Believe and receive (3/4)

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared… Matthew 1:20

After he had decided to follow this course of action, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to receive Mary into your home as your wife. For this child has been conceived in her womb through the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20	But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” angels Holy Spirit christmas
Welcome anyone whose faith is weak, but do not get into arguments about doubts. Romans 14:1	Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. faith community

Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you. Romans 15:7	Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Jesus worship neighbor
Everyone who seeks a prize submits himself to rigorous self-discipline in every respect. They do so to win a perishable crown, while we seek an imperishable one. 1 Corinthians 9:25	Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. self-control reward eternal life
Then Jesus said to those Jews who did believe in him, “If you remain faithful to my word, you will truly be my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32	To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” truth Word of God following
Moreover, the one to whom God grants wealth and possessions and the ability to enjoy them and to find contentment in his toil receives a gift from God. Ecclesiastes 5:18	Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. money food work
I am confident that I will behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13	I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. goodness trust
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not believe in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God rests upon him. John 3:36	Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. eternal life faith obedience
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:35	For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. eternal life God wisdom
Let no one regard you with contempt because of your youth, but serve as an example to the believers in your speech and conduct, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 1 Timothy 4:12	Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. faith love life
But the one who did not know those wishes, and who acted in such a manner as to deserve a beating, will be beaten less severely. Much will be demanded of a person to whom much has been given, and even more will be asked of a person to whom more has been entrusted. Luke 12:48	But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. righteousness obedience punishment
Let us then make every effort to enter into that rest, so that no one may fall by following that example of refusing to believe. Hebrews 4:11	Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. sabbath obedience rest
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be accomplished for him. Mark 11:23	Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. trust faith heart
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners, yet we know that a man is justified not by the works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we too came to believe in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in him and not by the works of the Law, for no one will be justified by the works of the Law. Galatians 2:15-16	We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified. faith law righteousness
You must understand, brethren, that it is through him that forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you. All those who believe are justified from all the things from which they could not be justified by the Law of Moses. Acts 13:38-39	Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. law Jesus forgiveness
When you pray do not go on babbling endlessly as the pagans do, for they believe that they are more likely to be heard because of their many words. Matthew 6:7	And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. speaking prayer thoughts
And said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48	Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” humility Jesus
For the love of Christ urges us forward, once we conclude that one has died for all, and therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who for their sakes died and was raised to life. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15	For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. love life resurrection
An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10	Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. wisdom anger
Who indeed conquers the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:5	Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. faith Jesus overcoming
No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13	Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. sin confession mercy
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7	Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. reward seeking receiving
Bring the tithes in full into the treasury so that there may be food in my house. Put me thus to the test, says the Lord of hosts, and see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down blessings upon you without measure. Malachi 3:10	“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” food blessing giving
Therefore, I say to you: ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9	So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. prayer seeking reliability
I press on toward the finishing line to win the heavenly prize to which God has called me in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14	I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. reward Jesus calling

What right do you have to pass judgment on someone else’s servant? The master will determine whether that servant will stand or fall. But the servant will be upheld, for the Lord has the power to enable him to stand.

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.