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When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to… Acts 3:26

When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways.
Acts 3:26 resurrection Jesus blessing
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.
2 Peter 1:5-7 faith goodness self-control

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 lying money honesty
“Listen to me and make up your minds to honor my name,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “or I will bring a terrible curse against you. I will curse even the blessings you receive. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you have not taken my warning to heart.”
Malachi 2:2 obedience blessing listening
But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”
Matthew 19:14 kingdom heaven children
But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 24:13 patience salvation end times
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.”
Luke 9:23 obedience crucifixion
I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes.
Acts 20:20 learning evangelism
Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
Proverbs 14:23 reliability speaking encouragement
But in my distress I cried out to the Lord;
yes, I prayed to my God for help.
He heard me from his sanctuary;
my cry to him reached his ears.
Psalm 18:6 speaking prayer listening
Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
Psalm 32:5 confession sin forgiveness
Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.
Romans 14:4 faith judgment equipment
Instead, let us test and examine our ways.
Let us turn back to the Lord.
Lamentations 3:40 conversion repentance life
Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 encouragement giving generosity
Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
Psalm 90:12 planning wisdom heart
God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.
John 3:17 salvation Jesus judgment
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.
Psalm 143:8 trust love planning
For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
Romans 1:11-12 friendship strength encouragement
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
Matthew 4:19 following Jesus evangelism
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Matthew 19:21 blameless giving materialism
Every word of God proves true.
He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
Proverbs 30:5 truth Word of God protection
If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Romans 14:8 death life
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
Psalm 86:5 reliability love forgiveness
For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy.
Deuteronomy 30:16 law blessing life
He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
Proverbs 2:7 righteousness blessing protection