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What kind of people are we?
The Bible teaches us what we should be.

Doers
James 1:22,25 “doers of the word, not merely hearers.
Revelation 22:14 will be blessed
Hebrews 5:8-9 eternal life to all those who obey Him.
Matthew 7:21 does the will of My Father in heaven.
Acts 5:29 obey God rather than men.
Acts 6:46 do what Jesus says..
Proverbs 28:9 turn away ear, even prayer is abomination to God.

Wise
James 1:5 ask God for wisdom
2 Timothy 3:15 Scriptures make us wise unto salvation, so we should listen to them
Matthew 10:16 wise as serpents harmless as doves.
Matthew 7:24-25 be a wise builder
1 Corinthians 3:11 build on the right foundation---Jesus Christ
Proverbs 30:11 he that winneth souls is wise.

Ready
1 Peter 3:15 ready to answer
2 Timothy 2:15 study to show ourselves approved handling scriptures correctly.
Titus 3:1 remind to be read for every good work
Galatians 6:10 take every opportunity to do good for others
Matthew 24:44 ready for the Lord’s return.
Romans 1:15 ready to teach
Matthew 28:19-20 make disciples teaching them all that Jesus instructed.

Forgiving
Ephesians 4:32 be forgiving to one another.
Matthew 18:21-22 how many times?
Luke 17:3 may have to rebuke, but be quick to forgive.
Matthew 18:35 We will be treated in the same way we have treated others.

Steadfast
Firm, fixed, settled, established. (Webster)
1 Corinthians 15:58 be steadfast, immovable, strong in your faith….
Acts 2:42 disciples continued steadfastly…
1 Corinthians 16:13 Stand fast in the faith
2 Timothy 3:14 You continue faithful in the word.

Watchful
Matthew 26:41 Jesus told Peter and James to watch, but they fell asleep.
Revelation 3:2-3. The church at Sardis told to keep watch.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 watch and be sober.
2 Timothy 4:5 watch in all things.

Peaceable
Romans 12:18 be a peaceable people
Romans 14:19 seek peace with all
Hebrews 12:14 pursue peace with all men
1 Peter 3:11 seek peace and pursue it
Matthew 5:9 blessed are the peacemakers.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 should pray for peace.

Of The Same Mind
Philippians 3:16 let us walk by the same rule.
1 Corinthians 1:10 be of the same mind and not divided.
John 17:20-21 “That they all may be united in US.
Psalm 133:1 good and pleasant for brethren to dwell together in unity.

Faithful
Revelation 2:10 be faithful until death
Revelation 14:13 blessed if die in the Lord.
Matthew 10:22 we must endure till the end
James 1:12 must endure temptation
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Many other things could be mentioned, so we have to continue learning to be what God wants us to be.

Conclusion
2 Timothy 2:10 Salvation is in Christ
Galatians 3:27 we are baptized INTO Christ.
Mark 16:16 believe and is baptized shall be saved.
Acts 2:38 repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus
Acts 8:37 I believe that Christ is the Son of God.

By Carey Scott

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