Righteousness (5/5)

Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can… Proverbs 11:4

Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
but right living can save you from death.
Proverbs 11:4 money materialism punishment
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.
Daniel 4:37 humility worship pride

We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty;
but even though he is just and righteous,
he does not destroy us.
Job 37:23 God strength
For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s grace.
Galatians 5:4 grace law Jesus
God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor?
James 4:12 law judgment salvation
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.
1 Corinthians 10:23 law goodness food
The wicked borrow and never repay,
but the godly are generous givers.
Psalm 37:21 debt money giving
He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
Titus 3:5 salvation Holy Spirit rebirth
Don’t get sidetracked;
keep your feet from following evil.
Proverbs 4:27 evil following self-control
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.
The Lord loves the godly.
Psalm 146:8 sickness healing sadness
Let the wicked change their ways
and banish the very thought of doing wrong.
Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them.
Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.
Isaiah 55:7 conversion forgiveness life
Rejoice, O people of Zion!
Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem!
Look, your king is coming to you.
He is righteous and victorious,
yet he is humble, riding on a donkey—
riding on a donkey’s colt.
Zechariah 9:9 prophecy easter humility
Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.
2 Chronicles 19:7 awe honesty
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
John 16:8 Holy Spirit mediator sin
Seek the Lord, all who are humble,
and follow his commands.
Seek to do what is right
and to live humbly.
Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you—
protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Zephaniah 2:3 seeking protection humility
Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
2 Timothy 2:22 desires temptation evil
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.
Ephesians 6:14-16 truth evangelism peace