Mind (2/3)

May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in… Romans 15:5

May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Romans 15:5	Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus. community encouragement patience
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. love self-control strength

The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7	But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. second coming end times rest
So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. 1 Peter 4:1	Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. sin suffering
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. selfishness humility neighbor
Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. encouragement giving generosity
If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. John 15:18	If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. persecution Jesus world
So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 1 Peter 1:13	Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. grace Jesus Spirit
Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins. Isaiah 49:15-16	Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me. love family children
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. Proverbs 18:2	A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. speaking wisdom selfishness
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. Proverbs 29:11	A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. anger wisdom self-control
They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved. Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. Romans 1:25-28	Who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting. idols sexuality desires
Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! Proverbs 12:20	Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. evil joy peace
The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. valuable righteousness speaking
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	Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. desires persecution overcoming
So refuse to worry, and keep your body healthy. But remember that youth, with a whole life before you, is meaningless. Ecclesiastes 11:10	Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity. sadness worrying heart
Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. righteousness sin conversion
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. Romans 8:5	For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. life body Spirit
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Corinthians 9:7	So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. joy giving heart
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering. humility gentleness patience
They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus. Acts 1:14	These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. community prayer
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 judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way. gentleness judgment neighbor
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 had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! law obedience blessing
My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart. listening Word of God heart
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians 6:18	Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. prayer Spirit

Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.

Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.