1 John 3: 9

Those who have been born of God do not sin, because they cannot sin.

~NRSV

(How does that work if we are all sinners?)

James 2: 13

Mercy triumphs over judgement

~NRSV

Isaiah 26: 12

for indeed, all that we have done, you have done for us.

~NRSV

Galatians 1:10

Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people I would not be a servant of Christ.

~NRSV

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord of hosts has sworn:
As I have designed,
so it shall be;
and as I have planned,
so shall it come to pass.

~NRSV

Ephesians 4:14

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming.

~NRSV

(New Revised Standard Version)

Isaiah 7:9b

If you do not stand firm in faith, you shall not stand at all.

~NRSV