Judgement Seat of
Christ (Believers only)
Review of
Commands for believers For the Christian Life
Angry
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a
harsh word stirs up anger”
Proverbs 15:1
“My dear believer, take note of this:
Everyone be quick to listen
slow to speak and slow to become angry,
for a persons anger
does not bring about the righteous life
that God desires.”
James 1:19-20
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him something to
drink
in doing so you will heap burning coals
on his head.
Do not be overcome with evil, but
overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:20-21
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children
instead bring them up in the instruction
of the Lord.”
Ephesians 6:4
“Fathers, do not embitter your children
or they will become discouraged”
Colossians 3:21
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be
harsh with them”
Colossians 3:19
“Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and
dearly loved
clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
Colossians 3:12
“The Lord longs to be gracious to you;
He rises to show you compassion, for the
Lord is a God of justice.
Blessed are those who take refuge in
Him!”
Isaiah 30:18
Anxious
“Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends
(is beyond) all understanding
will guard your hearts and minds in
Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Humble yourselves under God’s mighty
hand that
He may lift you up in due time.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He
cares for you!”
1 Peter 5:6-7
“You will keep in perfect peace they
whose mind is steadfast
because he trusts in you. Trust in the
Lord forever
for the Lord, the Lord is the rock
eternal.”
Isaiah 26:3
Ashamed
“Now little children, continue in Him,
so that when He appears
we may be confident and unashamed before
Him at His coming.”
1 John 2:28
“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because
it is the power of God
for the salvation of everyone who
believes.”
Romans 1:16
“Do your best to present yourselves to
God as one approved.
a workman that doesn’t need to be
ashamed and
who correctly handles the Word of
Truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15
“In bringing many sons to Glory, it was
fitting that God
for whom and from whom everything
exists,
should make the author of their
salvation prefect
(complete) through suffering.
Both the one who makes men holy and
those who are made holy
are all of the same family.
So Jesus is not ashamed to call them
brothers.
He says I will declare your name to my
brothers
in the presence of the congregation
I will sing your praises”
Hebrews 2:10-12
Authority
“Submit yourselves for the Lords sake to
every authority institution among men:
whether to the king, as the supreme authority
or to governors, who are sent by Him to
punish those who do wrong
and to commend those who do right.”
1 Peter 2:13
“Everyone must submit himself to the
governing authorities
for there is no authority, except that
which God has established!
The authorities that exist have been
established by God”
Romans 13:1
“Whatever you do, whether in word or
deed,
do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus
giving thanks to God the Father through
Him.”
Colossians 3:17
“Workers obey your earthly masters in
everything;
and do it not only when their eye is on
you and to win their favour
but with sincerity (humility) of heart
and reverence for the Lord.
Whatever you do, work at it with all
your heart as working for the Lord and not for men,
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.
It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Colossians 3:22- 24
“Encourage the young men to be self
controlled.
In everything set them an example, doing
what is good,
In your teaching show integrity.
Seriousness (Incorruption)
and soundness of speech that cannot be
condemned.”
Titus 1:6-8
“My dear brothers (sisters), stand firm.
Let nothing move you.
Always give yourselves to the work of
the Lord
because you know that your labour in the
Lord is not in vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
“And we know that in all things, God
works for the good
of those who love Him, who have been
called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
Bitter
“Get rid of all bitterness; rage; and
anger, brawling and slander;
along with every form of malice.
Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other,
just as in Christ, God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:3132
“See to it that no one misses the grace
of God and that
no bitter root grows up to cause trouble
and defile many.”
Hebrews 12:15
“Wake
up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Ephesians
5:14
Blue
& Downcast
“Why are you downcast, O my soul. Why so
disturbed within me
put your hope in God, for I will yet
praise Him, my Saviour and my God.”
Psalm 42:11
“Bless (Praise) the Lord, O my soul and
all that is within me,
bless (praise) His Holy name.”
Psalm 103:1
“Cast all your cares on the Lord and He
will sustain you;
He will never let the righteous fall.”
Psalm 55:22
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He
cares for you”
1 Peter 5:7
“Delight yourselves in the Lord, and
He will give you the desires of your
heart.
Commit your way to the Lord and He will
do this:
He will make your righteousness shine
like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the
noonday sun.”
Psalm 37:4-5
Boasting & Pride
“Do
not be proud, but be willing to associate
With
people of low position.
Do
not be conceited
Romans
12:16
“Do
not think of yourselves more highly than you ought
but
rather think of yourselves with sombre judgement
in
accordance with the measure of faith (Truth)
God
has given you.”
Romans 12:3
“Do not boast about tomorrow.
You do not know what a day may bring
forth.”
Proverbs 27:1
“In God we make our boast all day long,
and we will praise you name forever.”
Psalm 44:8
“It is because of Him that you are in
Christ Jesus
who has become for us wisdom from God!
That is our righteousness and
redemption.
Therefore, let them who boast, boast in
the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:30-31
“May I never boast, except in the cross
of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Galatians 6:14
“God apposes the proud, but give grace
to the humble.
Humble yourself, therefore, under God’s
mighty hand
that He may lift you up in due time.
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He
cares for you”
2 Peter 5:6-7
Bored
“Seek Me and live.”
Amos
5:4
“Wake
up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Ephesians
5:14
“I know the plans (thoughts) I have for
you, declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you (thoughts of peace)
and not to harm you (not of evil),
plans to give you hope and a future (an
expected end).
Then you will call upon me and come and
pray to me and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all you heart.
I will be found by you, declares the
Lord.”
Jeremiah 29:11-14 (KJV included)
Broken & Dejected
Jesus says
“Come
to me, all you who are weary and burdened
and
I will give you rest.
Take
my yoke upon you, and learn from me
for
I am gentle and humble in heart
and
you will find rest for your souls.
For
My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew
11:28
“Now to Him who is able to do
immeasurably more than we ask or imagine,
according to His power that is at work within us.
To Him be glory in the church and in
Christ Jesus
Throughout all generations (ages)
without end. Amen
Ephesians 3:20
Burdened
“Be still and know that I Am God; I will
be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He
cares for you”
1 Peter 5:7
Jesus
says
“Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened
and
I will give you rest.
Take
my yoke upon you, and learn from me
for
I am gentle and humble in heart
and
you will find rest for your souls.
For
My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew
11:28
“Whoever
comes to Me, I will never cast out”
John
6:37
Complaining & Grumbling
“Be
patient then my brothers (believer) until the Lords coming
be
patient and stand firm, because the Lords coming is near.
Do
not grumble against each other, or you will be judged.
the
judge is standing at the door.”
James
5:9
“Do
everything without complaining or arguing
so
that you may become blameless and pure, children of God
without fault in this crooked and depraved generation,
in
which you shine like stars in the universe
as
you hold out the word of life.”
Philippians
4:14
“Offer hospitality to one another
without grumbling.”
1 Peter 4:9
“How great is the love, the father has
lavished on us, that we should
be called the children of God, and that
is what we are.”
1 John 3:1
“Dear friends (Dearly beloved), since
God so loved us
we also ought to love one another. No
one has ever seen God;
but if we love one another, God lives in
us and His love
is made complete in us.”
1 John 4:11-12
Courage
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the
faith;
be people of courage; be strong.
Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Love the Lord all His saints! The Lord
preserves the faithful
but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart all you who
hope in the Lord.”
Psalm 31:23:24
“Dearly Beloved, stand firm.
Let nothing move you. Always give
yourself fully to the work of the Lord,
because you know that you’re labour in not in vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you
will see the deliverance
The Lord will bring to you today...The
Lord will fight for you;
you only need to be still.”
Exodus 14:13:14
“I will never leave you nor forsake
you.”
Hebrews 13:5
Death
“Death has been swallowed up in victory,
where, O death is your victory Where O death is your sting.
Thanks to God! He has given to us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:54-57
“Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above where Christ is seated at the
right hand of God. Set your minds on
things above and not earthly things.
For you died and your life is now hidden
with Christ in God.
When Christ who is your life appears.
You will appear with Him in Glory.”
Colossians 3:1-4
Jesus said
“Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God, trust also in me”
in my Fathers house are many rooms
if it were not so I would have told you.
I am going to prepare a place for you.
And if I go to prepare a place for you
I will come back and take you to be with
me,
that you may be where I Am.”
John 14:1-3
“Surely goodness and grace shall follow (pursue) me all the days of
my life and I will dwell in the house of
the Lord forever.”
Psalm 23:6
Debt
“Let no debt remain outstanding
except the continuing debt to love
one-another.”
Romans 13:8
“For as high as the heavens above the
earth
so great is His love (mercy) for those
who fear (respect) Him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions
from us.”
Psalm 103:11-12
“Bear with each other and forgive
whatever grievances
you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Colossians 3:13
Disowned & Dejected
“He has made us accepted in the beloved.
To the praise of His glorious grace.”
Ephesians 1:6 (KJV)
“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the person who takes refuge
in Him.
Fear (Revere) the Lord you His holy
people
for those who fear (Revere) the Lord
lack nothing.”
Psalm 34:8
“Make every effort to live in peace with
all men and be holy
see to it hat no one misses the grace of God
and that no bitter root grows up to
defile many.”
Hebrews 12:14-15
“Therefore let us stop passing judgement
on one another.
Instead make up your mind not to put a
stumbling block
or an obstacle, in your
brothers (sisters) way...
Each of us must please his neighbour for
his good, to build them up.”
For even Christ did not please Himself…
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you.
In order to bring praise to God.”
Romans 14:13, 15:2-3, 15:7
“The God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ
after you have suffered a little while,
will Himself restore you
and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
To Him is the power forever and ever.
Amen!
1 Peter 5:10-11
Despondent
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the
author and perfector of our faith
who for the joy set before Him, endured
the cross scorning its shame and sat down on the right hand of the throne of
God.”
Hebrews 12:2
“Delight yourselves in the Lord, and He
will give you the desires of your Heart.
Commit your way to the Lord and He will do this:
He will make your righteousness shine
like the dawn
the justice of your cause like the
noonday sun.”
Psalm 37:4-6
“My thoughts are not your
thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
As the heavens are higher than the earth
so are my thoughts higher
than your thoughts….
My word goes out of my mouth.
It will not return to me empty
but will accomplish what I
desire and achieve the purpose for which
I sent it. You will go out
with Joy and be led forth in peace.”
Isaiah 55:8-9, 11-12
Doubt
“Know that the Lord is God. It is He,
who made us, and we are His!
We are His people, the sheep of His
pasture.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and
His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name.”
Psalm 100:3-4
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the
faith; be people of courage;
be strong. Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
“If any of you lacks wisdom, they should
ask God, who gives generously
to all, without finding fault, and it
will be given to him.
But when he asks, he must believe and
doubt not, because he who doubts is like a
wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the
wind.
Such a person should not think he will
receive any thing from God.
James 1:5-6
“The Plans of the Lord stand firm
forever.
The purposes of His heart through all
generations.”
Psalm 33:11
Empty
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and
His courts with praise,
give thanks unto Him, bless (praise) His
name.”
Psalm 100:4
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 3:18
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you
richly, as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom |
as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God.”
Colossians 3:16
“Be joyful always; pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you, in
Christ Jesus.”
2 Thessalonians 5:18
“You have made known to me the path of
life; you fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasure at your right hand forevermore.”
Psalm 16:11
Encouragement
“Encourage the oppressed. Defend the
cause of the fatherless
plead the case of the widow.”
Isaiah 1:17
“Let us consider how we may spur one
another on to love and good deeds.
Let us not give up meeting together, as
some are in the habit of doing,
let us encourage one another, and all
the more
as we see the day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:22-25
“Encourage the young men to be self
controlled.
In everything set them an example, doing
what is good.
In your teaching show integrity.
Seriousness (Incorruption)
and soundness of speech that cannot be
condemned.”
Titus 2:6-8
“To
Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before
His glorious presence
without fault and with great (exceeding) joy.
Jude
24
Eternity
“Since we have been raised
with Christ,
set your hearts on things above
where Christ is seated at the right hand
of God.
Set your minds on things above, not on
earthly things,
for you died and your life is hidden
with Christ in God.
When Christ who is your life appears,
you will appear with Him in Glory”
Colossians 3:1-4
Jesus says
“My sheep listen to my voice, I know them and they follow me
I give them eternal life and they will
never perish,
no one can snatch them out of my hand.
My Father who has given them to me is
greater than all;
No one can snatch them out of My
Father’s hand.
I and the Father are One”
John 10:27-30
“Our citizenship is in heaven. and we
eagerly await a Saviour from there the Lord Jesus Christ,
who by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control,
will transform our lowly bodies, so that
they will be like His glorious body.”
Philippians 3:20-21
Exhausted
“ Ask and it will be given you, seek and
you will find
knock and the door will be opened unto
you ...
for everyone who asks receives;
They who seek find; and they who knock
the door will be opened….
How much will your Father in heaven,
give good gifts
To those who ask Him.”
(Food, shelter, clothing)
Matthew 7:7-8, 11
“Seek first the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness
and all these things will be given
(multiplied) to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33
“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the person who takes refuge
in Him.
Fear (Revere) the Lord you His holy
people
for those who fear (Revere) the Lord
lack nothing.
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but
those who seek the Lord
lack no good thing.”
Psalm 34:8-10
Faith
“The righteous (justified ones) will
live by faith”
Romans 1:17
“Accept him whose faith is weak
without passing judgement on disputable
matters.”
Romans 14:1
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be men of courage;
be strong. Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
fight the good fight of faith, lay hold
on eternal life, to which you were also called
and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses
1 Timothy 6:12
“Contend for the faith that was
entrusted to the saints”
Jude 3
“He who is coming will come and not
delay.
But my righteous one will live by faith
and if he shrinks back
I will not be pleased with him”
Hebrews 10:37-38
“We are more than conquerors
through Him who loved us.
For I am convinced that
neither death nor life, neither angels
Nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation,
Will be able to separate us from the love of God
That is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.”
Romans 8:37-39
Family Relations
“Submit to one another, out of reverence
for Christ”
Ephesians 5:21
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be
harsh with them”
Colossians 3:19
“Husbands love your wives, just as
Christ loved the church
And gave Himself up for her... Love your
wives as your own bodies.
He who loves his wife loves himself”
Ephesians 5:25, 28
“Husbands, be considerate as you live
with your wives,
(live with your wives according to
knowledge) and
treat them with respect (give her honour) as the weaker partner (vessel)
and as heirs with you of the gracious
gift of life,
so that nothing will hinder your
prayers.”
1 Peter 3:7
“Wives submit to your husbands as to the
Lord.
for the husband is the head of the wife
as Christ is the head of the church, His
body of which He is saviour.
Now as the church submits to Christ
so also wives should submit to their
husbands in everything.”
Ephesians 5:22-24
“Wives, submit to your husbands, as is
fitting in the Lord.”
Colossians 3:18
“Fathers, do not exasperate your
children, instead bring them up
in the training and instruction of the
Lord.”
Ephesians 6:4
“Children, obey your parents in
everything, for this pleases the Lord.”
Colossians 3:20
“Fathers, do not embitter your children
or they will become discouraged”
Colossians 3:21
“Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy
and dearly loved
clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, and humility
gentleness and patience.”
Colossians 3:12
“Fix these words of mine in your hearts
and minds
tie them as symbols on your hands and
bind them on your foreheads.
Teach them to your children, talk about
them when you sit at home
and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Write them on the doorframes of your
houses and on your gates
So that you’re days and the days of your
children might be many.”
Deuteronomy 11:18-21
“Children, obey your parents in the
Lord, for this is right.
Honour your father and mother – which is
the first commandment
with a promise, that it might go well
with you and
that you might enjoy a long life on the
earth.”
Ephesians 6:1
Fearful & Afraid
“Fear not for I Am with you
be no dismayed for I Am you’re God:
I will strengthen you and will help you
I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand”
Isaiah 41:10
When you lie down, you will
not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep
will be sweet.”
Proverbs 3:24
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in you.
In God I will praise His Word, In God I have put my trust,
I will not fear what man can do to me.”
Psalm 56:3-4
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul.
Rather be afraid of the one who can destroy
soul and body in hell.”
Matthew 10:28
“He who dwells in the shelter of the most high
will rest in
the shadow of the Almighty. I will say
of the Lord,
“He is my refuge and my fortress, my God
in whom I trust.
Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly Pestilence.
He will cover you with His feathers, and
under His wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness will be your shield and
rampart.”
Psalm 91:1-4
Forgiveness (See Offended Too)
“As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions
from us.”
Psalm 103:12
“I, even I, am He who blots out your
transgressions for my own sake
and remember your sins no more.”
Isaiah 43:25
“Come now, let us reason
together, says the Lord.
Though your sins are like
scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as
crimson, they shall be like wool.”
Isaiah 1:18
“Bear with each other and forgive
whatever grievances
you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Colossians 3:13
“Love each other deeply, for love covers
over a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:8
“Do not be overcome with evil, but
overcome evil with good”
Romans 12:21
“Submit yourself then to God. Resist the
devil and he will flee from you.
Come near to God and He will come near to you.
Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts you double minded.
Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your
laughter to mourning
and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves
before the Lord and He will lift you up.”
James 4:7-10
Giving (See Money Too)
“If a persons gift is contributing to
the needs of others
let him give generously.”
Romans 12:8
“Share with Gods people in need.
Practice hospitality.”
Romans 12:13
“Be joyful always, pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances
for this is the will of God concerning
you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
“The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and
will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well watered garden, like a spring
whose waters never fail.”
Isaiah 58:11
God’s Word – Bible Teaching
“When your words came, I ate them;
they were my joy and my hearts delight,
for I bear you’re name, O Lord God
Almighty.”
Jeremiah 15:16
For the word of God is living and
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow,
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of
Him to whom we must give account
Hebrews 4:12-13
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
To Him is glory both now and forever.”
2 Peter 3:18
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly”
Colossians 4:16
“Get rid of all moral filth and the evil
that is so prevalent and
humbly accept the word planted in you,
which can save (deliver) you.
Do not merely listen to the word, and so
deceive yourselves.
Do what it says!Anyone who listens to
the word and does not do what is says
is like a person who looks at their face
in a mirror
and immediately forgets what they looked
like.
But the person who looks intently into
the perfect law
that gives freedom, and continues to do
this,
not forgetting what they have heard, but
doing it.
They will be blessed in what they do.”
James 1:21-25
Hating
“Hate what is evil and cling to what is
good.”
Romans 12:9
“Anyone who claims to be in the light
but hates his brother
(Fellow believer) is still in darkness.
Whoever loves his brother lives in the
light
and there is nothing in him to make him
stumble.
But whoever hates his brother (Fellow
believer) is in the darkness
and walks around in darkness;
he does not know where he is going
because the darkness has blinded him.”
1 John 2:9-11
“This is His command: to believe in the
name of His Son, Jesus Christ
and to love one another as He commanded
us”
1 John 3:24
“God has given us this command.
Whoever loves God must also love his
brother (Fellow believer).”
1 John 4:21
“Let no debt remain outstanding
except the continuing debt to love one
another.”
Romans 13:8
“No one has ever seen God; but if we
love one-another
God lives in us and His love is made
complete in us.”
1 John 4:12-17
Hospitality
“Offer hospitality to one another,
without grumbling.”
1 Peter 4:9
“Share with Gods people in need.
Practice hospitality.”
Romans 12:13
“If anyone does not provide for his
relatives,
and especially for his immediate family.
He had denied the faith and is worse
than an unbeliever.”
1 Timothy 5:8
“Do not forget to entertain strangers.
For by doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Remember those in prison as if you were
their fellow prisoners
and those who are mistreated as if you
yourselves were suffering”
Hebrews 13:2-3
“Do
everything without complaining or arguing
so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God Without fault in
this
crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe
as
you hold out the word of life.”
Philippians
2:14-15
“My God will meet all your needs
according to the
Glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19
Humility
“Humble yourself, therefore, under God’s
mighty hand
that He may lift you up in due time.
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He
cares for you”
2 Peter 5:6-7
“Live a life worthy of the calling you
have received.
Be completely humble and gentle;
be patient, bearing with one another in
love.
Make every effort to keep the unity of
the Spirit
through the bond of peace”
Ephesians 4:1-3
“One thing I ask and this is what I
seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the
Lord all the days of my life
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and
to seek Him in His temple.
For in the day of trouble He will keep
me safe in His dwelling.
He will hide me in the shelter of His Tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.”
Psalm 27:4-5
Ignorance
“Seek Me and live.”
Amos 5:4
“The fear (respect and awe) of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
but
fools despise wisdom and discipline (instruction).”
Proverbs
1:7
“Know that the Lord, He is God. It is He
who made us, and we are His.”
Psalm 100:3
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ
To Him is glory both now and forever.”
2 Peter 3:18
“I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord,
Plans to prosper you and not to harm you
Plans to give you hope and a future .
Jeremiah 29:11
Insecure
“Remember the former things, those of long
ago,
I Am God and there is no other; I Am
God, and there is none like me.
I make known the end from the beginning,
From ancient times what is still to
come.
I say: My purpose will stand, and I will
do all that I please.”
Isaiah 46:9-10
“Do not let your hearts be troubled
Trust in God; trust also in me (Jesus)
In My Fathers house are many rooms;
If it were not so I would have told you.
I am going to prepare a place for you.
And if I go to prepare a place for you,
I will come back and take you to be with
me
That you may be where I Am.”
John 14:1-3
“He who dwells in the shelter of the
Most High
Will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord
“He is my refuge and my fortress, my God
in whom I trust.
Psalm 91:1-2
“To
Him who is able to keep you from falling
and
present you faultless before His glorious presence
without
fault and with great (exceeding) joy.
Jude
24
“If we judge ourselves, we will not come
under judgement.”
1 Corinthians 11:31
“Do not judge or you will be judged!
For in the same way you judge others,
you will be judged
and with the measure you use, it will be
measured to you.
Take the plank out of your own eye, so
you will be able to see clearly
to remove the speck out of your brothers
(fellow believers) eye”
Matthew 7:1-2, 5
“God has given us this command. Whoever
loves God,
must also love his brother (Fellow
believer).”
1 John 4:21
“Who are you to judge someone else’s
servant?
To there own master they stand and
fall!”
Romans 14:4
“To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you
faultless
before His glorious presence without fault
And
with great (exceeding) joy.
Jude
24
Judgement Seat of Christ (Believers
only)
“We make it our goal to please Him,
whether
we are at home in the body or away from
it.
For we must all appear before the
judgement seat of Christ!
That each one may receive what is due
him for the things done
while in the body, whether good or bad.”
2 Corinthians 5:9-10
“No discipline seems pleasant at the
time, but painful.
Later on however it produces a harvest
of righteousness and peace
for those who have been trained by it.
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms
and weak knees.
make level paths for your feet, so that
the lame may not be disabled,
but rather healed.”
Hebrews 12:11-13
“I urge you to live a life worthy of the
calling you have received
being completely humble and gentle, be
patient
bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:1-2
“No one can lay any foundation other
than the one already laid, which is Christ.
If any person builds on the foundation
using gold, silver,
precious stones, wood hay or straw,
his work will be shown for what it is!
Because the day will bring it to light
it will be revealed with fire.
The fire will test the quality of each
persons work!
If what they have built survives
they will receive their reward
If it is burnt up, they will suffer loss
though
they themselves will be saved!
But only as one escaping through the
flames.”
1 Corinthians 3:11-15
Review of Commands for believers
For the Christian Life
“If we name our sins to God, He forgives
our sins.”
1 John 1:9
“Devote yourselves to prayer.“
Colossians 4:2
“Pray in the Holy Spirit on all
occasions,
with all kinds of prayers and requests.”
Ephesians 6:18
“Approach the throne of grace with confidence for help in our need.
Hebrews 4:16
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of
Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 3:8
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your
hearts.”
Colossians 3:15
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly.”
Colossians 3:16
“Dearly Beloved, stand firm.
Let nothing move you. Always give
yourself fully to the work of the Lord”
1 Corinthians 15:58
“In everything give thanks, this is
God’s will for you."
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Grow up into Him, who is the head, that
is Christ."
Ephesians 4:15
“I Am coming soon and my
reward is with me.”
Revelation 22:12
Knowledge
“Know that the Lord, He is God. It is He
who made us, and we are His.”
Psalm 100:3
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
To Him be glory both now and forever.”
2 Peter 3:18
“His divine power has given us
everything we need for life and godliness through our
Knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and goodness.
Through these He has given us His very
great promises
so that we may participate in the divine
nature and
escape the corruption in the world
caused by evil desires.”
2 Peter 1:3-4
“This is my prayer: that your love may
abound more and more
in knowledge and depth and insight, so
that you may be able to know
what is best and may be kept pure and
blameless until the day of Christ.
Filled with the fruit of righteousness,
to the glory and praise of God.”
Philippians 1:9-11
Lonely
“Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call on Him while He is near.
Let
the wicked forsake their way and the evil man (person) their thoughts.
Let
them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them,
and
to our God, for He will freely pardon.”
Isaiah
55:67
“I will never leave you nor forsake
you.”
Hebrews 13:5
“My God will meet all your needs
according to the
glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19
Lost and Judged
Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are
weary and burdened
and
I will give you rest.
Take
my yoke upon you, and learn from me
for
I am gentle and humble in heart
and
you will find rest for your souls.
For
my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew
11:28-30
“Seek
Me and Live.”
Amos
5:4
“They that seek me, will find me when
they shall search for me
with all of their heart and you will
find me, declares the Lord!
Jeremiah 29:13-14
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because
through
Christ Jesus the law of the spirit of life, set me free from the law of sin and
death.”
Romans
8:1
Love
“Love one another as I have loved you.”
John 15:12
“Love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind…
And love your neighbour as yourself.”
Matthew 22:37-39
“Dear friends (Dearly beloved), since
God so loved us
we also ought to love one another.
No one has ever seen God; but if we love
one another, God lives in us
and His love is made complete in us.”
1 John 4:11-12
“Let no debt remain outstanding except
the debt to love one another.”
Romans 13:8
“Love must be sincere (without
hypocrisy)
hate what is evil, cling to what is
good.
Be devoted to each other in brotherly
love.
Honour one another above yourselves”
Romans 12:9-10
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the
faith;
be people of courage; be strong.
Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Love the Lord all His saints! The Lord
preserves the faithful
but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart all you who
hope in the lord.”
Psalm 31:23-24
Jesus said
“Love your enemies and pray for those
who persecute you
that you may be sons (Live like sons) of
your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:44
“This is His command, to believe in the
name of His Son, Jesus Christ
and to love one another as He has
commanded us.”
1 John 3:23
“Be imitators of God, as dearly Loved
children, and live a life of love
just as Christ loved the church and gave
himself up for her
as a fragrant offering.”
Ephesians 5:1
“Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy
and dearly loved
clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, and gentleness
and patience.”
Colossians 3:12
“Dear friends (dearly beloved), since
God so loved us
we also ought to love one another.
No one has ever seen God; but if we love
one another,
God lives in us and His love is made
complete in us.”
1 John 4:11-12
“This is His command
to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus
Christ
and to love one another as He has
commanded us.”
1 John 3:23
“Let consider how we may spur one another
on to love and good deeds.
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, b
ut let us encourage one another, and all
the more
as we see the day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or
vain conceit.
But in all humility consider others
better than yourselves.
Each of you should look not only to your
own interests
but also to the interests of others.”
Philippians 2:3-4
“Who shall separate us from the love of
Christ?
Shall trouble or hardship or
persecution of famine
or nakedness or danger or
sword…
No we are more than
conquerors through Him who loved us.
For I am convinced that
neither death nor life, neither angels
nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth,
nor anything else in all
creation will be able to separate us
from the love of God that is
in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:35-39
If your fellow believer is distressed by what you eat you are not
acting in love.
Do not destroy your brother for whom Christ died, by what you eat.
Let us make every effort to do what leads to peace and mutual
edification
do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.
All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything
that causes someone else to stumble.
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or anything else
that will cause your brother to fall
Romans 14:15-21
Money (See Giving Too)
“For you know the grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and that He was rich yet for our sakes became poor,
so that you through His poverty might
become rich.”
2 Corinthians 8:9
Jesus said,
“Watchout! Be on your guard against all
kinds of greed
a man’s life does not consist in the
abundance of his possessions.”
Luke 12:15-21
“ Do not love the world or anything in
the world.
If anyone loves to world, the love
of\for the Father is not in him.”
1 John 2:15
“Keep your lives free from the love of
money
and be content with what you have,
because God has said,
never will I leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or
vain conceit.
But in all humility consider others
better than yourselves.
Each of you should look not only to your
own interests
But also to the interests of others.”
Philippians 2:3-4
“Be joyful always, pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances
for this is the will of God concerning
you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
“My God will meet all your needs
according to the
glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19
Offended (See Forgiveness Too)
“Be self controlled and alert. Your
enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Resist Him standing firm in the faith.”
1 Peter 5:8-9
“I press on to take hold of that for
which Christ took hold of me.
Brothers I do not consider myself yet to
have taken hold of it.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is
behind
and straining towards what is ahead, I
press on towards the goal
To win the prize for which God Has
called me heavenward
In Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:12-14
“Bear with each other and forgive
whatever grievances
that you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Colossians 3:13
“He who covers over an offence promotes
love.”
Proverbs 17:9a
“If you forgive men when they sin against you
your heavenly Father will also forgive
you.
But if you do not forgive people their
sins,
your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Matthew 6: 14-15
Persecuted & Overwhelmed
“Consider it pure joy, when you face
trials of many kinds
because you know that the testing of
your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so
that you may be mature and complete
not lacking anything.”
James 1:2-4
“If you suffer as a Christian, do not be
ashamed but
praise God that you bear that name.”
1 Peter 4:16
“Do not be overcome with evil, but
overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:21
“Be self controlled and alert. Your
enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone
to devour.
Resist Him standing firm in the faith,
because you know that your
brethren and sisters throughout the world are undergoing
the same kind of suffering.”
1 Peter 5:8-9
“Be on your guard: Stand firm in the
faith, be men of courage;
be strong. Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in
His mighty power.
Put on the full armour of God, so that
you can take your stand
against the Devils schemes.”
Ephesians 6:10-11
“Bless those who persecute you; bless
and do not curse.
Do not repay evil for evil.
Be careful to do what is right in the
eyes of everyone.
If is possible, as far as it depends on
you, live at peace with everyone.”
Romans 12:14-18
“Be not overcome with evil, but overcome
evil with good”
Romans 12:21
“The eternal God is your refuge
and underneath are His everlasting
arms.”
Deuteronomy 33:27
Patience (See Perseverance Also)
“Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy
and dearly loved
clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility,
gentleness and patience.”
Colossians 3:12
“We urge you, brothers, warn those who
are idle, encourage the timid. Help the weak, be patient with everyone.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14
“The Lord will keep you from all harm,
He will watch over your life.
The Lord will watch over your coming and
going both now and evermore.
Psalm 121:8
Peace
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts
since as members of one body your were
called to peace
and be thankful.”
Colossians 3:15
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another with all
wisdom as you sing psalms, hymns and
spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.”
Colossians 3:16
“You will keep in perfect peace
they whose mind is steadfast because he
trusts in you.
Trust in the Lord forever,
For the Lord, the Lord is the rock
eternal.”
Isaiah 26:3-4
Jesus Said
“I am not alone, for my Father is with
me.
I have told you these things so you
might have peace.
In the world you will have trouble.
But take heart (Be encouraged) I have
over come the world.”
John 16:32-33
Perseverance (See Patience Also)
Therefore since we are surrounded by
such a great cloud of witnesses
let us throw off everything that hinders
and the sin that so easily entangles us,
and let us run with perseverance the
race marked out for us.
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author
and perfector (Completer)
of our faith, who for the joy set before
Him endured the cross,
scorning its shame, and sat down on the
right hand of the throne of God.
Consider Him who endured such opposition
from sinful men
So that you will not grow weary and lose
heart.”
Hebrews 12:1-3
“Press on to take hold of that for which
Christ took hold of me.
Brothers I do not consider myself yet to
have taken hold of it.
But one thing I do: Forgetting (Putting
behind) what is behind and straining towards
what is ahead, I press on towards the
goal to win whe prize
for which God has called me heavenward
in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:12-14
“Be joyful always, pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances
for this is the will of God concerning
you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
Powerless
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in
His mighty power.
Put on the full armour of God, so that
you can take your stand
against the Devils schemes.”
Ephesians 6:10-11
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired and weary, And
His understanding, no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and
increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and
young men stumble and fall.
But those who hope (have confidence) in
the Lord
will renew their strength. They will
soar on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary, they
will walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:28-31
Praise & Glory
“Yours O Lord is the greatness and the
power
and the glory and the majesty.
For everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours,
O Lord, is the kingdom:
You
are exalted as head over all.
Wealth
and honour come from you:
You
are the ruler over all things.
In
your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
Now
our God, we give thanks and praise your glorious Name.”
1
Chronicles 29:10-13
“Whether
we eat or drink or whatever you do
do
it all for the Glory of God.”
1
Corinthians 10:31
“All
the gods of the nations are idols
but
the Lord made the heavens.
Splendour
and majesty are before Him
strength
and joy are in His dwelling place,
ascribe
to the Lord, O families of nations
ascribe
to the Lord, glory and strength
ascribe
to the Lord the glory due His name.”
1
Chronicles 16:26-29
“Through Jesus Christ
let us continually offer to God a
sacrifice of praise.
The fruit of lips that confess His
Name.”
Hebrews 13:15
“Let another praise you, and not your
own mouth;
someone else and not your own lips.”
Proverbs 27:1
“I will extol the Lord at all times
His praise will always be on my lips.
My soul will boast in the Lord
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the Lord with me
let us exalt His name together”
Psalm 34:2
“Praise the Lord.
Praise Him in His sanctuary (Our bodies)
Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
Praise Him for His acts of power.
Praise Him for His surpassing greatness|!
Let everything that has breadth praise
the Lord.
Praise the Lord”
Psalm 150:1-2, 6
“Remember the former things, those of
long ago,
I Am God and there is no other; I Am
God, and there is none like Me.
I make known the end from the beginning,
From ancient times what is still to
come.
I say: My purpose will stand, and I will
do all that I please.”
Isaiah 46:9-10
Prayer
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you
great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
Jeremiah 33:3
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being
watchful and thankful.”
Colossians 4:2
“Pray in the Spirit on all occasions,
with all kinds of prayers and requests,
with this in mind, keep on praying for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:18
“My prayer for you is that you might
live a life worthy of the Lord
and that you may please Him in every
way;
Bearing fruit in every good work growing
in the knowledge of God
Being strengthened with all power
according to His glorious might
so that you may have endurance and
patience and joyfully
giving thanks to the Father who has
qualified you to share
in the inheritance of the saints in the
kingdom of light.”
Colossians 1:10-12
“My prayer for you is that your love may
abound more and more
in knowledge and depth and insight
that you may be able to discern what is
best
That you may be kept pure and blameless
until the day of Christ Jesus
being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ
for the glory and praise of God.”
Philippians 1:9-11
“Before you call I will answer; while
they are still speaking I will hear.”
Isaiah 65:24
“When you pray do not be like the
hypocrites
they love to pray standing in the
synagogues
and on street corners, to be seen by
men.
I tell you the truth they have received
their reward in full.
But when you pray, go into your room,
close the door and pray to your Father
who is unseen.
Then you’re Father who sees what is done
in secret, will reward you.
And when you pray do not keep on
babbling like pagans
for they think they will be heard
because of their many words.
Do not be like them, for your Father
knows what you need
before you ask Him.”
Matthew 6:5-8
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not upon your own understanding,
in all you ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help us in our time of
need.”
Hebrews 4:16
Production & Fruit
“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the
council of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners,
or sit in the seat of mockers.
But His delight is in the law of the Lord and on His law he meditates day and night.
He is like a planted by streams of water
which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does shall prosper.
Psalm 1
“Abide in Me and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit of (by)
itself; except it abides in the vine;
No more can you, except you abide in
me.”
John 15:4
“I Am the vine and you are the branches.
If a person remains (abides) in me and I
in him, he will bear much fruit;
Apart from me you can do nothing!”
John 15:5
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self control.”
Galatians 5:22-23
Puzzled & Perplexed
“Watch and pray that you may not fall
into temptation
the spirit is willing but the body is
weak.”
Matthew 26:41
“Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
With this in mind, be alert and always
keep on praying for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:18
“Let us not be like others who are asleep,
but let us be alert
snd self-controlled... putting on faith
and love as a breastplate,
and the hope (certainty) of salvation as
a helmet.”
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
“If any of you lacks wisdom, they should ask God, who gives generously to all,
without finding fault, and it will be
given to him.
But when you ask, you must believe and
not doubt
because they who doubt are like a wave
of the sea
blown and tossed by the wind
That person should not think they would
receive anything from the Lord.”
James 1:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not upon your own understanding,
in all you ways acknowledge Him, and
He will direct your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
Quarrelsome
“Do everything without complaining or
arguing
so that you may become blameless and
pure children of God
without fault in this crooked and
depraved generation,
in which you shine like stars in the
universe
as you hold out the word of life.”
Philippians 2:14-16
“In everything give thanks, this is
God’s will for you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Come let us sing for joy to the Lord;
Let us shout aloud to the rock of our
salvation.
Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.
For the Lord is a great God, the great
king above all Gods.
In His hands are the depths of the
earth, and
the mountain peaks belong to Him. The
sea is His, for He made it,
and His hands formed the dry land. Come
let us bow down in worship.
Let us kneel before out maker.
For He is our God and we are the people
of His pasture,
the flock under His care.”
Psalm 95:1-7
Restless
“Since the promise of entering His rest
still stands.
Let us be careful that none of you be
fallen short of it.
For we also have had the gospel (Good
News) preached to us,
just as they (Israelites of the Exodus)
did;
But the message they heard was of no
value to them
because they did not combine it with
faith.”
Hebrews 4:1-2
“Do not throw away your confidence; it
will be richly rewarded.
You need to persevere so that when you have
done the will of God
you will receive what He has promised.”
Hebrews 10:35-36
“My dear brothers (Sisters). Stand firm.
Let nothing move you.
Always give yourselves to the work of
the Lord, because you know
that your labour in the Lord is not in
vain.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
Jesus
Christ says
“Come
to me, all you who are weary and burdened
and
I will give you rest.
Take
my yoke upon you, and learn from me for I am gentle
and
humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For
My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28
Rejected (See Persecuted Too)
“Never will I leave you nor forsake
you.”
Hebrews 13:5
“If you suffer as a Christian, do not be
ashamed
but praise God that you bear that name.”
1 Peter 4:16
“If you suffer for doing good and endure
it,
this is commendable before God.
To this you were called, because Christ
suffered for you,
leaving you an example that you should
follow in His steps.”
1 Peter 2:20-21
“Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled
around your waist,
with the breast plate of righteousness
and with feet fitted
with the readiness that comes from the
gospel of peace.”
Ephesians 6:14-15
The example of Jesus Christ
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was
found in His mouth.”
When they hurled insults at Him, He did
not retaliate;
When He suffered, He made no threats.
Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who
judges justly.”
1 Peter 2:22-23
“We do not lose heart. Though outwardly
we waste away
yet inwardly we are being renewed day by
day.
For our light and momentary troubles are
achieving for us
an eternal glory, that outweighs them
all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,
but on what is unseen.
for what is seen is temporary, but what
is unseen is eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Revenge
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge
against one-another
but love your neighbour as yourself. I
am the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:18
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult
with insult but with blessing
because of this you were called that you
may inherit a blessing”
1 Peter 3:9
“Do not take revenge, but leave room for
God’s wrath, for it written:
It is mine to avenge. I will repays says
the Lord.
On the contrary if your enemy is hungry
feed him.
If he is thirsty give him something to
drink.
In doing so you will heap burning coals
on his head.
Do not be overcome with evil, but
overcome evil with good”
Romans 12:19-21
“Do not gloat when your enemy falls;
when he stumbles
do not let your heart rejoice or the
Lord will see and disapprove
and turn his wrath away from him.”
Proverbs 24:17
“Love your enemies and pray for those
who persecute you
that you may be sons of your father in
heaven.
He causes the sun to rise on the evil
and the good.”
Mathew 5:44-45
“Do not repay evil for evil.
Be careful to do what is right in the
eyes of everyone.
If possible, as far as depends on you,
live at peace with everyone.
do not take revenge, my friends, but
leave room for God’s wrath
For it is written, “it is mine to
avenge, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Romans 12:17-19
“God is able to make all grace abound, so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need, you will
abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:8
Seeking
“Seek me and live”
Amos 5:4
Jesus
says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened
and
I will give you rest.
Take
my yoke upon you, and learn from me
for
I am gentle and humble in heart,
and
you will find rest for your souls.
For
My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew
11:28-29
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.”
Colossians 3:16
“Come all who are thirsty, come to the
waters;
and you, who have no money, come, buy
and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money
and without cost.
Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labour
on what does not satisfy.
Listen to me and eat what is good
and your soul will delight in the
richest of fare.”
Isaiah 55:1-2
Sex
“Flee from sexual immorality
(fornication).
All other sins a person commits are
outside the body
but they who sin sexually, sins against
their own body .
Do you not know that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit?
Who is in you, whom you have received
from God you are not your own;
You were bought at a price. Therefore
honour God with your body ”
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Do not let sin in your mortal body so
that you obey its evil desire
Do not offer the
parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness
but rather offer yourselves to God,
as those who have been brought from death to
life;
and offer the parts of your body as
instruments of righteousness.
For sin shall not be your master,
because you are not under law
But under grace.”
Romans 6:12-14
“If we name our sins (to God the Father)
He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness (the wrong we
have done).”
1 John 1:9
Service & Witnessing
“The crucible for silver and the furnace
for gold.
but people are tested by the praise they
receive.
Proverbs 27:21
“In your hearts, set apart Christ as
Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you
to give the reason for the hope that is
in you.
But do this with gentleness and
respect.”
1 Peter 3:15
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be
afraid or terrified of them
(your enemies) for the Lord your God
goes with you
He will never leave you nor forsake
you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Whatever you do, whatever in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through
Him.”
Colossians 3:17
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord
and not for men, since you know that you
will receive an inheritance
from the Lord, as a reward.
It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Colossians 3:23-24
“Keep your head in all situations, endure
hardship
Do the work of an evangelist, discharge
all the duties of your ministry.”
2 Timothy 4:5
“Stand firm. Let nothing move you.
Always give yourself fully, to the work
of the Lord,
because you know that your labour in the
Lord is not in vain. (Empty)’
1 Corinthians 15:58
“God is not unjust; He will not forget
your work and the labour of love
you have shown Him. As you have helped
His people and continue to help them.”
Hebrews 6:10
Sin & Failure
“Have mercy on me, O God according to
your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me
from my sin.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin
is always before me.
Against you and you only have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight.”
Psalm 51:1-4
“The Lord knows those who are His and
everyone who confesses
the name of the Lord must turn from
wickedness.”
2 Timothy 2:19
“Shall we go on sinning that grace may
increase. Absolutely not!
We died to sin, how can we live in it
any longer”
Romans 6:2
“Do not let sin reign in your mortal
body, so you obey its evil desires.
Do not offer the parts of your body to
sin as instruments of wickedness,
but rather offer yourselves to God, as
those who have been brought
from death to life, and offer the parts
of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
For sin shall not be your master,
because you are not under law
but under grace.”
Romans 6:12-14
“If we name our sins (to God the Father), He is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness
(The wrong we have done).”
1 John 1:9
“For as high as the heavens above the earth
so great is His love (mercy) for those
who fear (Awfully respect) Him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions
from us.”
Psalm 103:11-12
Suffering
“Consider is pure joy, my brothers
(Sisters)
when you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that
the testing of your faith develops
perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work, so
that you may be
mature and complete, not lacking
anything.”
James 1:2-4
“Stand firm then with the belt of Truth
buckled around your waist
with the breast plate of righteousness
and with feet fitted
with the readiness that comes from the
gospel of peace.”
Ephesians 6:14-15
“If you suffer for doing good and endure
it,
this is commendable before God.
To this you were called, because Christ
suffered for you,
leaving you an example that you should
follow in His steps.”
1 Peter 2:20-21
The example of Jesus Christ
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was
found in His mouth.”
When they hurled insults at Him, He did
not retaliate;
when He suffered, He made no threats.
Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who
judges justly.”
1 Peter 2:22-23
“We do not lose heart. Though outwardly
we waste away
yet inwardly we are being renewed day by
day.
For our light and momentary troubles are
achieving for us
an eternal Glory, that outweighs them
all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,
but on what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what
is unseen is eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Jesus Christ said
“In this world you will have trouble but
take heart
I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
“Cast all your cares on the Lord and He
will sustain you;
He will never let the righteous fall.”
Psalm 55:22
“To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you
faultless
before His glorious presence without fault
and
with great (exceeding) joy.
Jude
24
Testing
“The crucible for silver and the furnace
for gold.
But people are tested by the praise they
receive.
Proverbs 27:21
“Submit yourselves then to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Come near to God and He will come near
to you.”
James 4:7
“No temptation (testing) has seized you
except what is common to man. And God is faithful!
He will not let you be tempted beyond
what you can bear.
But will provide a way out so that you
can stand up under it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
Thought & Thinking
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever
is right
whatever
is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable
if
anything is excellent or praiseworthy.
Think
about such things!
Philippians
4:8
“Do
not think of yourselves more highly than you ought
But
rather think of yourselves with sombre judgement
in
accordance with the measure of faith (Truth)
God
has given you.”
Romans
12:3
“If
you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall.”
1
Corinthians 10:12
“Seek
the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Let the wicked forsake their way and the evil man (person) their thoughts.
Let
them turn to the Lord, and
He
will have mercy on them, and to our God, for
He
will freely pardon.”
Isaiah
55:6-7
Tired (See Weak Too)
“Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27:14
“The righteous (justified ones) will
live by faith”
Romans 1:17
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the
faith; be men of courage;
be strong. Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Find rest O my soul in God alone, for
my hope is in Him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He
is my fortress
I will not be shaken. My salvation and
honour depend on God.
He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust
in Him at all times, O people,
pour out your heats to Him, for God is
our refuge, Selah (Rest)”
Psalm 62:5-8
“Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God.
The creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired and weary.
His understanding, no one can fathom!
He gives strength to the weary and
increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary and
young men stumble and fall;
But those who's hope is in the Lord will
renew their strength.
They will soar on wing as eagles; they
will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:28-31
Tongue & Gossip
“Reckless words pierce like a sword.
But the tongue of the wise brings
healing.”
Proverbs 12:18
“Whoever would love life and see good
days, must keep his tongue
from evil and his lips from deceitful
speech.
He must turn from evil and do good, he
must seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the
righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against
those who do evil.”
1 Peter 3:10-12
“My dear believer, take note of this:
Everyone be quick to listen
slow to speak and
slow to become angry
For a persons anger does not bring about
the righteous life that God desires.”
James 1:19-20
“With the tongue we praise our Lord and
Father
and with it we curse men, who have been
made in God’s likeness (image).
Out of the same mouth come praise and
cursing.”
My brothers, (fellow believer) this
should not be!”
James 3:9-10
“Do not slander one another”
James 4:11
“Do not be overcome with evil, but
overcome evil with good”
Romans 12:21
“Do not repay evil for evil or insult
with insult, but with blessing
because to this you were called so that you
may inherit a blessing.”
1 peter 3:9
“If your enemy is hungry, feed Him, if
He is thirsty
give him something to drink.
In doing this you will heap burning
coals on His head.”
Romans 12:20
Victorious
"Do not think of yourselves more highly than you ought
but
rather think of yourselves with sombre judgement
in
accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.”
Romans
12:3
“Let
them who think they stand, take heed lest they fall.”
“If
you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall.”
1
Corinthians 10:12
“Be
self controlled and alert. Your enemy the Devil prowls around like a roaring
Lion,
looking
for someone to devour!
Resist
him, standing firm in the faith.”
1
Peter 5:8-9
“The crucible for silver and the furnace
for gold.
But people are tested by the praise they
receive.
Proverbs 27:21
“Give
thanks to the Lord for He is good,
His
mercy endures forever.”
Psalm
136:1
“Therefore,
there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
because
through Christ Jesus the law of the spirit of life
set
me free from the law of sin and death.”
Romans
8:1
Waiting
“Wait for the Lord, be strong and take
heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27:14
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary and
young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope is in the Lord will
renew their strength.
They will soar on wing as eagles; they
will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:29-31
“The Lord longs to be gracious to you
He rises to show compassion
the Lord is a God of justice
blessed are all who wait for Him.”
Isaiah 30:18
Weak (See Tired Too)
“Be strong in the Lord and in His might
and power.”
Ephesians 6:10
“My grace is sufficient for you
for my power is made perfect (complete)
in weakness.
Therefore I will boast all the more
gladly about my weaknesses
so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
This is why I delight in weaknesses, in
insults, in hardships
in persecutions, in difficulties.
For when I Am weak then I Am strong.
(Dependant on the Lord)”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but
those who seek the Lord
lack no good thing.”
Psalm 34:8-10
Wandering\Wondering
“Remember your creator in the days of your
youth
before the days of trouble come and the
years approach
when you will say, I find no pleasure in
them....
Remember Him, before the silver cord is
severed
or the golden bowl is broken;
before the pitcher is shattered at the
spring
or the wheel broken at the well
and the dust returns to the ground it
came from
and the spirit returns to God who gave
it.
Now all has been heard; here is the
conclusion of the matter:
fear (revere) God and keep His
commandments
for this is the whole duty of mankind.
For God will bring every deed into
judgement
including every hidden thing, whether
good or evil.”
Ecclesiastes 12:1, 6-7, 13-14
“Seek
the Lord while He may be found;
call
on Him while He is near.
Let
the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts.
Let
him turn to the Lord, and
He
will have mercy on him, and to our God
for
He will freely pardon”
Isaiah
55:6-7
“You
will seek me and find me
when
you will seek me with all your heart.
I
will be found by you,
declares
the Lord."
Jeremiah 29:13-14
World
“We brought nothing into the world
we can take nothing out”
1 Timothy 6:7
“Do not conform any longer to the
pattern of this world
but be transformed by the renewal of
your mind
(Renovation of your thinking)
then you will be able to test and
approve what God’s will is
His good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:2
“Do not Love the world or anything in
the world.
If anyone loves the world, the love of
the Father is not in him.
For everything in the world, the
cravings of the sinful nature
the lust of his eyes, the boasting of
what he has and does
(The pride of life)
comes not from the Father but from the
world.
The world and its desires pass away.
But the man who does the will of God,
lives forever”
1 John 2:15-17
Jesus Christ said “In this world you will
have trouble but take heart
I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
Zealous
“Never be lacking in zeal,
but keep your spiritual fervour serving
the Lord.
Be joyful in hope. Be patient in
affliction and faithful in prayer.
Share with God’s people who are in need
and practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; Bless and
do not curse.
Rejoice with those who rejoice.
Mourn with those who mourn.
Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud, but willing to
associate with people of low position.
Do not be conceited. Do not repay evil
for evil.”
Romans 12:11-17
“The Son of Man (Jesus Christ) will come
in His Fathers Glory
with His angels and then He will reward
each person
according to what they has done!”
Matthew 16:27
“No one can lay any foundation other
than the one already laid
Which is Christ.
If any person builds on the foundation
using gold, silver,
precious stones, wood hay or straw.
His work will be shown for what it is!
Because the day will bring it to light
It will be revealed with fire
the fire will test the quality of each
persons work!
If what they have built survives
They will receive their reward.
If it is burnt up, they will suffer loss
they themselves will be saved!
But only as one escaping through the
flames.”
1 Corinthians 3:11-15
“I am coming soon and My Reward is with
me!
Be faithful unto death and I will give
you the Crown of Life.”
Revelation 2:10
Final Conclusions
“Surely goodness and grace shall follow
(pursue) me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord forever.”
Psalm 23:6
“If we live, we live to the Lord, and if
we die, we die to the Lord.
So whether we live or die, we belong to
the Lord”
Romans 14:8
“Oh the depth of the riches of the
wisdom and knowledge of God.
How unsearable His judgements and His
paths beyond tracing out!
Who has known the mind of the Lord or
who has been His councillor
Who has ever given to God? That God
should repay him!
For from Him and through Him and to Him
are all things.
To Him be the glory forever! Amen.”
Romans 11:33-36
“We say with confidence, the Lord is my
helper;
I will not be afraid what men do to me”
Hebrews 13:6
Guide me in your truth and teach me for
you are God my saviour
and my hope is in you all day long.”
Psalm 25:5
“I will bless (praise) the Lord at all
times.
His praise will always be on my lips.”
Psalm 34:1
“From the rising of the sun, to it’s
setting,
The Lords name is to be praised.
His glory is above the heavens.”
Psalm 113:3
“This is the day that the Lord has made,
we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
“What shall we say in response to all
this.
If God is for us, who can be against us!
He who did not spare His own Son, but
gave Him up for us all
How will He not also, along with Him,
graciously give us all things.”
Romans 8:31-32
“Well Done!!
Good and faithful servant
You have been faithful with a few things
Come and share your masters happiness!!”
Matthew 25:21