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What to do when Babylon tempts

Revelation 18:4 (NKJV)
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.

God does not tempt; our own sinful desires

James 1:13-15 (NLT)
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else.

Determining who is of the God or the world

1 John 4:3 (NLT)
But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed is already here.

1 John 4:5-6 (NLT)
Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them.

Character distinction of righteous and unrighteousness

1 John 3:7-10 (NLT)
Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.

We must live in the light

1 John 1:5-10 (NLT)
This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.

Grow and be productive

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.

Keys to Spiritual growth

2 Peter 1:5-7 (NLT)
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,

The devil a stalking lion

1 Peter 5:8-9 (NLT)
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. (James 5:16 NLT)

James 5:16-18 (NLT)
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

It is sin to know what to do and not do it

James 4:17 (NLT)
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

Humble ourselves before God, resist the devil

James 4:7-10 (NLT)
So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Don't have because we don't ask, wrong motives

James 4:2-3 (NLT)
You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.

The tongue is full of poison

James 3:1-12 (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to be angry

James 1:19-21 (NLT)
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

God promises to never leave us

Hebrews 13:5 (NLT)
Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”

Jesus lived as we live; " learned" obedience

Hebrews 5:7-10 (NLT)
While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.

Christ experienced all we do; He knows how we feel

Hebrews 4:14-16 (NLT)
So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.

Tw Word is sharper than a two-edged sword

Hebrews 4:12-13 (NLT)
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

In the end people listen to only what they want to hear

2 Timothy 4:3-4 (NLT)
For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.

Scripture is God inspired

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

Character of people in the last days

2 Timothy 3:1-5 (NLT)
You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.

Live a Godly life so God can use you when He chooses

2 Timothy 2:20-26 (NLT)
In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use.

Avoid foolish discussions with those who oppose us

1 Timothy 6:20-21 (NLT)
Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.

Do not be argumentative over scripture

1 Timothy 6:3-5 (NLT)
Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life.

Never be in a hurry to choose a church leader

1 Timothy 5:22 (NLT)
Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.