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But ‘God made them male and female’ from the beginning of creation… Mark 10:6-9

But ‘God made them male and female’ from the beginning of creation. ‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’ Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together. Mark 10:6-9	But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. marriage body sexuality
So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! Psalm 31:24	Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! hope encouragement heart

Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! Hebrews 13:1-2	Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. love gentleness neighbor
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:15-16	Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. evangelism worship goodness
Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. Isaiah 60:1	Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. valuable God beauty
Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. Psalm 80:19	Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved! salvation dependence almighty
We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. Romans 15:2	Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. selfishness encouragement neighbor
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. Galatians 5:16	But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. sin Spirit desires
So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. Romans 14:13	Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. gentleness judgment neighbor
In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. Romans 14:5	One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. obedience wisdom neighbor
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalm 27:14	Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! trust patience courage
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. 1 Timothy 6:7-8	For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. food materialism contentment
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13	Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. humility wisdom life
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33	However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. marriage relationships
“Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.’” And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’ Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.” Matthew 19:4-6	He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” marriage sexuality creation
And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! Psalm 90:17	Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! grace encouragement work
You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name. Deuteronomy 5:11	You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. law punishment
So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father. 1 John 2:24	Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. listening evangelism Jesus
But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. James 5:12	But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. honesty truth speaking
“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” Isaiah 1:18	Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. sin forgiveness purification
Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Proverbs 4:26	Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. life thoughts
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! learning Spirit obedience
In that wonderful day you will sing: “Thank the Lord! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is!” Isaiah 12:4	And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.” speaking evangelism worship
My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Proverbs 3:1-2	My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. law life heart