Lay Hold to Eternal Life

Why dost thou judge thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. (Romans 14) Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged. (Matthew 7)

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. For it is written, as I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteems any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. (Romans 14) Fear God, and keep his commandments for God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. (Ecclesiastes 12)

For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same. (Romans 13)

If any man hear My words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. (John 12) Follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. (1 Timothy 6) Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good; rejoice in hope; patient in tribulation. (Romans 12)

Separated

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivers him out of them all. (Psalms 34) Awake to righteousness and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. (1 Corinthians 15)

My strength is made perfect in weakness. Gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (2 Corinthians 12)

"He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened He not his mouth. In His humiliation His judgment was taken away....for His life is taken from the earth."

Understand thou what thou readest? (Acts 8)

Obedience Unto Righteousness

That I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, where some think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10)

Do you look on the outward appearance? If any think to himself that he is Christ's, let him think again, that as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. Though I boast more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction. (2 Corinthians 10) Yield yourselves unto God, as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not have dominion over you. You are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. (Romans 6)

Being made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness. As you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness (Romans 6)--the righteousness which is of faith. (Romans 10) Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily beset us, and run with patience the race that is set before us; looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds--having not yet resisted unto blood. (Hebrews 12)

With the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.(Romans 10)

A Living Sacrifice--His Purpose

Brethren, by the mercies of God, present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God (Romans 12); to do good and to communicate for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Hebrews 13) While we were yet sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5) For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3)

Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are--servants of sin unto death, or servants of obedience unto righteousness? (Romans 6) Not every one that saith Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but only he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 7)

Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice. (1 Samuel 15) He that hath My commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves Me: and he that loves Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. (John 14) Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7)

You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only (James 2). Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (James 1) For we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8)

All Things Are By Thee and For Thee

I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou pass through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walk through the fire, thou shalt not be burned. I am the Lord thy God, thy Savior. I am He that blots out transgressions and will not remember sins. (Isaiah 43) I am the Lord and there is no God beside me. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. I made the earth, and created man. Look unto me, and be saved. I am God, and there is none else. Unto me every knee shall bow. (Isaiah 45) To whom will you make me equal and compare me? I am God, and there is none else. I am God, and there is none like me. (Isaiah 46)

There is therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. The carnal mind is enmity against God, so they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His, and if Christ be in you, the body is dead but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8)

I am persuaded that death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, shall separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8) Therefore, present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, and be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12)

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3)

I will praise thee, Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. (Psalm 86) Thou art worthy, Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4)

There is None Else

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou came forth out of the womb I sanctified thee. (Jeremiah 1) You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness. (1 Peter 2) You have not chosen Me, I have chosen you, that you should go and bring forth fruit that whatsoever you ask the Father in My name, He may give it to you. (John 15) For thou art an holy people unto the Lord. The Lord has chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto Himself. (Deuteronomy 14)

You are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen: that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. (Isaiah 43) Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. (Proverbs 4)

Therefore, be merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 6) Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5) Go and learn what that means--I will have mercy--for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Matthew 9) Repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out. (Acts 3) The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1) Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (John 3)

If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10) That all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is none else. (1 Kings 8)

Great and Marvelous

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118)

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. How great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee. Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed His marvelous kindness in a strong city. Love the Lord, all His saints: for the Lord preserves the faithful. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the Lord. (Psalm 31)

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; unto God would I commit my cause. Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number; who giveth rain upon the earth, and sends waters upon the fields: to set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. (Job 5) If I sin, then thou marks me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. (Job 10)

Sing psalms unto Him, talk of all his wondrous works! Glory in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord! Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually. Remember His marvelous works, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth. He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth. Be mindful always of His word which He commanded to a thousand generations. (1 Chronicles 16)

The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written. How precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God! (Psalm 139)

God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough! Generation after generation stands in awe of Your work--each tells stories of Your mighty acts. (Psalm 145)