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Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are… Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
Matthew 7:15 second coming prophecy clothing
Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?
1 Peter 3:13 goodness evil work

I, yes I, am the one who comforts you.
So why are you afraid of mere humans,
who wither like the grass and disappear?
Isaiah 51:12 comforter fear encouragement
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
Psalm 86:5 reliability love forgiveness
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.
Galatians 5:17 obedience Spirit
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 righteousness
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9 blessing peace children
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.”
Matthew 9:12 forgiveness healing health
The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:6 righteousness speaking blessing
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.
Acts 5:32 obedience Spirit receiving
For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’
Acts 17:28 creation life
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.
Psalm 143:10 learning Spirit obedience
Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 speaking wisdom
O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed;
if you save me, I will be truly saved.
My praises are for you alone!
Jeremiah 17:14 sickness praise healing
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
Acts 22:7 speaking miracles persecution
He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect.
Everything he does is just and fair.
He is a faithful God who does no wrong;
how just and upright he is!
Deuteronomy 32:4 holiness righteousness reliability
Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.
Psalm 25:5 truth learning hope
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”
Luke 18:27 miracles salvation Jesus
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 encouragement learning neighbor
Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do.
Romans 13:6 honesty money greed
Others were given in exchange for you.
I traded their lives for yours
because you are precious to me.
You are honored, and I love you.
Isaiah 43:4 love salvation encouragement
For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
Psalm 32:7 joy safety protection
God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
1 Corinthians 3:17 church community holiness
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”
John 20:29 faith Jesus blessing
You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
Romans 2:1 righteousness judgment neighbor

Let those who are wise understand these things.
Let those with discernment listen carefully.
The paths of the Lord are true and right,
and righteous people live by walking in them.
But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.