Fear not (4/4)

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you… Matthew 10:38

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
Matthew 10:38 suffering Jesus following
There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son.
John 3:18 faith judgment

You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.
1 Corinthians 10:23 law goodness righteousness
Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them.
Romans 14:3 judgment food
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.
1 John 2:15 sin love Father
When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.
Isaiah 43:2 trust encouragement promises
Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.
Colossians 3:2 heaven mind world
An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.
Proverbs 14:5 lying truth reliability
Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me.
Exodus 20:23 law idols money
Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”
Matthew 9:13 mercy righteousness sacrifice
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12 addiction desires life
Can he walk on hot coals
and not blister his feet?
Proverbs 6:28 temptation desires
So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me.”
John 7:16 Jesus Word of God learning
Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:34 peace world Jesus
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 hope encouragement strength
Arise, O Lord!
Punish the wicked, O God!
Do not ignore the helpless!
Psalm 10:12 prayer neighbor poverty
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9 righteousness reward patience
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.
Luke 5:32 sin repentance conversion
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken.
Psalm 62:6 trust heart protection
Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not!
Romans 6:15 sin grace law
The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.
Luke 12:2 truth honesty
You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.
Exodus 20:17 greed materialism law
So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 safety self-control
But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:15 forgiveness sin Father
Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?
Romans 8:32 sacrifice Father receiving