Yourselves (2/3)

Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through… Ephesians 4:3

Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:3 Spirit community peace
Above all, maintain the fervor of your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8 sin love neighbor

I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live!
Ezekiel 18:32 conversion death eternal life
Over all these put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:14 love community blameless
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 blameless righteousness evil
Let no one delude himself. If anyone among you considers himself to be wise by worldly standards, he must become a fool in order to be truly wise.
1 Corinthians 3:18 wisdom world selfishness
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12 humility gentleness patience
Let your attitude be identical to that of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:5 holiness Jesus
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may show yourselves blameless and beyond reproach, children of God without spot in the midst of an evil and depraved generation, among which you shine like lights in the world as you hold fast tenaciously to the word of life.
Philippians 2:14-16a holiness Word of God life
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly.
Colossians 3:18-19 humility marriage relationships
Therefore, encourage one another and strengthen one another, as indeed you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 encouragement learning neighbor
Through the grace that God has bestowed upon me, I advise every one of you not to think of yourself too highly, but to regard yourself objectively, based on the measure of faith that God has granted.
Romans 12:3 grace faith mind
Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the Church, the body of which he is the Savior.
Ephesians 5:22-23 marriage Jesus salvation
After this, he said to the crowd, “Take care to be on your guard against all kinds of greed. Life does not depend upon an abundance of one’s possessions.”
Luke 12:15 money greed materialism
Love one another with genuine affection. Esteem others more highly than yourself.
Romans 12:10 love neighbor
Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
1 Peter 3:3-4 humility beauty heart
Exalted at God’s right hand, he received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
Acts 2:33 Holy Spirit pentecost ascension
If it seems wrong to you to serve the Lord, then today you must choose whom you will serve, whether it be the gods that your fathers served on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites who dwell in the land. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15 family idols following
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit
and become my disciples.
John 15:8 Father following evangelism
Do you not realize that you are God’s temple, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16 holiness Holy Spirit Spirit
The end of all things is near. Therefore, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in prayer.
1 Peter 4:7 second coming rest prayer
Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and allow no opportunity for the flesh to gratify its sinful desires.
Romans 13:14 desires addiction Jesus
Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8 desires persecution overcoming
You shall keep these things that I command you today in your heart. Teach them to your children. You shall talk of them when you are sitting in your home, and when you are walking along the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 law family children
It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm and refuse to submit again to the yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1 Jesus life redeemer

Therefore, prepare your minds for action. Be calm and fix your hopes completely on the grace that you will be granted at the revelation of Jesus Christ.