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“What does God require of you?” “What does God require of you?”

A. See that justice is done. B. Let mercy be your first concern. C. Humbly obey your God. Three Things God Requires

1 See That Justice Is Done.

“We are to be truthful, honest, and sincere toward ourselves, toward God, toward our civil and business obligations, and in all other relationships with our fellowman.” ~ Armor D. Peisker “We are to be truthful, honest, and sincere toward ourselves, toward God, toward our civil and business obligations, and in all other relationships with our fellowman.” ~ Armor D. Peisker

Micah 2:1-2 (CEV) Doomed! You’re doomed! At night you lie in bed, making evil plans. And when morning comes, you do what you’ve planned because you have the power.

Micah 2:1-2 (CEV) You grab any field or house that you want; you cheat families out of homes and land.

Micah 2:8 (CEV) My people, you have even stolen clothes right off the backs of your unsuspecting soldiers returning home from battle.

Micah 3:1-3 (CEV) Listen to me, you rulers of Israel! You know right from wrong, but you prefer to do evil instead of what is right. You skin my people alive.

Micah 3:1-3 (CEV) You strip off their flesh, break their bones, cook it all in a pot, and gulp it down.

Isaiah 1:17 (CEV) “See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help those in need.”

Deuteronomy 10:18 (CEV) The Lord defends the rights of orphans and widows. He cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing.

James 1:27 (CEV) Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.

Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. ~ Robert F. Kennedy Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. ~ Robert F. Kennedy

Three Things God Requires 2 Let Mercy Be Your First Concern.

Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, “I’m going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that’s tough. I am going to snow anyway.” ~ Maya Angelou Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, “I’m going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that’s tough. I am going to snow anyway.” ~ Maya Angelou

James 2:12-13 (CEV) Speak and act like people who will be judged by the law that sets us free. Do this, because on the day of judgment there will be

James 2:12-13 (CEV) no pity for those who have not had pity on others. But even in judgment, God is merciful!

Matthew 6:14-15 (CEV) If you forgive others for the wrongs they do to you, your Father in heaven will forgive you. But if you don’t forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

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1 Peter 3:9 (CEV) Don’t be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God’s chosen ones, and he will bless you.

“We hand folks over to God’s mercy, and show none ourselves.” ~ George Eliot “We hand folks over to God’s mercy, and show none ourselves.” ~ George Eliot

Three Things God Requires 3 Humbly Obey Your God.

Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all. ~ Benjamin Franklin Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all. ~ Benjamin Franklin

James 1:21 (CEV) You must stop doing anything immoral or evil. Instead be humble and accept the message that is planted in you to save you.

James 4:6 (CEV) “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.”

Humbly Obey Your God A. Understand that God is in control. B. Understand that we are sinful.

Romans 3:23 (CEV) All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory.

Humbly Obey Your God A. Understand that God is in control. B. Understand that we are sinful. C. Respect the dignity of all human life.

“There are no ordinary people… it is immortals who we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit.” ~ C.S. Lewis “There are no ordinary people… it is immortals who we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit.” ~ C.S. Lewis

2 Corinthians 3:3 (CEV) You are like a letter written by Christ and delivered by us. But you are not written with pen and ink or on tablets made of stone. We Are God’s Representatives

2 Corinthians 3:3 (CEV) You are written in our hearts by the Spirit of the living God. We Are God’s Representatives

2 Corinthians 4:7 (CEV) We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us. We Are God’s Representatives