The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith. Cross References Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, Zephaniah 3:7 I said, 'Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.' Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds. Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 1 Timothy 1:18 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, 1 Timothy 1:19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. 1 Timothy 3:9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers. 2 Timothy 1:5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. 1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. 1 Peter 3:21 And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1 John 3:10 By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother. Treasury of Scripture Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: the end. Romans 10:4 Romans 13:8-10 Galatians 5:13,14,22 charity. Mark 12:28-34 Romans 14:15 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 a pure. Psalm 24:4 Psalm 51:10 Jeremiah 4:14 a good. 1 Timothy 1:19 1 Timothy 3:9 Acts 23:1 faith. Galatians 5:6 2 Timothy 1:5 Hebrews 11:5,6 |