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Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all… Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. Proverbs 30:5	Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. truth Word of God protection
But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne. And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King. Matthew 5:34-35	But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. speaking reliability heaven

The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? 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
This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.” Romans 1:17	For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” faith righteousness salvation
But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:8	Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. love God
There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. Proverbs 14:12	There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. righteousness life sin
So remember this and keep it firmly in mind: The Lord is God both in heaven and on earth, and there is no other. Deuteronomy 4:39	Know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. God heaven world
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:2	He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. salvation protection reliability
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105	Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Word of God light
Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8	Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. creation God heaven
You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalm 38:9	O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:17	So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. faith life following
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	Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. truth honesty
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12	And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. salvation Jesus
God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? James 4:12	There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor? law judgment salvation
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 1 Timothy 6:6	But godliness with contentment is great gain. faith joy materialism
My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. Psalm 62:7	On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. trust God salvation
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	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. salvation strength crucifixion
But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48	You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Father holiness
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28	A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. self-control desires
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21	For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. materialism money heart
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8	Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. reliability Jesus
Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 1 Peter 3:13	Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? goodness evil work
This is how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the Spirit of God. But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed is already here. 1 John 4:2-3	By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Spirit Jesus acknowledging
For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:10	For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. faith speaking salvation