James 1:22
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22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
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Romans 2:13
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13 For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.
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John 13:17
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17 Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.
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Luke 6:46-48
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Building on a Solid Foundation
46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? 47 I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. 48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.
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1 John 2:3
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3 And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments.
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James 4:17
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17 Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.
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Luke 11:28
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28 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”
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Matthew 12:50
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50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”
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James 2:14-20
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Faith without Good Deeds Is Dead
14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?
17 So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
18 Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
19 You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God.[a] Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. 20 How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?
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Revelation 22:7
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Jesus Is Coming
7 “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.[a]”
1 John 3:7
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7 Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.
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Colossians 3:17
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17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
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Matthew 7:21-27
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True Disciples
21 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ 23 But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
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24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. 26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. 27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
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James 1:26
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26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
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Galatians 6:7
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7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.
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3 John 11
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11 Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.[a]
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- 11 Greek they have not seen God.
Luke 12:47-48
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47 “And a servant who knows what the master wants, but isn’t prepared and doesn’t carry out those instructions, will be severely punished. 48 But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.
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1 Corinthians 6:9
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9 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,
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Matthew 28:20
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20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
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Revelation 12:9
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9 This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.
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2 Peter 2:13
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13 Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. They are a disgrace and a stain among you. They delight in deception[a] even as they eat with you in your fellowship meals.
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- 2:13 Some manuscripts read in fellowship meals.
Titus 3:3
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3 Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.
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Philippians 4:8
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8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
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Galatians 6:3
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3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.
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1 John 1:8
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8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
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