People (2/4)

Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives… Leviticus 19:17-18

Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives. Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:17-18	You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may certainly rebuke your neighbor, but you are not to incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor hold any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord. love gentleness anger
They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47	Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. worship food community

I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” Revelation 21:3-4	And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among the people, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” God sadness worrying
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.” Luke 3:21-22	Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well pleased.” baptism prayer Spirit
But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction. money greed materialism
You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. Leviticus 20:26	So you are to be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have singled you out from the peoples to be Mine. holiness life
But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God’s light to Jews and Gentiles alike. Acts 26:22-23	So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place, as to whether the Christ was to suffer, and whether, as first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. evangelism suffering resurrection
They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them. Jude 1:18-19	That they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. end times desires church
And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. Matthew 12:36	But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the day of judgment. speaking judgment
Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. reliability honesty
Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. Proverbs 11:18	A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. sin righteousness reward
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people. Revelation 22:21	The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. grace Jesus blessing
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” forgiveness healing health
I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. Psalm 108:3	I will give thanks to You, Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. worship world praise
So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. Matthew 12:31	Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. sin forgiveness Spirit
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. Psalm 118:8	It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in people. trust safety protection
Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. Ephesians 5:11-12	Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. sin speaking idols
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.” Luke 18:27	But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.” miracles salvation Jesus
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Ephesians 5:15-16	So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! Proverbs 18:16	A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. reward giving
Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14	Pursue peace with all people, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. holiness peace life
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:35	By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another. love evangelism following
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! Luke 15:7	I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. conversion repentance joy
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age. grace righteousness salvation

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

Who is a God like You, who pardons wrongdoing And passes over a rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.