No turning back (2/4)

And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is… 1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming. 1 John 2:28	Now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not draw back from Him in shame at His coming. trust second coming end times
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. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. righteousness sin conversion

If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. Matthew 18:15	Now if your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have gained your brother. sin speaking listening
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. Hosea 13:4	Yet I have been the Lord your God Since the land of Egypt; And you were not to know any god except Me, For there is no savior besides Me. Savior idols God
Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. Hebrews 3:12	Take care, brothers and sisters, that there will not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. anger evil heart
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek me and live. Amos 5:4	For this is what the Lord says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me so that you may live.” seeking life
And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12	And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. relationships friendship strength
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. Daniel 10:3	I did not eat any tasty food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three weeks were completed. fasting food wine
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12	And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved. salvation Jesus
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. love sacrifice friendship
You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you. Song of songs 4:7	You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish on you. beauty relationships marriage
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. joy truth children
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 the way I take; When He has put me to the test, I will come out as gold. My foot has held on to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. blameless righteousness
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Luke 13:3	No, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. conversion repentance punishment
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.” Acts 1:10-11	And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, then behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” ascension second coming heaven
No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13	No one is to say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. temptation desires understanding
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. money blessing dependence
I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. Revelation 3:11	I am coming quickly; hold firmly to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. second coming reward patience
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	I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father. Father world ascension
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10	Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law. law love neighbor
Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14	Pursue peace with all people, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. holiness peace life
Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever. Psalm 40:11	You, Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your mercy and Your truth will continually watch over me. love reliability protection
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. Proverbs 18:2	A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. speaking wisdom selfishness
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6	Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” truth Father life
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. Hebrews 8:12	For I will be merciful toward their wrongdoings, And their sins I will no longer remember. forgiveness sin grace

Above all, my beloved, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

But above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment.