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Do not love the world or the things in the world. If… 1 John 2:15

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 2:15 sin love Father
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.
James 4:2 sin desires prayer

I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me;
I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me.
I said, “Here I am, here I am,”
to a nation that was not called by my name.
Isaiah 65:1 seeking listening calling
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
Isaiah 43:2 trust encouragement promises
I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
Psalm 119:60 law obedience following
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
Luke 5:32 sin repentance conversion
For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 6:14 sin grace law
And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?’— when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.
Deuteronomy 18:21-22 prophecy truth speaking
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12 addiction desires life
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
Deuteronomy 31:8 following fear encouragement
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
Romans 8:32 sacrifice Father receiving
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 encouragement giving generosity
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Matthew 5:17 law Jesus prophecy
A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 14:5 lying truth reliability
You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold.
Exodus 20:23 law idols money
So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.”
John 7:16 Jesus Word of God learning
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:2 heaven mind world
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
Romans 6:15 sin grace law
Return, faithless Israel,
declares the Lord.
I will not look on you in anger,
for I am merciful,
declares the Lord;
I will not be angry forever.
Jeremiah 3:12b mercy anger forgiveness
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27 encouragement peace worrying
Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand;
forget not the afflicted.
Psalm 10:12 prayer neighbor poverty
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 grace faith salvation
But they who wait for the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 hope encouragement strength
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 God fear encouragement
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
Psalm 118:6 fear protection