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with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:2-3, ESV
When the world sees the peace we strive for within the Church, they will want that same peace and love that we receive through the Holy Spirit.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
James 1:27, ESV
Religion is not inherently bad.
Neglecting loving our neighbors, especially the least of these, is.
One simple rule in two parts: Love God by loving others.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Matthew 5:9, ESV
With enough wrong with this world, how much better is it to be like our Lord and spread the peace of God, as much as it depends on us with the help of the Holy Spirit.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7, ESV
We may face many problems and attacks in this world, especially as we follow Christ, but His Holy Spirit will empower and encourage us through supernatural peace and calm.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
John 1:12, ESV
We are adopted children of God by faith in Christ. We are siblings by Blood.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV
We can not earn or work our way to God. We either remain under God’s wrath or we accept His grace and forgiveness offered through Christ’s atoning work on the cross.
Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
Psalm 95:6, ESV
Good deserves or worship, for He is our Lord, Creator, and Savior!
Give Him all praise!
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:10, ESV
Let us take every opportunity to give others reasons to praise and thank God by helping all, most of all our brothers and sisters in Christ.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17, ESV
We learn of Christ through His Word, the Bible, and those who have believed the Eternal Word must share it and Him with others.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
John 15:4, ESV
All that we do is tainted by sin, like a plant in a planter without good water or nutrients barely growing. We need the life-giving water of the Holy Spirit to truly do good works to bring glory to God.
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