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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of… Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 faith truth hope
Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:10 obedience reward relationships

Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen.
1 John 4:20 love God family
If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.
John 14:7 Father Jesus
Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”
John 3:3 kingdom understanding rebirth
No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:12 love God neighbor
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.”
Luke 2:10 angels joy christmas
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land,
who do his commands;
seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you may be hidden
on the day of the Lord's wrath.
Zephaniah 2:3 seeking protection humility
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God's wrath.
John 3:36 eternal life faith obedience
When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes?
Ecclesiastes 5:11 materialism money desires
Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8-9 faith joy salvation
Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.
Jeremiah 23:24 God heaven
So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!
2 Corinthians 5:17 creation Jesus rebirth
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.
John 1:18 Jesus Father nearness
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Luke 2:20 worship christmas praise
You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:23 rebirth Word of God
But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
John 3:21 light truth obedience
For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?
Luke 14:28 debt planning money
Depart from evil, and do good;
seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 34:14 evil goodness peace
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my thoughts.
See if there is any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24 eternal life holiness righteousness
For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.
Luke 19:10 salvation Jesus seeking
For
“Those who desire life
and desire to see good days,
let them keep their tongues from evil
and their lips from speaking deceit;
let them turn away from evil and do good;
let them seek peace and pursue it.”
1 Peter 3:10-11 love peace life
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.
Luke 8:16 honesty holiness light
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
1 John 4:1 trust Spirit prophecy
Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9 peace listening learning

Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.