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And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward… Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25	And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. second coming community encouragement
You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. Matthew 5:13	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. sin obedience evangelism

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5	It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God. holiness sexuality body
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20	Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. love God family
Therefore you are great, O Lord God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 2 Samuel 7:22	How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. God worship
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 1 John 4:13	This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. God Spirit nearness
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26	In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. speaking Spirit prayer
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9	This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. love Jesus life
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 1 John 3:16	This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. love Jesus neighbor
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? law righteousness relationships
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! Psalm 128:1	Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. obedience awe following
Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9-10	This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ prayer Father humility
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.” lying money honesty
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. Hebrews 6:10	God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. righteousness work serving
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. Romans 5:10	For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Savior salvation reconciliation
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35	By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. love evangelism following
So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” Acts 10:34-35	Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” obedience righteousness evangelism
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1	See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. love Father children
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. Proverbs 17:7	Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! wisdom lying speaking
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19	“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” following Jesus evangelism
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12	Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. planning wisdom heart
Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! Psalm 112:1	Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. law love awe
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. Philippians 4:11	I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. trust dependence contentment
Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. Job 5:17	Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. punishment suffering blessing
And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15	Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” money greed materialism

One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”