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And if you say in your heart, ‘How shall we know the… Deuteronomy 18:21-22

And if you say in your heart, ‘How shall we know the word which the Lord has not spoken?’— when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him. Deuteronomy 18:21-22	You might say to yourself, “How can we know that the Lord did not speak the message?” If what the prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord is not true and it does not happen, then the message was not proclaimed by the Lord. The prophet has spoken presumptuously, you should not fear him. prophecy truth speaking
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5	It is the will of God that you should lead a life of sanctity. You must refrain from sexual immorality. Each of you must learn to acquire a wife from pure and honorable motives, not to gratify passion like the Gentiles who do not know God. holiness sexuality body

Therefore You are great, O Lord God. For there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 2 Samuel 7:22	How great you are, Lord God! There is no one like you, and there is no God except you alone, as everything that we have heard confirms. God worship
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25	And let us consider how to spur one another to love and good works. Do not neglect to attend your assemblies, as some do, but rather encourage one another, especially since you can see the Day approaching. second coming community encouragement
To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27	To these God chose to make known how rich is the priceless glory that this mystery brings to the Gentiles—Christ in you, your hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
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 can be certain that we abide in him and that he abides in us: he has given us a share in his Spirit. God Spirit nearness
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26	In the same way, even the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs that cannot be put into words. speaking Spirit prayer
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 1 John 4:9	God’s love was revealed to us in this way: God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might have life through him. love Jesus life
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:16	This is how we know what love is: he laid down his life for us, and we in turn must be prepared to lay down our lives for our brethren. love Jesus neighbor
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not associate with unbelievers. For what basis can there be for a partnership between righteousness and lawlessness? What do light and darkness have in common? law righteousness relationships
Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. Psalm 128:1	Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. obedience awe following
In this manner, therefore, pray: 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 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 keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.” lying money honesty
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Hebrews 6:10	For God would not be so unjust as to ignore your work and the love that you have shown for his name by the services you have rendered to the saints and still continue to render. righteousness work serving
For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5:10	For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more certain it is that, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Savior salvation reconciliation
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35	This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples: if you love one another. love evangelism following
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” Acts 10:34-35	Then Peter addressed them: “I now understand how true it is that God has no favorites, but that in every nation all those who fear God and do what is right are acceptable to him.” obedience righteousness evangelism
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1	See what love the Father has bestowed on us, enabling us to be called the children of God, and that is what we are. If the world does not recognize us, that is because it did not know him. love Father children
Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. Proverbs 17:7	Fine words are not becoming to a fool, and much less are false words to a noble. wisdom lying speaking
Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19	He said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” following Jesus evangelism
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12	Teach us to comprehend how few our days are so that our hearts may be filled with wisdom. planning wisdom heart
Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. Psalm 112:1	Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. law love awe
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. Philippians 4:11	I do not say this because I have been in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. trust dependence contentment
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. Job 5:17	Blessed is the man whom God reproves. Therefore, do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. punishment suffering blessing
Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” But He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?” And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:23-28	One day, as Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the Sabbath, his disciples began to pick some heads of grain as they walked along. The Pharisees said to him, “Behold, why are your disciples doing what is forbidden on the Sabbath?” He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the sacred bread that only the priests were permitted to eat, and he shared it with his companions.” Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” sabbath bread

And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

After this, he said to the crowd, “Take care to be on your guard against all kinds of greed. Life does not depend upon an abundance of one’s possessions.”