Lamentations 3:40

Have I lived more righteously?

Romans 6:12-13 - We need to use our bodies in righteous ways to serve God.

I Timothy 6:11

Have I gotten better about reading the Bible?

Luke 10:38-42 - It is important to make God a priority in our lives.

Bible reading has a long term positive impact on us.

Deuteronomy 17:18-20 - God’s rules for Bible study for rulers. They were to write their own copy of the law and read it all the days of their lives. This was to help the king fear God and keep him humble.

Have I increased my prayers?

Daniel 6:10 - Daniel refused to stop praying, even when the king passed a law against it.

Romans 12:12 - Pray without ceasing.

James 5:13

Have I done better in sharing the gospel?

Mark 12:41-44 - God considers one’s abilities and not just the amount that he serves.

I Corinthians 3:6 - God causes the growth. We don’t have to do everything ourselves - just what we can!

Psalms 15

David asked the same question

“Tent” - a simple dwelling

“Holy Hill” - Zion/Jerusalem

Christians seek a New Jerusalem (Hebrews 13:13-14

Those who qualify

Scripture lays out conditions (I Corinthians 9:24-27

“Walk blamelessly” (Psalms 15:2

The blood of Christ makes one blameless, but one must still walk blamelessly (I Thessalonians 5:22.

“Speaks truth in his heart” (Psalms 15:2

The Lord considers man’s heart as well as his actions. (Genesis 6:5

We must test our hearts (Jeremiah 17:9-10

“Does not slander” (Psalms 15:3

We must filter our speech. (Ephesians 4:15

If we do not control our speech, we are hypocrites. (James 3:9-12

“Takes no reproach against a friend” (Psalms 15:3

We must patiently and objectively seek the truth (I Timothy 5:19-20

“Despises the vile and honors the reverent” (Psalms 15:4

We cannot afford to relax convictions. (Ephesians 5:6-12

We must save the lost, exercising caution. (Jude 22-23

We must honor our brethren. (Acts 28:10

“Swears to his own hurt and does not change” (Psalms 15:4

Keeping our word can hurt sometimes. (Matthew 5:37

The exception comes when we discover our involvement is morally wrong. (Matthew 14:6-12

“Charges no interest, and takes no bribe.” (Psalms 15:5

We must give of our means without expecting anything in return. (Luke 14:12-14

Take a bribe to pervert justice will prevent us from dwelling with God.

“He who does these things will never stumble.” (Psalms 15:5

Only in persevering can we hope to well with God. (II Peter 1:5-11

I Corinthians 16:13-14

Acts 18:10 - The church in Corinth is started.

Watch ye

For ourselves (II Corinthians 13:5

For brother (Galatians 6:1

For Satan’s devices (I Peter 5:8

For the Lord’s coming (I Thessalonians 5:2

Stand fast in the faith

In one spirit and one mind (Philippians 1:27

In liberty in Christ (Galatians 5:1

In truth (II Thessalonians 2:15

In fight for the faith

Quit ye (act) like men

Not physical maturity

But spiritual maturity

Be strong

Not physical strength

But physical strength

It takes food and exercise for strength

Let all things be done with charity (love)

Of God (Matthew 22:37

Of Christ (I Corinthians 16:22

Of truth (II Thessalonians 2:10

Of brother (I John 4:11-5:1

Of neighbor (Luke 10:30-35

Of enemies (Matthew 5:43-44

Love not in tongue or in word, but in deed and truth (I John 3:18