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For [you seem willing to allow it] if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted. You tolerate all this beautifully [welcoming the deception]. Or did I [perhaps] sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted and honored, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge? (2 Corinthians 11:4,7 AMP)
What, then, is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. (1 Corinthians 9:18 NASB)

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# Saint and Sinner
We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ, (2 Corinthians 10:5 AMP)
##### Heidelberg Catechism Q \& A 60
Q. How are you righteous before God?
A. Only by true faith in Jesus Christ.^1^
Even though my conscience accuses me of having grievously sinned against all God’s commandments, of never having kept any of them,^2^ and of still being inclined toward all evil,^3^ nevertheless, without any merit of my own,^4^ out of sheer grace,^5^ God grants and credits to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ,^6^ as if I had never sinned nor been a sinner, and as if I had been as perfectly obedient as Christ was obedient for me.^7^ All I need to do is accept this gift with a believing heart.^8^
^1^ [Rom. 3:21-28](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%203:21-28&version=nrsv); [Gal. 2:16](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gal.%202:16&version=nrsv); [Eph. 2:8-9](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph.%202:8-9&version=nrsv); [Phil 3:8-11](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Phil%203:8-11&version=nrsv)
^2^ [Rom. 3:9-10](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%203:9-10&version=nrsv) ^3^ [Rom. 7:23](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%207:23&version=nrsv) ^4^ [Tit. 3:4-5](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Tit.%203:4-5&version=nrsv) ^5^ [Rom. 3:24](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%203:24&version=nrsv); [Eph. 2:8](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph.%202:8&version=nrsv) ^6^ [Rom. 4:3-5](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%204:3-5&version=nrsv) ([Gen. 15:6](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gen.%2015:6&version=nrsv)); [2 Cor. 5:17-19](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Cor.%205:17-19&version=nrsv); [1 John 2:1-2](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%202:1-2&version=nrsv)
^7^ [Rom. 4:24-25](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%204:24-25&version=nrsv); [2 Cor. 5:21](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Cor.%205:21&version=nrsv) ^8^ [John 3:18](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:18&version=nrsv); [Acts 16:30-31](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2016:30-31&version=nrsv)
Westminster Confession of Faith
5. In the fullness of his wisdom, righteousness, and grace God often allows his own children to be tempted in various ways and for a time to pursue the corruption of their own hearts. God does this to chastise them for their previous sins and to reveal to them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness in their hearts, so that they may be humbled.18 In addition to various other just and holy results, believers are thereby raised to a closer and more constant dependence on God for their support and are also made more alert in detecting and resisting opportunities to sin.19
18. 2 Chr 32.25,26,31, 2 Sm 24.1,25, Dt 8.2, Lk 22.31-32. 19. 2 Cor 12.7-9, Ps 73, 77.1-12, Mk 14.66-72, Jn 21.15-19.

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Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
(1 Corinthians 11:1 AMP)
Nevertheless, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. For as the woman originates from the man, so also man is born through the woman; and all things [whether male or female] originate from God [as their Creator]. (1 Corinthians 11:11-12 AMP)
For I received from the Lord Himself that [instruction] which I passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is (represents) My body, which is* [offered as a sacrifice] **for you. Do this in** [affectionate] **remembrance of Me.”** In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, **”This cup is the new covenant** [ratified and established] **in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in** [affectionate] **remembrance of Me.” For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are [symbolically] proclaiming [the fact of] the Lord’s death until He comes [again]. *(1 Corinthians 11:23-26 AMP)
But a person must [prayerfully] examine himself [and his relationship to Christ], and only when he has done so should he eat of the bread and drink of the cup. (1 Corinthians 11:28 AMP)
But when we [fall short and] are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined [by undergoing His correction] so that we will not be condemned [to eternal punishment] along with the world.(1 Corinthians 11:32 AMP)

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and all [of them] ate the same spiritual food; and all [of them] drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. (1 Corinthians 10:3-4 AMP)
Therefore let the one who thinks he stands firm [immune to temptation, being overconfident and self-righteous], take care that he does not fall [into sin and condemnation]. (1 Corinthians 10:12 AMP)
The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support]. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap. (Galatians 6:6-7 AMP)
No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy]. (1 Corinthians 10:13 AMP)

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…Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom]. (1 Corinthians 8:1 AMP)
If anyone imagines that he knows and understands anything [of divine matters, without love], he has not yet known as he ought to know. (1 Corinthians 8:2 AMP)
But if anyone loves God [with awe-filled reverence, obedience and gratitude], he is known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved]. (1 Corinthians 8:3 AMP)
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things [that have been created], and we [believers exist and have life and have been redeemed] through Him. (1 Corinthians 8:6 AMP)

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# Love And Faith
For I have had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. (Philemon 1:7,20 NASB)
Because of this, we have been comforted. and besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. (2 Corinthians 7:13 NASB)
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men. (1 Corinthians 16:18 NASB)
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. (Philemon 1:25 NASB)

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Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:5-6 NASB)
So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, (Ephesians 5:15 NASB)
And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but for those who are outside, everything comes in parables, (Mark 4:11 NASB)
Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29 NASB)
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect; (1 Peter 3:15 NASB)

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# Put On the New Self
Do not lie to one another, since you stripped off the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created it— (Colossians 3:9-10 NASB)
Therefore, ridding yourselves of falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are parts of one another. (Ephesians 4:25 NASB)
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 NASB)
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10 NASB)

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# You Are Built Up In Christ
that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and that they would attain to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2-3 NASB)
> The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.(Isaiah 11:2 NASB)
> that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner self, (Ephesians 3:16 NASB)
Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. (Colossians 2:6-7 NASB)
> For you are all sons and daughters of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26 NASB)
having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. (Colossians 2:12 NASB)
> Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4 NASB)

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The Incomparable Christ \& Thankfulness for Spiritual Attainments
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:13-14 NASB)
For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. (Colossians 1:19-20 NASB)
We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ. (Colossians 1:28 NASB)
and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.(Colossians 1:8 NASB)
…praying and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all perseverance and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (Colossians 1:9-12 NASB)