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"I must become better before I become a Christian"

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Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

Isaiah 55:7 "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."

Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;"

1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Romans 5:8 "But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

Romans 7:14 "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin."

You cannot on your own become better rather you should become a Christian so that you can be better. You can't earn eternal life by being better but you need eternal life to become better

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Psalm 51:5 "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me."

You cannot of your own become better, rather you should become a Christian so that you can be empowered to be better. You can't earn eternal life by being better but you need eternal life to become better

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1John 5:19 "And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness."

Ephesians 2:5 "Even when we were dead in sins, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;)"

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"I will stop sinning and be holy, then I can accept Christ"

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Galatians 2:16 "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified."

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;"

2Timothy 1:9 "Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,"

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4/24/2020
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"I don't think I can stop sinning I find it very difficult not to sin"

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Romans 6:2 "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?"

2Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Every lifestyle of sin is dealt with and replaced with a new lifestyle of holiness through faith in Christ.

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2Corinthians 5:21 "For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

By faith in Christ I have exchanged my lifestyle of sin for His life of holiness.

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Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

Faith in Christ switches off the fountain of sin and switches on the fountain of righteousness in me.

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John 8:36 "If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed."

Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."

Total freedom from the bondage of sin is found in Christ whiles the yoke of bondage is found outside Christ.

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Romans 6:11 "Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 6:18 "Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness."

Philippians 2:12 ,12 "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.",13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

You work righteousness out through absolute faith in the work of Righteousness Christ has worked into you.

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Colossians 1:22 "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight:"

My walk in righteousness depends on my walk in faith.

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Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin."

Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

Romans 13:14 "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof."

Christ is put on through faith in and consciousness of His life and power in us.

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1Peter 2:11 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"

My walk in righteousness depends on my understanding that I am God's beloved and a stranger and pilgrim in this sin-infested world.

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Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Hebrews 10:35 "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward."

I need faith and patience to receive the promise of sanctification.

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1Thessalonians 4:3 "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:"

James 1:6 "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."

1John 5:14 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:"

To receive the promise of sanctification you must ask in faith and in patience knowing that God hears your prayer because it is also His will that you will be holy.

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"I have tried many times to stop sinning but failed"

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Romans 6:2 "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?"

2Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Every sinful lifestyle is dealt with and replaced with a new lifestyle of holiness through faith in Christ.

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2Corinthians 5:21 "For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

By faith in Christ I have exchanged my lifestyle of sin for His life of purity and holiness.

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Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

Faith in Christ switches off the fountain of sin and switches on the fountain of righteousness in us.

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John 8:36 "If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed."

Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."

Total freedom from the bondage of sin is lies in Christ whiles the yoke of bondage is lies outside Christ.

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Romans 6:11 "Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 6:18 "Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness."

Philippians 2:12 ,12 "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.",13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

You work righteousness out through absolute faith in the work of Righteousness that Christ has worked into you.

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Colossians 1:22 "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight:"

My walk in righteousness is in my walk in faith.

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Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin."

Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

Romans 13:14 "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof."

Christ is put on through faith in and consciousness of His life and power in you.

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1Peter 2:11 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"

My walk in righteousness is in my understanding that I am God's beloved and a stranger and pilgrim in this sin-infested world.

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Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Hebrews 10:35 "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward."

I need faith and patience to see the promise of sanctification.

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1Thessalonians 4:3 "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:"

James 1:6 "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."

1John 5:14 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:"

In order to receive the promise of sanctification you must ask in faith and in patience knowing that God hears your prayer because it is also His will that you will be holy.

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4/24/2020
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"I am better than most people because my sins are less serious"

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James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."

All sin carry the same weight because all sin is against God.

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Matthew 5:20 "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."

It is not just about being better than another but all about meeting God's standards.

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Philippians 3:9 "And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"

Only Christ's righteousness which is received through faith is worthy of boasting.

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Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."

2Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

Romans 14:13 "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way."

1Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

Romans 11:20 "Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Be not arrogant, but fear:"

Romans 12:3 "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith."

If there is a place for boasting, let it be in the grace of God received by faith in God's goodness.

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Romans 12:6 "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;"

It is against God's will to have high opinions of yourself.

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Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

Deuteronomy 27:26 "Cursed be he that confirms not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen."

A small or big deviation from God's law will attract the same fundamental curse.

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4/24/2020
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"By reading the Bible and praying more, will result in holiness"

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Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

The goal or product of the Christian life is Christ that comes with the by-product of a good life.

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Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

Christ is the ultimate of all Christian pursuits.

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Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Philippians 1:21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

The important thing is Christ and not to become a good person

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John 14:12 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

A good life is the product of Ultimate faith in Christ as your all in all.

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

A good life is not possible without absolute faith in Christ as the reality of it.

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Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

The main thing to seek is Christ and not to become a good person.

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Jeremiah 9:24 "But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD."

A fulfilled life is hidden in the knowledge of God through Christ.

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Galatians 2:19 "For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God."

Living unto God is greater than living a 'good moral life'

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2Corinthians 5:15 "And that he died for all, that they who live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again."

Striving to live a good life makes a demand on yourself making you live unto your own self or according to your own sinful nature and power. This can never bring glory to Christ.

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Romans 14:7 "For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself."

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"If I am patient, humble and gentle I am victorious and holy"

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Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

The goal or product of the Christian life is Christ and this comes with the by-product of a good life.

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Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

Christ is the ultimate of all of Christianity.

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Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Philippians 1:21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

The important thing is to seek Christ and not just to become a good person

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John 14:12 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

A good life is the result of Ultimate faith in Christ.

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

A good life is impossible without absolute faith in Christ as the reality of it.

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Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

The highest priority is to seek is Christ and not to become a good person.

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Jeremiah 9:24 "But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD."

A glorious life is in the knowledge of God through Christ.

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Galatians 2:19 "For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God."

Living unto God is greater than just living a 'good life'

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2Corinthians 5:15 "And that he died for all, that they who live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again."

Striving to live a good life makes a demand on yourself making you live unto your own power. This can never bring glory to Christ.

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Romans 14:7 "For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself."

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"If I can deal with my temper and are able to be freed from sundry sins then I have the victory and am holy"

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Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

The product of the Christian life is Christ which comes with the by-product of a good life.

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Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

Christ is the ultimate of the Christian pursuit.

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Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Philippians 1:21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

The most vital thing to seek is Christ and not to become a good person

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John 14:12 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

A good life is the result of an Ultimate faith in Christ as your all in all.

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

A good life is inaccessible without absolute faith in Christ as the reality of it.

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Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

The most important thing to seek is Christ and not just to become a good person.

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Jeremiah 9:24 "But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD."

A glorious life is hidden in the knowledge of God through Christ.

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Galatians 2:19 "For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God."

Living unto God is different and greater than living a 'good life'

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2Corinthians 5:15 "And that he died for all, that they who live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again."

Striving to live a good life makes a demand on you, making you live unto your own self or according to your own natural nature and power. This can never bring glory to Christ.

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Romans 14:7 "For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself."

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4/24/2020
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"To have envy and strife in your heart and not acted it out is not a sin"

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James 3:14 "But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not, and lie not against the truth."

James 3:16 "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."

Matthew 5:28 "But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart."

Matthew 5:22 "But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."

Proverbs 27:4 "Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but which is able to stand before jealousy?"

1Peter 1:22 "Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto sincere love of the brethren, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:"

1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"

God sees pure hearts as equal to pure acts.

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1Corinthians 13:5 "Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;"

1Corinthians 13:4 "Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,"

Song of solomon 2:15 "Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."

The seemingly harmful thoughts are as evil as the obvious acts of sin.

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2Chronicles 16:9 "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. In this you have done foolishly: therefore from now on you shall have wars."

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"If I think of and will something evil and not acted it out, it is ok"

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James 3:14 "But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not, and lie not against the truth."

your actions needs to be true to/correspond to your heart in order for it to be okay.

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James 3:16 "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."

The condition of the heart is most important because it is the source of every evil work.

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Matthew 5:28 "But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart."

Sin is not only manifest in wrong actions but also in wrong intentions

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Matthew 5:22 "But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."

Proverbs 27:4 "Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but which is able to stand before jealousy?"

The unseen filth of the heart can be more dangerous than the obvious acts of sin

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1Peter 1:22 "Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto sincere love of the brethren, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:"

it is not just about clean acts but clean hearts from which truly clean acts emerges. Ac that are truly clean can only emerge from clean hearts

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1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"

God weighs pure hearts as equal to pure acts.

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1Corinthians 13:5 "Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;"

1Corinthians 13:4 "Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,"

Song of solomon 2:15 "Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."

The seemingly harmless thoughts are as evil as the obvious acts of sin.

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2Chronicles 16:9 "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. In this you have done foolishly: therefore from now on you shall have wars."

1Samuel 16:7 "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

God judges man primarily according to the condition of his heart

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"There is nothing wrong about this so far as a lot of people are doing it"

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2Corinthians 4:18 "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."

Matthew 24:12 "And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall grow cold."

2Timothy 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."

1Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.

2Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their shameful ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.

James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."

Deuteronomy 27:26 "Cursed be he that confirms not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen."

Matthew 5:19 "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Colossians 3:2 "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."

What people do on the earth should not influence me for my concern should be on heavenly things.

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Hebrews 11:13 "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth."

Philippians 2:15 "That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;"

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"I only do whatever my mind agrees or believes is right"

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Romans 8:7 "Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."

1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

Jude 1:19 "These are they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit."

James 3:15 "This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic."

Proverbs 18:1 "A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom."

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.

Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

Galatians 5:16 "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."

1Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."

John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

The life of man should be a life of continual worship done in and with his spirit not in his mind or feelings.

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"There is no harm in keeping worldly friends"

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2Thessalonians 3:14 "And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed."

Worldly friends can bring shame to my life if entertained.

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1Corinthians 5:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

God commands me not keep company with worldly people because they are in spiritual fornication.

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1Corinthians 5:11 "But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no not to eat."

Psalm 1:1 "Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful."

Worldly friends can stop and rob me of my blessings.

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2Corinthians 6:14 Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what partnership has light with darkness?

Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

The purpose for relating to worldly people is to lead them to God through the light of your life.

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Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its savor, how shall it be salted? it is thereafter good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men."

The purpose for relating to worldly people is to preserve them from moral decay through the moral integrity in you. Revlating to worldly people is different from friendship with them

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"I am better than most people because my sins are less serious than others"

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James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."

All sin accomplishes the same purpose of disconnecting man from the life of God.

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Deuteronomy 27:26 "Cursed be he that confirms not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen."

Matthew 5:19 "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:20 "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."

Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a foul odor: so does a little folly to him that is respected for wisdom and honor.

Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."

Romans 14:4 "Who are you that judge another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. Yea, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand."

Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."

Romans 14:13 "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way."

2Corinthians 10:12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."

2Corinthians 10:17 "But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord."

2Corinthians 10:18 "For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends."

1Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

1Corinthians 1:30 "And of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"

Jeremiah 9:24 "But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD."

Philippians 3:9 "And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"

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"I have committed this sin, I should as well commit that sin also"

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John 8:34 "Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin."

The more we sin the more we come under the power and control of sin and the more we are under sin's control the more it becomes difficult to be free from it's control

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"I am afraid my heart will be corrupted if I become rich"

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Matthew 6:33 "But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Riches naturally follow a pure heart. The heart that has nothing but God in it will lack nothing. The extent of purity determines the extent of riches that follow

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Deuteronomy 8:18 "But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day."

Riches cannot corrupt the one who understands the true purpose of it-which is to establish God's covenant of righteousness peace and joy in the earth

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God is the source of riches giving them not to destroy man because He is a good God but to teach and show man that He is a good rigtheous and faithful God who keeps His covenants with His people

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Romans 14:17 "For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."

Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it."

Job 1:1 ,1 "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.",2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.,3 "His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east."

Job's riches never corrupted his righteous heart.He was so righteous God boasted in his righteousness yet he was the richest and greatest. True righteousness that God attracts God's pleasure is immune to riches is not corrupted by it.

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Revelation 5:12 "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing."

Riches is God's perfect inheritance for the saints. Nothing short of Good and perfect comes from God. Rom 12:2 Jas 1:17

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Ecclesiastes 9:16 "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."

The presence of money only magnifies the thoughts intents and desires of the heart. It therefore requires that a believer works on his spirituality before he will desire to be wealthy 2Cor 7:1 De 6:11-12. Wealth is a kingdom tool for advancement and impact but it is committed to people with an upright heart lest they be destroyed. Luke 16:11 Pro 1:32 KJV

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Proverbs 1:32 "For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them."

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"I preached this so I should not or do not have any problem with this"

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1Corinthians 9:27 "But I roughly treat my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified."

1Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.

Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Jeremiah 17:5 "Thus says the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD."

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"God doesn't care about my dressing, He is only interested in my heart"

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Exodus 28:2 And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother for glory and for beauty.

God promotes dressing that promotes holiness glory and beauty

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"I am not that holy to ask this thing from God"

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Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:"

Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

John 14:13 "And whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son."

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"I cannot break this bad habit"

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John 8:36 "If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed."

2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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"'This is alright, not too bad because, even respectable people are doing it'"

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Matthew 5:20 "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."

John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

Christ and not any people or person is the standard of life

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