Seven Weird Bible Promises to Exercise Control Over Others (corrected)
Channel: Galen Currah
Date: 2017-04-02

Seven Weird Bible Promises to Exercise Control Over Others
A Bible Study

Bible quotations from English Standard Version (2016)
Music by Natrix


1. Make your enemies seek peace

“When a man's ways please the LORD, he (the LORD) makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” Proverbs 16:7

Advice: Conform your ways to the will of God.


2. Stop other believers’ bad behaviour

“If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life.” 1 John 5:16

Advice: Pray quietly instead of reprimanding.


3. Win over your husband without badgering him

“Wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct.” 1 Peter 3:1-2

Advice: Be a good wife.


4. Convert unbelievers without preaching at them

“If all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, … the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you.” 1 Corinthians 14:24-25


Advice: In gatherings, allow everyone to say something.


5. Put to silence ignorant opponents 

“This is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.  Live as people who are free, … living as servants of God. 1 Peter 2:15-16

Advice: Keep on doing what you know to be right.


6. Make others treat you fairly

“Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them.” Matthew 7:12

Advice: Treat others fairly.


7. Turn others away from their anger

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1

Advice: Stay calm and speak kindly.