No turning back (2/4)

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life… 1 Thessalonians 4:14

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. 1 Thessalonians 4:14	For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. faith Jesus resurrection
Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling

He will judge everyone according to what they have done. Romans 2:6	For he will repay according to each one's deeds. righteousness reward
Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!” Acts 5:3-4	“Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You did not lie to us but to God!” lying money honesty
He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day. Luke 24:6-7	Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again. Jesus resurrection easter
I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. Job 23:12	I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth. law speaking obedience
Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Galatians 6:1	My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. sin temptation desires
If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. Luke 17:3b-4	If another disciple sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive. And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive. sin repentance forgiveness
No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2	There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. God holiness worship
Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Acts 3:19	Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out. conversion sin forgiveness
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15	For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” fear Spirit children
All that time I had eaten no rich food. No meat or wine crossed my lips, and I used no fragrant lotions until those three weeks had passed. Daniel 10:3	I had eaten no rich food, no meat or wine had entered my mouth, and I had not anointed myself at all, for the full three weeks. fasting food wine
I have been the Lord your God ever since I brought you out of Egypt. You must acknowledge no God but me, for there is no other savior. Hosea 13:4	Yet I have been the Lord your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior. Savior idols God
Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. righteousness sin conversion
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. Job 23:10-11	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. blameless righteousness
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. reliability evil speaking
As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!” Acts 1:10-11	While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” ascension second coming heaven
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12	There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved. salvation Jesus
Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood— may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21	Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, working among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. peace covenant resurrection
Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father. John 16:28	I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father. Father world ascension
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13	No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. love sacrifice friendship
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. joy truth children
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. speaking wisdom selfishness
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. Revelation 3:11	I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. second coming reward patience
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. money blessing dependence