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