What does the Bible say about how to live?
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The Bible teaches that we are to live before God in humble faith, submitting to him, resisting sin, and walking wisely according to his Word. James 4:7 calls believers to submit to God and resist the devil, trusting God’s grace to strengthen them. Hebrews 4:12 reminds us that Scripture searches the heart and exposes our true thoughts and desires, leading us to repentance and faith. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 commends a quiet, diligent, responsible life that serves others without seeking worldly attention. Proverbs 4:20-27 urges careful attention to God’s instruction, guarding the heart, speech, eyes, and steps. By God’s grace, Christians live not to earn salvation, but because they belong to Christ.
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- James 4:7
Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we charged you;
- Proverbs 4:20-27
[20] My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. [21] Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart. [22] For they are life to those who find them, And health to their whole body. [23] Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life. [24] Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you. [25] Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. [26] Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established. [27] Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
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