Without Shedding of Blood –
No Remission
Hebrew 9:22
In fact, the law requires
that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,
and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Without Faith – No Pleasing
God
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is
impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he
rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Without Holiness-No Heaven
Hebrews 12:14
Make every
effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one
will see the Lord.
Without Chastisement – No
Sonship
Hebrews 12:8
If you are not
disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline —then you are not legitimate, not
true sons and daughters at all.
Proverbs
21:29
“A wicked man puts up a bold
front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.”
When we harbor wickedness in
our hearts, there are all sorts of "fronts" we have to keep up so
people won't know the truth about us. But if righteousness is our aim, we'll
try to live up to that goal with honesty. When we blow it, we'll be honest and
ask forgiveness, learning from our mistakes. We won't put up a facade.
We know that even though
we're flawed, God is not through working on us yet!
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