Faith is the substance (4/4)

Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the… Job 5:17

Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. Job 5:17	How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. punishment suffering blessing
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Proverbs 19:21	The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. planning understanding dependence

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! Psalm 112:1	Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments. law love awe
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2	And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. sin Savior forgiveness
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 1 John 3:11	For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. law love neighbor
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26	My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. strength life dependence
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16	For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. faith evangelism salvation
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10	Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. righteousness kingdom persecution
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5	This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. sin God light
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12	In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. law neighbor relationships
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. Ephesians 4:15	But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. love truth Jesus
And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. Colossians 1:18	He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. church Jesus resurrection
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? safety fear light
And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. Acts 5:32	And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him. obedience Spirit receiving
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” Luke 22:20	And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” wine covenant blood
This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6	This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts. God Spirit strength
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews 1:3	He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. sin purification Word of God
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers. Psalm 1:1	Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers. sin righteousness blessing
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13	The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone. awe law life
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 1 John 5:14	And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. trust prayer listening
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7	For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. faith goodness self-control
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has—not according to what one does not have. encouragement giving generosity
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. Psalm 25:8-9	Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. righteousness humility learning
And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:27	And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Spirit mediator