Rm15:1We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, "The reproaches [insults] of those who reproached you fell on me." 4For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God of [who gives] endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony [unity] with one another, in accord with [as you follow] Christ Jesus, 6that together you may with one [heart and] voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7Therefore welcome [accept] one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of [to bring praise to] God. - ESV
Rm2:5But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you
are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his
righteous judgment will be revealed. 6God "will give to each
person according to what he has done."
7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and
immortality, he will give eternal life. 8But for those who are
self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and
anger. 9There will be trouble and distress for every human being who
does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; 10but glory,
honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the
Gentile. 11For God does not show favoritism. - NIV
Rm5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained
access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the
hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our
sufferings, because we know that suffering produces
perseverance; 4perseverance,
character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us,
because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he
has given us. - NIV
Jam1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3because you know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
7That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;
8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. - NIV
1Pet2:18Servants, be subject [submit] to your masters with all respect, not only to
the good and gentle but also to the unjust. 19For this is a gracious
[commendable]
thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
20For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you
endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a
gracious [commendable] thing in the sight of God. 21For to this you have been called,
because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might
follow in his steps.
22"He committed no sin, neither was deceit found
in his mouth." (Isa53:9)
23When he was reviled [insulted], he did not revile in
return [retaliate];
when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him
who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the
tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have
been healed. 25For you were straying like sheep, but have now
returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. - ESV
Also See: Standing
Firm in Faith
Challenge: True Life