In the eyes of God, doing what is right is a fundamental aspect of a faithful life. According to James, knowing what is right and failing to do it is considered sin, emphasizing the importance of putting faith into action. The Bible teaches that believers should actively pursue righteousness, as seen in Isaiah's call to "learn to do right" and Proverbs' affirmation that to do what is right and just is more acceptable to God than sacrifice. Romans and Colossians also encourage believers to overcome evil with good and to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, respectively.
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Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand! Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ. For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.