Posted on May 19, 2015
CH (MAJ) William Beaver
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Thinking of the spiritual, is there a verse or passage or quote from a sacred religious text - or other book, that inspires you? Motivates you? Gets you back on task? Can you share that with us? Why is that particular text important and inspiring to you? What does it say to you?
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"Veritas liberabit vos."

The truth shall set you free. It reminds me that to feel free, one must live honestly and seek out knowledge honestly. In essence, one must conduct themselves with integrity. I suppose that's a bit of a stretch, but I like it. Feel free to correct me.

From John 8:32
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LCpl Cody Collins
LCpl Cody Collins
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The Truth shall "make" you free. Not set you free, that set you free is a very common phrase that people says in The Bible. But is not in The Bible The Bible says and ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free there's a big difference for being made free and being set free. In order to be set free the person at captured U has to open the gate and let you out there by setting you free being made free means You were captured by Satan and his lies, but when you heard the truth of God's Word and accepted his Word over Satan's lies, you were made free.
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The Bible: 1 Corinthians 13

I won't retype the chapter but for those that don't know, it covers love and how important it should be in our lives.
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SGT Anthony Rossi
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. -2 Timothy 2:3

It reminds us that the fight (spiritual) is real. It reminds us that if we are doing what we are supposed to do we will have to endure difficulty. It lets us know that only then are we truly worthy of the term "soldier for Christ!"
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LCpl Cody Collins
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Amen !!!
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What verse or passage from a religious sacred text gives you the most inspiration?
SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.
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tossup between

And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee,
I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath,
and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men,
and skilful to destroy.

Ezekiel 21:31

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Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning,
that they may follow strong drink;
that continue until night,
till wine inflame them!

And the harp, and the viol,
the tabret, and pipe,
and wine, are in their feasts:
but they regard not the work of the LORD,
neither consider the operation of his hands.

Isaiah 5:11-12
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LCpl Cody Collins
LCpl Cody Collins
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Look out now !
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CH (MAJ) William Beaver
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Acts 1:8 - The Bible: "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
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SCPO David Lockwood
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23
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LCpl Cody Collins
LCpl Cody Collins
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YES !!! And the Word of the Lord is Blessed.
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"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
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SFC Steven Borders
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“Do not lose hope, nor be sad. You will surely be victorious if you are true in Faith.” (03:139 Surah Al-Imran)

I am not Muslim but have always liked this quote. I think it rings true no matter what belief you are.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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“Cast me into a dungeon, burn me at the stake, crown me king of kings, I can ‘pursue happiness’ as long as my brain lives—but neither gods nor saints, wise men nor subtle drugs, can insure that I will catch it.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers
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PO3 Scot StClair
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John 14:6 Jesus said, " I am the way and the truth and the light. No one comes to the Father but through Me." By faith in Him, and His shed blood on the cross, only then can we approach the throne of God.

And Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." Pp John 3:3
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