Wrong Measuring Sticks

2 Cor. 10.12

2 Corinthians 10.12For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

James 1.25But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

Wrong Measuring Sticks

Ourselves

Proverbs 12.15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.

Proverbs 14.12

There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Isaiah 5.21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!

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OurselvesOthers

Revelation 20.13The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.

2 Cor. 5.10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

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OurselvesOthersStanding Practice

Matthew 15.9

And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”

2 Thess. 2.7a

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work…

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OurselvesOthersStanding PracticePeace

Ephesians 4.3

endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Galatians 1.10Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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OurselvesOthersStanding PracticePeaceSentimentalism

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2 Cor. 10.12

Matthew 28.19-20"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…

Luke 24.47"and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Romans 10.10For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Matthew 28.19-20"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…

Mark 16.16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

John 12.48

He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him; the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

This is God’s blueprint

and measuring stick…