#Christian #Poetry #Poem
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“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:20, KJV
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
1 John 1:8, KJV
“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.”
James 2:10, KJV
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30, KJV
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free . . . If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
John 8:31-32, 36, KJV
“Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.”
Galatians 3:24-25, KJV
Article: “Striving for Perfection: Are You a Sinless Saint?”:
https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Striving-For-Perfection-Sinless-Saints-1.html
“Justified and Made Righteous Through Jesus” KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse045.html
“Cleansed and Made White Through Jesus” KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse249.html
“Jesus Bore Our Sins on the Cross” KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse146.html
“Forgiveness of Sins Through Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse331.html
“Washed in the Blood of the Lamb” KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse283.html
“Jesus Died Once for All Men” KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse223.html
“Jesus Came to Give Us Life” KJV Bible Verse List:
https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse345.html
Article: “The Blood Atonement: In Jesus’ Own Words”:
https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/atonemt1.html
Article: “Backsliding, Divine Chastisement and the Divine Agreement”:
