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Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are… Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. Matthew 7:15	Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. second coming prophecy clothing
Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 1 Peter 3:13	Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? goodness evil work

I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? Isaiah 51:12	I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass? comforter fear encouragement
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Psalm 86:5	For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. reliability love forgiveness
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. Galatians 5:17	For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire. obedience Spirit
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. Psalm 146:8	Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. Yahweh loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. blessing peace children
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.” forgiveness healing health
The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. righteousness speaking blessing
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him. Acts 5:32	We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. obedience Spirit receiving
For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ Acts 17:28	‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’ creation life
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. learning Spirit obedience
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. speaking wisdom
O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone! Jeremiah 17:14	Heal me, O Yahweh, and I will be healed. Save me, and I will be saved; for you are my praise. sickness praise healing
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ Acts 22:7	I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ speaking miracles persecution
He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is! Deuteronomy 32:4	The Rock: his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he. holiness righteousness reliability
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:5	Guide me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. I wait for you all day long. truth learning hope
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.” Luke 18:27	But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” miracles salvation Jesus
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11	Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. encouragement learning neighbor
Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. Romans 13:6	For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing. honesty money greed
Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you. Isaiah 43:4	Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life. love salvation encouragement
For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Psalm 32:7	You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. joy safety protection
God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3:17	If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are. church community holiness
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:29	Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” faith Jesus blessing
You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. Romans 2:1	Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. righteousness judgment neighbor

Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.