Become (2/3)

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to… Mark 9:35

Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35	Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20	Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. wisdom punishment

You shall not oppress the widow or the orphan. If you mistreat them and they cry out to me for help, I will surely hear their cry, and my fury will burn and I will put you to death by the sword. Your wives will be widows and your children will be orphans. Exodus 22:21-23	Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless. widows orphans
By these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all price, so that through them you may escape from the corruption with which evil desires have infected the world and thereby may come to share in the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4	Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. reward desires world
Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. righteousness grace law
As for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1	You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. speaking evangelism learning
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may show yourselves blameless and beyond reproach, children of God without spot in the midst of an evil and depraved generation, among which you shine like lights in the world as you hold fast tenaciously to the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16a	Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. holiness Word of God life
Therefore, when someone is guilty of any one of these things, he shall confess the sin he has committed. Leviticus 5:5	When anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess in what way they have sinned. confession sin
Anyone who leads an honorable life walks in safety, but whoever pursues wicked ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9	Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. sin safety life
Repent and renounce all your transgressions. Otherwise your iniquity will prove to be your downfall. Ezekiel 18:30b	Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. conversion sin punishment
Remember this, my beloved brethren: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to anger. James 1:19	My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. speaking listening anger
Then he said to all who were with him, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall also be united with him in his resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be destroyed and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. Romans 6:5-6	For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. sin resurrection addiction
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly. Colossians 3:18-19	Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. humility marriage relationships
Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ. Ephesians 4:15	Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. love truth Jesus
Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, for fear that after preaching to others I myself may be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27	No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. self-control judgment body
By his own choice he gave us birth through the way of truth so that we may be a kind of firstfruits of all his creation. James 1:18	He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. creation truth life
For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin. Romans 3:20	Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. sin law righteousness
If you obey the command that I give you today, to love the Lord, your God, and to walk in his ways, and to observe his commandments, statutes, and decrees, then you will live and multiply, and the Lord, your God, will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:16	For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. law blessing life
And now, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways. Encourage one another. Be of one mind and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11	Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. life peace love
He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” salvation Jesus following
Until a spirit from on high is poured out upon us, and the wilderness becomes an orchard and the fruitful field becomes a forest. Isaiah 32:15	Till the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest. Spirit pentecost
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not allow myself to be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. addiction desires life
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, the Creator of the earth’s farthest boundaries. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding cannot be scrutinized. Isaiah 40:28	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 or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. creation wisdom understanding
Brethren, you were called to freedom. However, make sure that you do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Instead, serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13	You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. freedom humility desires

You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can be done to make it salty once again? It is no longer good for anything, and thus it is cast out and trampled underfoot.

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.