No turning back (3/4)

No one has ever seen God. It is the only Son, God… John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. It is the only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, who has made him known. John 1:18	No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. Jesus Father nearness
Above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth, or use any oaths at all. Let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No.” Otherwise you may be condemned. James 5:12	Above all, my beloved, 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

No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12	No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. love God neighbor
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37	Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. judgment forgiveness
And now, dear children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming. 1 John 2:28	And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming. trust second coming end times
Even though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, even though the olive crop will fail and the orchards will yield no food, even though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, I will continue to rejoice in the Lord, and exult in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18	Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation. joy salvation worship
All this has been done by God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18	All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. reconciliation evangelism
There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free man, there is no longer male or female. For all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28	There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Jesus community understanding
Dearly beloved, never seek revenge. Leave that to the time of retribution. For it is written, “Vengeance is mine, says the Lord. I will repay.” Romans 12:19	Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” anger punishment judgment
The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. money blessing dependence
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for God has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill the vow you have made. Ecclesiastes 5:3	When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow. promises reliability obedience
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2	I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” God worship
And just as no human being comprehends any person’s innermost being except the person’s own spirit within him, so also no one comprehends what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
This is the message that we have heard from him and that we declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. 1 John 1:5	This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. sin God light
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. 2 Samuel 7:22	Therefore you are great, O Lord God; for there is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. God worship
Indeed, under the Law almost everything is purified by blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:22	Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. law blood forgiveness
No, throughout all these things we are conquerors because of him who loved us. Romans 8:37	No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. overcoming God love
For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin. Romans 3:20	For “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. sin law righteousness
Love cannot result in any harm to the neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of the Law. Romans 13:10	Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. law love neighbor
For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so too do we believe that God will bring forth with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 1 Thessalonians 4:14	For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. faith Jesus resurrection
The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31	The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. law love neighbor
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will ever snatch them from my hand. My Father who has given them to me is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one. John 10:28-30	I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one. eternal life Jesus Father
Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
In love there is no fear; indeed, perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not yet achieved perfection in love. 1 John 4:18	There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. love fear punishment
No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a pot or places it under a bed. Rather he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. Luke 8:16	No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. honesty holiness light

Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and allow no opportunity for the flesh to gratify its sinful desires.

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Bible verse of the day

When God saw by their actions that they had turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not inflict upon them the punishment that he had threatened.

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