No turning back (3/4)

No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son… John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. John 1:18	No one has ever seen God. It is the only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, who has made him known. Jesus Father nearness
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. James 5:12	Above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth, or use any oaths at all. Let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No.” Otherwise you may be condemned. honesty truth speaking

Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18	Even though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, even though the olive crop will fail and the orchards will yield no food, even though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, I will continue to rejoice in the Lord, and exult in the God of my salvation. joy salvation worship
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37	Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. judgment forgiveness
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	And now, dear children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming. trust second coming end times
Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other. 1 Corinthians 10:24	No one should seek his own advantage in preference to that of his neighbor. selfishness love neighbor
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18	All this has been done by God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. reconciliation evangelism
There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28	There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free man, there is no longer male or female. For all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Jesus community understanding
When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow. Ecclesiastes 5:4	When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for God has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill the vow you have made. promises reliability obedience
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans 12:19	Dearly beloved, never seek revenge. Leave that to the time of retribution. For it is written, “Vengeance is mine, says the Lord. I will repay.” anger punishment judgment
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5	This is the message that we have heard from him and that we declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. sin God light
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2	I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” God worship
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37	No, throughout all these things we are conquerors because of him who loved us. overcoming God love
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8	Owe nothing to anyone except the debt of love you owe one another. The one who loves others has fulfilled the Law. law love debt
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be a healing for your flesh and a refreshment for your body. Proverbs 3:7-8	Do not pride yourself on your own wisdom; fear the Lord and turn your back on evil. This will provide healing for your flesh and restore strength to your body. awe blessing evil
Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22	Indeed, under the Law almost everything is purified by blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. law blood forgiveness
For “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. Romans 3:20	For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin. sin law righteousness
Therefore you are great, O Lord God; for there is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 2 Samuel 7:22	How great you are, Lord God! There is no one like you, and there is no God except you alone, as everything that we have heard confirms. God worship
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists,” and that “there is no God but one.” 1 Corinthians 8:4	Now in regard to the eating of meat sacrificed to idols, we know that idols are nothing in the world and that there is only one God. idols food
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. 1 Thessalonians 4:14	For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so too do we believe that God will bring forth with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. faith Jesus resurrection
The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31	The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. law love neighbor
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one. John 10:28-30	I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will ever snatch them from my hand. My Father who has given them to me is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one. eternal life Jesus Father
For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	And just as no human being comprehends any person’s innermost being except the person’s own spirit within him, so also no one comprehends what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. Joel 2:13	Rend your hearts and not your garments, and turn back to the Lord, your God. For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and always prepared to relent from punishing. heart grace love
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21	He made him who did not know sin to be sin for our sake, so that through him we might become the righteousness of God. sin righteousness mediator

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.

In love there is no fear; indeed, perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not yet achieved perfection in love.