Faith is the substance (2/4)

Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:3

Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 1:3 faith temptation addiction
My flesh and my heart fails,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26 strength life dependence

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.
Romans 14:1 faith community
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 3:13 wisdom mind understanding
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects.
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
Job 5:17 punishment suffering blessing
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5:10 righteousness kingdom persecution
But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ.
Ephesians 4:15 love truth Jesus
Let no one therefore judge you in eating or drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.
Colossians 2:16-17 food sabbath judgment
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
James 2:17 faith life following
And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
1 John 2:2 sin Savior forgiveness
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 sin God light
The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness;
the world, and those who dwell in it.
Psalm 24:1 God life almighty
We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.
Acts 5:32 obedience Spirit receiving
Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised!
His greatness is unsearchable.
Psalm 145:3 worship understanding almighty
Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
Luke 22:20 wine covenant blood
Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children is their parents.
Proverbs 17:6 children family
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7 trust faith life
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:14 love community blameless
Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:12 law neighbor relationships
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18 salvation strength crucifixion
Yahweh is my light and my salvation.
Whom shall I fear?
Yahweh is the strength of my life.
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1 safety fear light
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
1 Corinthians 16:13 faith strength courage
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17 faith evangelism listening
But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 faith love hope
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
All those who do his work have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!
Psalm 111:10 awe wisdom worship

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Bible verse of the day

Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.

Ephesians 1:18 understanding hope receiving