Abena Korama

God tests us

Job 23:10 (NKJV)
But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.

If the Law then Christ died in vain

Galatians 2:19-21 (NKJV)
For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God.

Faith in Christ not the law of Moses

Galatians 2:16 (NKJV)
knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

No favouritism in God

Galatians 2:6 (NKJV)
But from those who seemed to be somethingwhatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no manfor those who seemed to be something added nothing to me.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:14

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NKJV)
And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:14 (NKJV)
Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Grace and strength

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NKJV)
And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

boast

2 Corinthians 10:17 (NKJV)
But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

gossip any Paul

2 Corinthians 10:8-11 (NKJV)
For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord gave us for edification and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed

2 Corinthians 10:3-6

2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (NKJV)
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.

1 Timothy 6:6

1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV)
But godliness with contentment is great gain.

James 5:16

James 5:16 (NKJV)
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

2 Corinthians 4:17

2 Corinthians 4:17 (NKJV)
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

1 Corinthians 3:16

1 Corinthians 3:16 (NKJV)
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

Romans 12:21

Romans 12:21 (AMP)
Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome (master) evil with good.

Romans 12:20

Romans 12:20 (AMP)
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.

Romans 12:19

Romans 12:19 (AMP)
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord.

Romans 12:18

Romans 12:18 (AMP)
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 8:9

Romans 8:9 (AMP)
But you are not living the life of the flesh, you are living the life of the Spirit, if the [Holy] Spirit of God [really] dwells within you [directs and controls you]. But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God].

Romans 8:6

Romans 8:6 (AMP)
Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever].

Romans 8:35

Romans 8:35 (AMP)
Who shall ever separate us from Christ’s love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation? Or calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or peril or sword?

temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

beauty for ashes

Isaiah 61:3 (NIV)
and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the lord for the display of his splendor.

Isaiah 61:7-8 (NIV)
Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.

Isaiah 61:10 (NIV)
I delight greatly in the lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 29:17-18, Proverbs 29:22-23, Proverbs 29:25

Proverbs 29:15 (NIV)
A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.

Proverbs 29:17-18 (NIV)
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.

Proverbs 29:22-23 (NIV)
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

Proverbs 29:25 (NIV)
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the lord is kept safe.

humility n discipline

Proverbs 29:25 (NIV)
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the lord is kept safe.

joy

Philippians 4:6-9 (KJV)
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:11-13 (KJV)
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.