Fear not (4/4)

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you… Matthew 10:38

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. Matthew 10:38	And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. suffering Jesus following
There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son. John 3:18	He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. faith judgment

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	All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. law goodness righteousness
Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. Romans 14:3	Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. judgment food
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 1 John 2:15	Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. sin love Father
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2	When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. trust encouragement promises
Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. Colossians 3:2	Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. heaven mind world
An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. Proverbs 14:5	A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. lying truth reliability
Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me. Exodus 20:23	You shall not make anything to be with Me—gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves. law idols money
Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:13	But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. mercy righteousness sacrifice
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. addiction desires life
Can he walk on hot coals and not blister his feet? Proverbs 6:28	Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared? temptation desires
So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me.” John 7:16	Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.” Jesus Word of God learning
Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. peace world Jesus
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31	But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. hope encouragement strength
Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not ignore the helpless! Psalm 10:12	Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble. prayer neighbor poverty
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9	And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. righteousness reward patience
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. sin repentance conversion
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. Psalm 62:6	He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. trust heart protection
Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Romans 6:15	What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! sin grace law
The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. Luke 12:2	For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. truth honesty
You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor. Exodus 20:17	You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. greed materialism law
So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. 1 Thessalonians 5:6	Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. safety self-control end times
But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15	But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. forgiveness sin Father
Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? Romans 8:32	He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? sacrifice Father receiving