• Jesus even did it!
• Luke 4:14-21 vs Isaiah 61:1-3

• Romans 2:16 - In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
• Romans 16:25 - Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

• Romans 11:13,14; 15:15,16; I Corinthians 3:10; 4:16,17; Philippians 3:17; 4:9; I Thessalonians 1:5,6; 4:1,2; II Thessalonians  2:15; 3:7-9; I Timothy 1:15,16; II Timothy 2:7; 4:16,17.

• I Corinthians 4:17 -  For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
• II Timothy 2:2 - his teachings are to be committed to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Loss of salvation!  (Hebrews 6; I John 3; II Timothy 2:13 - If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.)
White throne judgment!  (Revelation 20:11-15)
Chastised; not punished, etc.! (Revelation 3; I II Peter, etc.)
Shelved or rejected or no consequences if you confess....!  (I John 1:9)]
No consequences at all - God is love... (I John 4:8,16)
Paul is all grace - Ephesians 3:2 - If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Reap what we sow!

• Galatians 6:7,8 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

• Galatians 5:16,17 -  This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

• II Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
• I Corinthians 3:9-15
• Romans 14:10 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

• I Timothy 6:12-14 - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.  I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;  That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• A testimony of Gospel taught good works or what Paul preaches / teaches.  You can't do both!  Philippians 4:9 or Matthew 5-6, etc.
• No picking and choosing!

• Unknown God
• Acts 17:23 - For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
• Romans 1:25 - Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
• Living God
• Acts 17:24-31
• I Timothy 4:10 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
• I Timothy 6:17 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
• II Corinthians 6:16 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
• Philippians 3:3 - For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

• II Corinthians 8:23 - Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
• Galatians 1:24 - And they glorified God in me.
• not glory of what you see as good works / good religion / denominational teachings / or loyalty to ones Bible College, etc.

• We ought to be able to discuss 'a bit deeper' in conversations with others... (if they would allow us to...)
• Ephesians 4:17-19 - This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,  Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
• If you are NOT labouring in the word and doctrine - rightly dividing, reading daily, etc. then you are following the vanity of your own mind!