drunk without remorse for their actions.

But as Children of God, we must live differently.

We must shine like the stars in the sky.

We must never relent in God’s service but remain faithful to the end.

This is only when christ will be happy for the sacrifice he has made for us.

Christ gave so much to save us from our sins.

He was beaten up and spat on.

He was nailed to the cross and killed by the Israelites.

Should we now let Christ death be in vain?

Should we let our pastor and spiritual leader’s efforts be in vain?

If we must make a difference in the world, we must hold firmly to the word of life.

⁸ For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light

We were all born in sin.

And more so, we have broken God’s laws in different ways.

But when we repent, God no longer holds us accountable for our past transgressions.

He forgives us and leads us on the path of salvation.

Since we have now repented, we let the light within us shine brightly.

Only through this can we make a meaningful impact in the world.

⁹ But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

God has called us into his glorious light.

We have been redeemed from sinners and given the gift of eternal life.

So, if we must make an impact, we must always do the right things.

¹⁴ Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

This is another essential bible verse about making a difference.

God’s people must know that repentance comes with great responsibility.

We must not live unproductive lives that are selfish and needless.

Instead, we must devote our lives to doing what is good.

We must be an inspiration to the world through the actions we take.

When we do this, bit by bit, we are making a difference in the world.

¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

When we accept Christ, we become tools for his kingdom work.

We, therefore, must always do good to those around us.

God’s love is eternal, and we must love others in the same way.

We must care for the less privileged and help those in need.

We must also encourage sinners to give their lives to Christ.

If we keep doing this, we can make a difference.

¹⁸ Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

If we must serve Christ, we must have good works and help the poor.

We must live rightly and always run away from sin.

We must be generous and willing to share our earthly possession.

Through our actions, we can make a difference in the world.

¹² encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

We must live a life that is worthy of emulation.

One that is inspiring to unbelievers and one that encourages them to repent.

When we decide to serve Christ, we must see ourselves as soldiers of God.

We must define our faith by our words and actions.