Matthew 18:3-5 (King James Version)
3 And said,
Verily I say unto you,
Except ye be converted,
and become
as little children,
ye shall not enter
into the kingdom
of heaven.
Life is complex.
It was made complex.
Surely not by GOD.
Build your spiritual house upon a SPIRIT-fortified foundation of SCRIPTURE verses*, to protect our tiny souls from the snares of the devil.
1 Corinthians 3:23 (KJV)
23 And ye
are Christ's;
and Christ
is God's.
1 Corinthians 3:11 (KJV)
11 For other foundation
can no man lay
than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ.
John 5:39 (KJV)
39 Search the scriptures;
for in them
ye think
ye have eternal life:
and they are they
which testify
of me.
Matthew 22:29 (KJV)
29 Jesus answered
and said unto them,
Ye do err,
not knowing the scriptures,
nor the power of God.
Psalm 1:2 (KJV)
2 But his delight
is in the law
of the Lord;
and in his law
doth he meditate
day
and night.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV)
16 All scripture
is given
by inspiration
of God,
and is profitable
for doctrine,
for reproof,
for correction,
for instruction
in righteousness:
Exodus 20:3 (KJV)
3 Thou shalt have
no other gods
before me.
Ephesians 6:7 (KJV)
7 With good will doing service,
as to the Lord,
and not to men:
John 14:15 (KJV)
15 If ye love me,
keep my commandments.
John 3:7 (KJV)
7 Marvel not
that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
John 4:24 (KJV)
24 God is a Spirit:
and they
that worship him
must worship him
in spirit
and in truth.
Deuteronomy 18:13 (KJV)
13 Thou shalt be perfect
with the Lord
thy God.
Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)
8 For by grace
are ye saved
through faith;
and that not
of yourselves:
it is the gift
of God:
John 6:47 (KJV)
47 Verily, verily,
I say unto you,
He that believeth
on me
hath everlasting life.
John 10:30 (KJV)
30 I
and my Father
are one.
Deuteronomy 20:4 (KJV)
4 For the Lord
your God
is he
that goeth
with you,
to fight for you
against your enemies,
to save you.
Romans 5:12 (KJV)
12 Wherefore,
as by one man
sin entered
into the world,
and death by sin;
and so death passed
upon all men,
for that
all have sinned:
Romans 5:19 (KJV)
19 For as
by one man's disobedience
many were made sinners,
so by the obedience
of one
shall many
be made righteous.
1 Corinthians 15:22 (KJV)
22 For as in Adam
all die,
even so in Christ
shall all
be made alive.
Matthew 19:17 (KJV)
17 And he said unto him,
Why callest thou me good?
there is none good
but one,
that is, God:
but if thou wilt enter
into life,
keep the commandments.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin
is death;
but the gift of God
is eternal life
through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Romans 5:8 (KJV)
8 But God commendeth
his love
toward us,
in that, while we
were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
Romans 3:10 (KJV)
10 As it is written,
There is none righteous,
no, not one:
Romans 3:23 (KJV)
23 For all have sinned,
and come short
of the glory
of God;
Matthew 7:7 (KJV)
7 Ask,
and it
shall be given you;
seek,
and ye shall find;
knock,
and it shall be opened
unto you:
John 16:33 (KJV)
33 These things
I have spoken unto you,
that in me
ye might have peace.
In the world
ye shall have tribulation:
but be of good cheer;
I have overcome
the world.
Proverbs 16:5 (KJV)
5 Every one
that is proud
in heart
is an abomination
to the Lord:
though hand
join in hand,
he shall not be unpunished.
Isaiah 1:16 (KJV)
16 Wash you,
make you clean;
put away the evil
of your doings
from before mine eyes;
cease to do evil;
Proverbs 17:15 (KJV)
15 He that justifieth the wicked,
and he that condemneth the just,
even they both
are abomination
to the Lord.
Mark 7:20 (KJV)
20 And he said,
That which cometh
out of the man,
that defileth the man.
Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)
6 But without faith
it is impossible
to please him:
for he that cometh
to God
must believe
that he is,
and that he is a rewarder
of them
that diligently seek him.
Matthew 28:18 (KJV)
18 And Jesus came
and spake unto them, saying,
All power
is given unto me
in heaven
and in earth.
1 John 5:11 (KJV)
11 And this is the record,
that God
hath given to us
eternal life,
and this life is in
his Son.
Ecclesiastes 1:14 (KJV)
14 I have seen
all the works
that are done
under the sun;
and, behold,
all is vanity
and vexation
of spirit.
1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
8 Be sober,
be vigilant;
because your adversary
the devil,
as a roaring lion,
walketh about,
seeking whom
he may devour:
2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV)
4 In whom
the god
of this world
hath blinded the minds
of them
which believe not,
lest the light
of the glorious gospel
of Christ,
who is the image
of God,
should shine
unto them.
1 John 5:19 (KJV)
19 And we know
that we
are of God,
and the whole world
lieth in wickedness.
2 Corinthians 4:18 (KJV)
18 While we look
not at the things
which are seen,
but at the things
which are not seen:
for the things
which are seen
are temporal;
but the things
which are not seen
are eternal.
John 6:35 (KJV)
35 And Jesus said unto them,
I am the bread
of life:
he that cometh
to me
shall never hunger;
and he that believeth
on me
shall never thirst.
John 3:36 (KJV)
36 He that believeth
on the Son
hath everlasting life:
and he that believeth
not the Son
shall not see life;
but the wrath
of God
abideth on him.
1 John 4:3 (KJV)
3 And every spirit
that confesseth not
that Jesus Christ
is come in the flesh
is not of God:
and this is that spirit
of antichrist,
whereof ye have heard
that it should come;
and even now already
is it in the world.
Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)
10 The name
of the Lord
is a strong tower:
the righteous
runneth into it,
and is safe.
Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
11 For I know
the thoughts
that I think
toward you,
saith the Lord,
thoughts of peace,
and not of evil,
to give you
an expected end.
Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV)
3 Call unto me,
and I will answer thee,
and show thee
great and mighty things,
which thou knowest not.
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
33 But seek ye first
the kingdom
of God,
and his righteousness;
and all these things
shall be added
unto you.
Isaiah 40:29 (KJV)
29 He giveth power
to the faint;
and to them
that have no might
he increaseth strength.
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
28 Come unto me,
all ye that labour
and are heavy laden,
and I
will give you rest.
Romans 6:14 (KJV)
14 For sin shall
not have dominion
over you:
for ye are
not under the law,
but under grace.
1 John 3:8 (KJV)
8 He that committeth sin
is of the devil;
for the devil sinneth
from the beginning.
For this purpose
the Son of God
was manifested,
that he might destroy
the works
of the devil.
John 3:16 (KJV)
16 For God
so loved the world,
that he gave
his only begotten Son,
that whosoever
believeth in him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
Romans 5:8 (KJV)
8 But God
commendeth his love
toward us,
in that,
while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
Psalm 145:9 (KJV)
9 The Lord
is good to all:
and his tender mercies
are over
all his works.
Daniel 9:9 (KJV)
9 To the Lord
our God
belong mercies
and forgivenesses,
though we have rebelled
against him;
Psalm 103:8 (KJV)
8 The Lord is merciful
and gracious,
slow to anger,
and plenteous
in mercy.
1 John 1:9 (KJV)
9 If we confess our sins,
he is faithful
and just
to forgive us
our sins,
and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 103:11 (KJV)
11 For as the heaven
is high
above the earth,
so great
is his mercy
toward them
that fear him.
Ephesians 2:18 (KJV)
18 For through him
we both have access
by one Spirit
unto the Father.
Acts 16:31 (KJV)
31 And they said,
Believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou shalt be saved,
and thy house.
Luke 19:10 (KJV)
10 For the Son
of man
is come
to seek
and to save
that which was lost.
Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)
12 For we wrestle
not against flesh
and blood,
but against principalities,
against powers,
against the rulers
of the darkness
of this world,
against spiritual wickedness
in high places.
Jeremiah 29:13 (KJV)
13 And ye
shall seek me,
and find me,
when ye
shall search for me
with all your heart.
John 3:3 (KJV)
3 Jesus answered
and said unto him,
Verily, verily,
I say unto thee,
Except a man
be born again,
he cannot see
the kingdom
of God.
John 15:16 (KJV)
16 Ye have not chosen me,
but I have chosen you,
and ordained you,
that ye should go
and bring forth fruit,
and that your fruit
should remain:
that whatsoever
ye shall ask
of the Father
in my name,
he may give it you.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
17 Therefore
if any man
be in Christ,
he is
a new creature:
old things
are passed away;
behold,
all things
are become new.
James 4:7 (KJV)
7 Submit yourselves
therefore
to God.
Resist the devil,
and he will flee
from you.
1 Samuel 15:23 (KJV)
23 For rebellion
is as the sin
of witchcraft,
and stubbornness
is as iniquity
and idolatry.
Because thou hast rejected
the word
of the Lord,
he hath also rejected thee
from being king.
Galatians 3:3 (KJV)
3 Are ye so foolish?
having begun
in the Spirit,
are ye now made perfect
by the flesh?
John 16:13 (KJV)
13 Howbeit when he,
the Spirit
of truth,
is come,
he will guide you
into all truth:
for he
shall not speak
of himself;
but whatsoever
he shall hear,
that shall he speak:
and he will shew you
things to come.
Matthew 7:20 (KJV)
20 Wherefore
by their fruits
ye shall know them.
Matthew 7:21 (KJV)
21 Not every one
that saith unto me,
Lord, Lord,
shall enter
into the kingdom
of heaven;
but he that doeth
the will
of my Father
which is in heaven.
Genesis 6:5 (KJV)
5 And God saw
that the wickedness
of man
was great
in the earth,
and that
every imagination
of the thoughts
of his heart
was only evil
continually.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)
13 Let us hear
the conclusion
of the whole matter:
Fear God,
and keep
his commandments:
for this
is the whole duty
of man.
Mark 13:32 (KJV)
32 But of that day
and that hour
knoweth no man,
no, not the angels
which are in heaven,
neither the Son,
but the Father.
Revelation 19:11 (KJV)
11 And I saw heaven opened,
and behold
a white horse;
and he that sat upon him
was called Faithful
and True,
and in righteousness
he doth judge
and make war.
Revelation 19:12 (KJV)
12 His eyes
were as a flame
of fire,
and on his head
were many crowns;
and he had a name written,
that no man knew,
but he himself.
Revelation 19:13 (KJV)
13 And he was clothed
with a vesture
dipped in blood:
and his name is called
The Word
of God.
Mark 13:37 (KJV)
37 And what I say
unto you
I say unto all,
Watch.
John 6:35 (KJV)
35 And Jesus said unto them,
I am the bread
of life:
he that cometh to me
shall never hunger;
and he that believeth
on me
shall never thirst.
John 6:44 (KJV)
44 No man
can come to me,
except the Father
which hath sent me
draw him:
and I will raise him up
at the last day.
John 10:28 (KJV)
28 And I give unto them
eternal life;
and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man
pluck them
out of my hand.
Job 4:9 (KJV)
9 By the blast of God
they perish,
and by the breath
of his nostrils
are they consumed.
Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)
8 Jesus Christ
the same yesterday,
and to day,
and for ever.
John 10:27 (KJV)
27 My sheep
hear my voice,
and I know them,
and they follow me:
Luke 12:23 (KJV)
23 The life
is more than meat,
and the body
is more than raiment.
John 14:14 (KJV)
14 If ye
shall ask any thing
in my name,
I will do it.
John 15:12 (KJV)
12 This is my commandment,
That ye love one another,
as I have loved you.
John 6:47 (KJV)
47 Verily, verily,
I say unto you,
He that believeth on me
hath everlasting life.
Mark 1:15 (KJV)
15 And saying,
The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom
of God
is at hand:
repent ye,
and believe the gospel.
Mark 5:36 (KJV)
36 As soon as Jesus heard
the word
that was spoken,
he saith unto the ruler
of the synagogue,
Be not afraid,
only believe.
1 John 1:9 (KJV)
9 If we confess our sins,
he is faithful
and just
to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness.
Romans 7:14 (KJV)
14 For we know
that the law
is spiritual:
but I am carnal,
sold under sin.
Romans 7:22 (KJV)
22 For I delight
in the law
of God
after the inward man:
1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV)
14 But the natural man
receiveth not
the things
of the Spirit
of God:
for they are foolishness
unto him:
neither can he know them,
because they
are spiritually discerned.
Colossians 3:2 (KJV)
2 Set your affection
on things above,
not on things
on the earth.
Colossians 3:3 (KJV)
3 For ye are dead,
and your life
is hid
with Christ
in God.
Luke 5:32 (KJV)
32 I came
not to call the righteous,
but sinners
to repentance.
Matthew 5:17 (KJV)
17 Think not
that I am come
to destroy the law,
or the prophets:
I am not come
to destroy,
but to fulfil.
Matthew 5:19 (KJV)
19 Whosoever therefore
shall break
one of these least commandments,
and shall teach men so,
he shall be called
the least
in the kingdom
of heaven:
but whosoever shall do
and teach them,
the same
shall be called great
in the kingdom
of heaven.
Revelation 3:19 (KJV)
19 As many as I love,
I rebuke
and chasten:
be zealous therefore,
and repent.
Matthew 5:20 (KJV)
20 For I say unto you,
That except
your righteousness
shall exceed
the righteousness
of the scribes
and Pharisees,
ye shall
in no case enter
into the kingdom
of heaven.
Revelation 19:11 (KJV)
11 And I saw heaven opened,
and behold
a white horse;
and he that sat
upon him
was called Faithful
and True,
and in righteousness
he doth judge
and make war.
Hebrews 2:14 (KJV)
14 Forasmuch then
as the children
are partakers of flesh
and blood,
he also himself likewise
took part
of the same;
that through death
he might destroy him
that had the power
of death,
that is,
the devil;
Luke 24:46 (KJV)
46 And said unto them,
Thus it is written,
and thus
it behooved Christ
to suffer,
and to rise
from the dead
the third day:
Romans 5:6 (KJV)
6 For when
we were yet
without strength,
in due time
Christ died
for the ungodly.
Ephesians 1:7 (KJV)
7 In whom
we have redemption
through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches
of his grace;
James 2:19 (KJV)
19 Thou believest
that there is one God;
thou doest well:
the devils also believe,
and tremble.
James 4:7 (KJV)
7 Submit yourselves
therefore
to God.
Resist the devil,
and he will flee
from you.
Ephesians 6:11 (KJV)
11 Put on
the whole armour
of God,
that ye may be able
to stand
against the wiles
of the devil.
Ephesians 6:16 (KJV)
16 Above all,
taking the shield
of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able
to quench
all the fiery darts
of the wicked.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)
13 There hath
no temptation taken you
but such as is
common to man:
but God is faithful,
who will not suffer you
to be tempted
above that ye are able;
but will
with the temptation also
make a way
to escape,
that ye
may be able
to bear it.
Matthew 5:48 (KJV)
48 Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your Father
which is in heaven
is perfect.
2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV)
7 Having therefore these promises,
dearly beloved,
let us cleanse ourselves
from all filthiness
of the flesh
and spirit,
perfecting holiness
in the fear
of God.
1 John 5:4 (KJV)
4 For whatsoever
is born of God
overcometh the world:
and this is the victory
that overcometh the world,
even our faith.
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
13 I can do all things
through Christ
which strengtheneth me.
John 16:33 (KJV)
33 These things
I have spoken
unto you,
that in me
ye might have peace.
In the world
ye shall have tribulation:
but be of good cheer;
I have overcome
the world.
2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)
7 And lest I
should be exalted
above measure
through the abundance
of the revelations,
there was given to me
a thorn
in the flesh,
the messenger of Satan
to buffet me,
lest I should be exalted
above measure.
Revelation 2:16 (KJV)
16 Repent;
or else I will come
unto thee quickly,
and will fight
against them
with the sword
of my mouth.
Matthew 4:4 (KJV)
4 But he answered
and said,
It is written,
Man shall not live
by bread alone,
but by every word
that proceedeth
out of the mouth
of God.
Matthew 4:10 (KJV)
10 Then saith Jesus unto him,
Get thee hence, Satan:
for it is written,
Thou shalt worship
the Lord
thy God,
and him only
shalt thou serve.
Luke 6:36 (KJV)
36 Be ye therefore merciful,
as your Father also
is merciful.
Matthew 6:14 (KJV)
14 For if ye
forgive men
their trespasses,
your heavenly Father
will also forgive you:
John 14:16 (KJV)
16 And I
will pray the Father,
and he
shall give you
another Comforter,
that he
may abide with you
for ever;
John 14:6 (KJV)
6 Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way,
the truth,
and the life:
no man cometh
unto the Father,
but by me.
Luke 16:15 (KJV)
15 And he said unto them,
Ye are they
which justify yourselves
before men;
but God
knoweth your hearts:
for that
which is highly esteemed
among men
is abomination
in the sight
of God.
Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
9 And let us not be weary
in well doing:
for in due season
we shall reap,
if we faint not.
Ephesians 6:17 (KJV)
17 And take
the helmet of salvation,
and the sword
of the Spirit,
which is the word
of God:
Acts 20:35 (KJV)
35 I have shewed you
all things,
how that so labouring
ye ought to support
the weak,
and to remember
the words
of the Lord Jesus,
how he said,
It is more blessed
to give
than to receive.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 (KJV)
14 Now we exhort you,
brethren,
warn them
that are unruly,
comfort the feebleminded,
support the weak,
be patient
toward all men.
Deuteronomy 24:14 (KJV)
14 Thou shalt
not oppress
an hired servant
that is poor
and needy,
whether he be
of thy brethren,
or of thy strangers
that are in thy land
within thy gates:
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (KJV)
11 And that ye study
to be quiet,
and to do
your own business,
and to work
with your own hands,
as we commanded you;
12 That ye
may walk honestly
toward them
that are without,
and that ye
may have lack
of nothing.
Matthew 4:17 (KJV)
17 From that time
Jesus began to preach,
and to say,
Repent:
for the kingdom
of heaven
is at hand.
John 8:12 (KJV)
12 Then spake Jesus again
unto them, saying,
I am the light
of the world:
he that followeth me
shall not walk
in darkness,
but shall have
the light of life.
* NOTE: Of course, this is but a small sampling of verses, for the BIBLE is a RICH and HUGE resource of GOD's TRUTH. Just so you know, I combed through the spiritual warfare links, and came up with these, which the Holy Spirit guided me to include on those articles, and on this post. Would be fun to have your own BELIEVER's building blocks, too, right?
GO for it! Have the Holy Spirit lead you.
Let those verses guide you in your walk with CHRIST.
