Scripture

1. Ephesians 2:5 ^[1]

   even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— (ESV)
2. Romans 5:5 ^[2]

   and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (ESV)
3. 2 Corinthians 1:22 ^[2]

   and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. (ESV)
4. Romans 5:1–2 ^[3]

   Peace with God Through Faith Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (ESV)
5. Romans 14:17 ^[3]

   For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (ESV)
6. Genesis 4:13 ^[4]

   Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear. (ESV)
7. Matthew 27:4 ^[4]

   saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” (ESV)
8. Hebrews 10:27 ^[4]

   but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. (ESV)
9. Romans 2:9 ^[4]

   There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, (ESV)
10. Mark 9:43–45 ^[4]

    And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. (ESV)