Michael Miller

John 10:10

John 10:10 (NLT)
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

Law & Punishment

Romans 4:15 (NLT)
For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!)

Salvation by Faith

Romans 4:1-3 (NLT)
Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God?

Romans 4:10 (NLT)
But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before he was circumcised? Clearly, God accepted Abraham before he was circumcised!

Heart versus Ritual

Romans 2:25-29 (NLT)
The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God’s law. But if you don’t obey God’s law, you are no better off than an uncircumcised Gentile.

Judgment

Romans 2:1-4 (NLT)
You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.

Romans 1:26-27

Romans 1:26-27 (NLT)
That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other.

Obvious Truth

Romans 1:19-20 (NLT)
They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them.

Romans 1:13-14

Romans 1:13-14 (NLT)
I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles.

2 Timothy 2:11-13

2 Timothy 2:11-13 (NLT)
This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him.

1 Timothy 5:24-25

1 Timothy 5:24-25 (NLT)
Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will not be revealed until later.

1 Timothy 5:24

1 Timothy 5:24 (NLT)
Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will not be revealed until later.

1 Timothy 1:14-16

1 Timothy 1:14-16 (NLT)
Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 1:1-6, 2 Peter 1:8-11

2 Peter 1:1-6 (NLT)
This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.

2 Peter 1:8-11 (NLT)
The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God's word vs false prophets

Jeremiah 23:28 (CEV)
Their dreams and my truth are as different as straw and wheat. But when prophets speak for me, they must say only what I have told them.

Judgement for sin

Jeremiah 13:24-25 (NLT)
“I will scatter you like chaff that is blown away by the desert winds.

Wheat and Chaff

Psalm 1:1-6 (NLT)
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.

1 Peter 5:5-6

1 Peter 5:5-6 (NLT)
In the same way, you younger men must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5-6

1 Peter 5:5-6 (NLT)
In the same way, you younger men must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.”

Joshua 24:14

Joshua 24:14 (NLT)
“So fear the LORD and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD alone.

James 2:13

James 2:13 (NIV)
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.