You are a good person (3/4)

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses… Matthew 5:13

You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. Matthew 5:13	You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. sin obedience evangelism
If another disciple sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive. And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive. Luke 17:3b-4	If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them. sin repentance forgiveness

I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. reward Jesus dependence
Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. Psalm 139:7-8	Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Spirit heaven death
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:2	Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. creation God understanding
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. work neighbor desires
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18	And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. church community hell
I, I am he who comforts you; why then are you afraid of a mere mortal who must die, a human being who fades like grass? Isaiah 51:12	I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals, human beings who are but grass. comforter fear encouragement
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. Psalm 86:5	You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. reliability love forgiveness
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. 2 Samuel 7:22	How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. God worship
O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. Isaiah 25:1	Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. reliability God worship
The Lord is with you, while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you. 2 Chronicles 15:2b	The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. seeking nearness reliability
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22	A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. healing heart sickness
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. Psalm 111:10	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. awe wisdom worship
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1	You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. worship seeking soul
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14:2	My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? Jesus Father heaven
If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. Luke 6:33	And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. righteousness reward
Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4	You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. salvation overcoming almighty
When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. speaking Spirit worrying
But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated. 1 Peter 3:14	But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” righteousness suffering fear
And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 3:21	And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. baptism salvation purification
Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. sin money righteousness
Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. Isaiah 43:4	Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. love salvation encouragement
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11	I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Jesus life crucifixion
How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath. Matthew 12:12	How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. sabbath valuable

We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law.

We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.