Likewise (2/3)

You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop… Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. righteousness evangelism life
“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 and let us discuss this, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow. Though they are as red as crimson, they shall become as white as wool. sin forgiveness purification

The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. valuable righteousness speaking
So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. 1 Thessalonians 5:6	So we must not fall asleep as the others do, but we must stay alert and sober. safety self-control end times
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6	Commit your way to the Lord; place your trust in him, and he will act. He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, and the justice of your cause, like the noonday. trust righteousness life
The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. Psalm 103:13	As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. love fear Father
In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. Proverbs 23:5	When you fix your gaze upon it, it is gone before you realize it. For it suddenly sprouts wings and flies up to the sky like an eagle. money desires materialism
Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Matthew 7:24	Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts in accordance with them will be like a wise man who constructed his house on a rock foundation. Word of God wisdom listening
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8	For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. God planning wisdom
I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? Isaiah 51:12	I, I alone, am the one who comforts you. Why then do you fear mortal men who must die, human beings who must perish like grass? comforter fear encouragement
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8	Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. desires persecution overcoming
Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12	In everything, deal with others as you would like them to deal with you. This is the Law and the Prophets. law neighbor relationships
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Ephesians 4:15	Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ. love truth Jesus
Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:2-3	Beloved, we are God’s children now. What we shall be has not yet been revealed. However, we do know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he really is. Everyone who has this hope in him keeps himself pure, just as he is pure. purification family heaven
But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” Matthew 19:14	But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them. For it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” kingdom heaven children
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment. 1 Peter 2:2	Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation. salvation food Word of God
Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. Ezekiel 18:23	Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? asks the Lord God. Would I not rather rejoice to see them turn away from their wickedness and live? conversion life death
Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May 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
Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	Then I came to realize that all toil and skill in work derive from one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chase after the wind. work neighbor desires
I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27	Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, for fear that after preaching to others I myself may be disqualified. self-control judgment body
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	Those who place their hope in the Lord will regain their strength. They will soar as with eagles’ wings, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not become faint. hope encouragement strength
But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture. Malachi 4:2	But for you who fear my name the sun of justice will arise with its healing rays. You will emerge leaping like calves released from the stall. joy righteousness healing
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever. Deuteronomy 5:29	Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever. law obedience blessing
For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. Galatians 3:26-27	Through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves in Christ. faith baptism children
But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval. John 6:27	Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal. eternal life Jesus food

Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

Do not lie to one another, since you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self that is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.