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Romans 12:2 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2 2 And do not be to this world, but be by the renewing of your, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2 2 And do not be to this, but be by the of your, so that you may prove what the of God is, that which is and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
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Ephesians 4:28 28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. (NASB)
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Ephesians 4:28 28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. (NASB)
Putting Off Our Old Self Images from: www.lightstock.com We must put off stealing.
Exodus 20:15 15 You shall not steal.
Luke 3:12-14 12 And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do? 13 And he said to them, Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.
Luke 3:12-14 14 Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, And what about us, what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.
1 Corinthians 6:10-11 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
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Ephesians 4:28 28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
Putting On Our New Self Images from: www.lightstock.com 1) God wants us to be workers.
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Genesis 2:15 15 Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 18 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more, 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, 12 so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 11 For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.
Ephesians 4:28 28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
Putting On Our New Self Images from: www.lightstock.com 2) God wants us to be givers.
Putting On Our New Self Images from: www.lightstock.com The Christian perspective: I want to share with those who have need.
Proverbs 14:31 31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
John 12:5-6 5 Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people? 6 Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it.
Acts 2:44-45 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
Acts 20:35 35 In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Putting On Our New Self Images from: www.lightstock.com Giving is a big part of our faith!
Ephesians 4:28 28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
Putting On Our New Self Images from: www.lightstock.com There is a goodness in these two qualities that the world will notice.
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Acts 2:37-38 37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? 38 Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 6:2 2 Bear one another s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.