December 12: Matthew 18:6; Matthew 25:40; Romans 14:16; 1 Corinthians 8:9; 2 Corinthians 8:21; Galatians 5:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Peter 2:15; 1 Peter 4:15–16; Isaiah 60:1–2; Luke 12:35–36; Romans 13:11; Ephesians 5:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8; 1 Peter 1:13 - a podcast by Crossway

So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.—We aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.—For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.—But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.—“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.”—“As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”

Matthew 18:6(Listen)

6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,¹it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

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Matthew 25:40(Listen)

40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,¹you did it to me.’

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Romans 14:16(Listen)

16 So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.

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1 Corinthians 8:9(Listen)

9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

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2 Corinthians 8:21(Listen)

21 for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.

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Galatians 5:13(Listen)

13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

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1 Thessalonians 5:22(Listen)

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

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1 Peter 2:15(Listen)

15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

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1 Peter 4:15–16(Listen)

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

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“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

The hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.— So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.—“Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master.”

Isaiah 60:1–2(Listen)

The Future Glory of Israel

60   Arise, shine, for your light has come,
    and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
2   For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
    and thick darkness the peoples;
  but the LORD will arise upon you,
    and his glory will be seen upon you.

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Luke 12:35–36(Listen)

You Must Be Ready

35 “Stay dressed for action¹and keep your lamps burning,36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

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Romans 13:11(Listen)

11 Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.

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Ephesians 5:14(Listen)

14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

  “Awake, O sleeper,
    and arise from the dead,
  and Christ will shine on you.”

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1 Thessalonians 5:6–8(Listen)

6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

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1 Peter 1:13(Listen)

Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action,¹and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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