February 4: Deuteronomy 17:16; Luke 9:62; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Galatians 6:14; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 10:38–39; Hebrews 11:15–16; Hebrews 11:25–26; Psalm 69:26; Zechariah 1:15; Romans 14:13; Romans 15:1; 1 Corinthians 10:12; 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Corinthians 13:6; Galatians 6:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; James 5:20 - a podcast by Crossway

“TheLordhas said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’”

If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one… choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt.—“But my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.—“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.—“Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you.”

He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 17:16(Listen)

16 Only he must not acquire many horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’

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Luke 9:62(Listen)

62 Jesus said to him,“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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2 Corinthians 6:17(Listen)

17   Therefore go out from their midst,
    and be separate from them, says the Lord,
  and touch no unclean thing;
    then I will welcome you,

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Galatians 6:14(Listen)

14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which¹the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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Philippians 1:6(Listen)

6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

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Hebrews 10:38–39(Listen)

38   but my righteous one shall live by faith,
    and if he shrinks back,
  my soul has no pleasure in him.”

39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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Hebrews 11:15–16(Listen)

15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

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Hebrews 11:25–26(Listen)

25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

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They recount the pain of those you have wounded.

“While I was angry but a little, they furthered the disaster.”

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.—Encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.—We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Love… does not rejoice at wrongdoing.—Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

Psalm 69:26(Listen)

26   For they persecute him whom you have struck down,
    and they recount the pain of those you have wounded.

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Zechariah 1:15(Listen)

15 And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are at ease; for while I was angry but a little, they furthered the disaster.

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Romans 14:13(Listen)

Do Not Cause Another to Stumble

13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

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Romans 15:1(Listen)

The Example of Christ

15 We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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1 Corinthians 10:12(Listen)

12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

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1 Corinthians 13:4(Listen)

4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

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1 Corinthians 13:6(Listen)

6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

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Galatians 6:1(Listen)

Bear One Another’s Burdens

6 Brothers,¹if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

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1 Thessalonians 5:14(Listen)

14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,¹encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

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James 5:20(Listen)

20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

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