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God’s ethical demands are reinforced by a variety of sanctions and incentives.
The authorities Ro 13:3-4 See also Dt 16:18; Dt 17:11-12; Dt 25:1; Ps 82:3-4; 1Ti 2:1-4; 1Pe 2:13-14
God treats people as they treat others Mt 6:14-15 See also 2Sa 12:9-10; Mt 5:7; Mt 7:2; Mt 18:35; Jas 2:13
Unethical behaviour renders worship unacceptable Isa 58:4 See also Isa 1:13-15; Eze 33:31; Zec 7:5,9-10; Mt 23:23 pp Lk 11:42; Tit 1:16
The withdrawal of God’s fellowship Isa 59:2 See also Ps 51:11; Ps 66:18; Hos 5:6; Mic 3:4; Eph 4:30
God’s judgment Gal 6:8 See also Dt 28:15; Isa 1:23-24; 1Co 6:9; 2Co 5:10; Col 3:5-6; Heb 12:14
A new life in Christ Eph 5:8 See also Ro 6:2,13; 2Co 5:15; Col 3:9-10
God’s goodness and love Eph 5:1-2 See also Ex 20:2; Ro 12:1; 2Co 8:8-9; Tit 2:14; 1Jn 3:16
Pleasing God Heb 13:16 See also 2Co 5:9; Col 3:20; 1Th 2:3-4; 1Th 4:1; 1Jn 3:22
True worship is made possible Ps 24:3-4 See also Pr 21:3; Hos 6:6; Isa 58:6-7; Mk 12:33; Jas 1:27
God’s fellowship Jn 14:23 See also Dt 10:12-13; Ps 15:1-5; Rev 21:7
God’s blessing Dt 16:20 See also Dt 28:2; Ps 1:3; Ps 84:11; Isa 56:1-2; Isa 58:9-14; Mt 6:18
Future reward Lk 14:13-14 See also Mt 10:42 pp Mk 9:41; Mt 25:34-36; Lk 6:35; Ro 2:10; Col 3:24; Rev 22:12
5498 | reward |
7922 | fellowship with God |
8460 | pleasing God |
8622 | worship |
9210 | judgment, God’s |