I (3/4)

A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I… Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26	And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. heart Spirit salvation
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside. Job 23:10-11	But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold. For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. blameless righteousness

I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:1	I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. worship eternal life praise
I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father. John 16:28	Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father. Father world ascension
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2	If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. faith love prophecy
And it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20	My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. faith Savior life
But I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27	I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. self-control judgment body
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Matthew 5:17	Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. law Jesus prophecy
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. John 13:34	So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. law love neighbor
But this command I gave them, “Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; and walk only in the way that I command you, so that it may be well with you.” Jeremiah 7:23	This is what I told them: ‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’ obedience blessing
So I will display my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel 38:23	In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the Lord. God holiness evangelism
I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. Isaiah 44:22	I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free. sin salvation conversion
I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth. Job 23:12	I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. law speaking obedience
Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23	Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. conversion repentance wisdom
Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you do. After that I will go to the king, though it is against the law; and if I perish, I perish. Esther 4:16	Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die. fasting
I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. worship prayer praise
I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. Psalm 119:60	I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. law obedience following
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? safety fear light
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:24	I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” hope materialism acknowledging
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14:2	There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? Jesus Father heaven
I, I am he who comforts you; why then are you afraid of a mere mortal who must die, a human being who fades like grass? Isaiah 51:12	I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? comforter fear encouragement
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4	Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! God joy
If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Matthew 3:11	I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. baptism conversion Holy Spirit
Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. John 13:20	I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me. gentleness Jesus community

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.

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.”