Faith is the substance (3/4)

The love of money is the root of all evils, and in… 1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. money evil greed
This is the Lord’s message to Zerubbabel: Not by force, nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6	This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. God Spirit strength

Blessed is the one whose offense is forgiven, whose sin is erased. Psalm 32:1	Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. sin forgiveness blessing
Thus there are three things that endure: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13	And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. faith love hope
Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. Psalm 112:1	Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. law love awe
Brethren, we must always give thanks to God for you, and it is only right that we do so. For your faith grows ever more, and the love that all of you have for one another continues to increase. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other. faith love gratitude
He is himself the sacrifice for our sins— and not only for our sins but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2	And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. sin Savior forgiveness
For it is in him that the entire fullness of deity dwells in bodily form, and you share this fullness in him who is the head of every ruler and power. Colossians 2:9-10	For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Jesus strength equipment
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the company of scoffers. Psalm 1:1	Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful. sin righteousness blessing
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	Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. marriage Jesus salvation
The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. Proverbs 15:33	The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. humility awe wisdom
The proud man’s heart is not upright, but the righteous man will live because of his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. righteousness life reliability
Rejoice always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18	Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. joy gratitude prayer
There is no holy one like the Lord, there is none beside you, nor is there a rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2	No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. God holiness worship
Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. planning understanding dependence
Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? Psalm 18:32	For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? reliability God strength
But he is to ask with faith, without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. James 1:6	But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. trust faith prayer
This is the end of my teaching. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for that is the responsibility of everyone. Ecclesiastes 12:13	Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. awe law life
But what I tell you is this: Do not swear at all, either by heaven, since it is God’s throne, or by earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King. Matthew 5:34-35	But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. speaking reliability heaven
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch that does not bear fruit, and every branch that does he prunes to make it bear even more. John 15:1-2	I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. fruitfulness sin obedience
And thus we can have confidence in him that if we ask anything that is in accordance with his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14	Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. trust prayer listening
Yours, O Lord, are greatness, power, glory, strength, and majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 1 Chronicles 29:11	Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all. worship kingdom strength
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them the path to follow. Psalm 25:8-9	Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. righteousness humility learning
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? If he is not, then you have failed the test. 2 Corinthians 13:5	Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. faith salvation Jesus
We also know that the Son of God has come and given us understanding so that we can know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, since we are in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:20	And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Jesus understanding truth

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your noble confession of faith in the presence of many witnesses.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.