Right and wrong (3/4)

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who… Hebrews 12:2

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
Hebrews 12:2 faith Savior Jesus
I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
Proverbs 4:11 wisdom learning righteousness

Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
Proverbs 4:25 honesty reliability righteousness
But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.
1 Peter 3:14 righteousness suffering fear
And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
James 3:10 sin speaking worship
Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.”
Romans 7:7 sin law desires
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
1 Peter 5:6 humility reward
No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8 law righteousness humility
“All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”
Joshua 24:23 idols heart purification
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
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 blameless righteousness evil
What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator.
Does a clay pot argue with its maker?
Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying,
‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’
Does the pot exclaim,
‘How clumsy can you be?’
Isaiah 45:9 creation humility understanding
You and I are Jews by birth, not ‘sinners’ like the Gentiles. Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.
Galatians 2:15-16 faith law righteousness
For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.
Romans 10:10 faith speaking salvation
But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
Romans 3:21-22 faith law righteousness
He personally carried our sins
in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin
and live for what is right.
By his wounds
you are healed.
1 Peter 2:24 sin righteousness healing
Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
Psalm 82:3 orphans neighbor righteousness
Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow.
Psalm 25:4 life learning
Wash yourselves and be clean!
Get your sins out of my sight.
Give up your evil ways.
Isaiah 1:16 sin purification evil
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 sin temptation desires
All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).
Isaiah 7:14 christmas Jesus miracles
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
Proverbs 10:2 honesty money righteousness
Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 sin salvation kingdom
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
but right living can save you from death.
Proverbs 11:4 money righteousness materialism
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
Colossians 4:5-6 gentleness wisdom speaking

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
his ears are open to their cries for help.

Bible verse of the day

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.

1 John 3:1 love Father children