Scripture Cards: Independence

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.