Romans 2:1-16 TPT

[1] No matter who you are, before you judge the wickedness of others, you had better remember this: you are also without excuse, for you too are guilty of the same kind of things! When you judge others, and then do the same things they do, you condemn yourself. [2] We know that God’s judgment falls upon those who practice these things. God is always right, because he has all the facts.[3] And no matter who you think you are, when you judge others who do these things and then do the same things yourself, what makes you think that you will escape God’s judgment? [4] Do the riches of his extraordinary kindness you take him for granted and despise lhim? Haven’t you experienced how kind and understanding he has been to you? Don’t mistake his tolerance for acceptance. Do you realize that all the wealth of his extravagant kindness is meant to melt your heart and lead you into repentance?

[5] But because of your calloused heart and refusal to change direction, you are piling up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed.

[6] For: He will give to each one in return for what he has done.

Psalm 62:11-12 TPT

God said to me once and for all, “All the strength and power you need flows from me!” And again I heard it clearly said, [12] “All the love you need is found in me!” And it’s true that you repay people for what they do.

Romans 2:7 TPT

[7] For those living in constant goodness and doing what pleases him, seeking an unfading glory and honor and imperishable virtue, will experience eternal life.

John 6:26-65 TPT

[26] Jesus replied, “Let me make this very clear, you came looking for me because I fed you by a miracle, not because you believe in me. [27] Why would you strive for food that is perishable and not be passionate to seek the food of eternal life, which never spoils? I, the Son of Man, am ready to give you what matters most, for God the Father has destined me for this purpose.” [28] They replied, “So what should we do if we want to do God’s work?” [29] Jesus answered, “The work you can do for God starts with believing in the One he has sent.” [30-31] They replied, “Show us a miracle so we can see it, and then we’ll believe in you. Moses took care of our ancestors who were fed by the miracle of manna every day in the desert, just like the Scripture says, ‘He fed them with bread from heaven.’ What sign will you perform for us?” [32] “The truth is,” Jesus said, “Moses didn’t give you the bread of heaven. It’s my Father who offers bread that comes as a dramatic sign from heaven. [33] The bread of God is the One who came out of heaven to give his life to feed the world.” [34] “Then please, sir, give us this bread every day,” they replied. [35] Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. Come every day to me and you will never be hungry. Believe in me and you will never be thirsty. [36] Yet I’ve told you that even though you’ve seen me, you still don’t believe in me. [37] But everyone my Father has given to me, they will come. And all who come to me, I will embrace and will never turn them away. [38] And I have come out of heaven not for my own desires, but for the satisfaction of my Father who sent me. [39] My Father who sent me has determined that I will not lose even one of those he has given to me, and I will raise them up in the last day. [40] For the longing of my Father is that everyone who embraces the Son and believes in him will experience eternal life and I will raise them up in the last day!” [41] When the Jews who were hostile to Jesus heard him say, “I am the Bread that came down from heaven,” they immediately began to complain, [42] “How can he say these things about himself? We know him, and we know his parents. How dare he say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’ ” [43] Jesus responded, “Stop your grumbling! [44] The only way people come to me is by the Father who sent me—he pulls on their hearts to embrace me. And those who are drawn to me, I will certainly raise them up in the last day.” [45] Jesus continued, “It has been written by the prophets, ‘They will all be taught by God himself.’ If you are really listening to the Father and learning directly from him, you will come to me. [46] For I am the only One who has come from the Father’s side, and I have seen the Father! [47] “I speak to you living truth: Unite your heart to me and believe—and you will experience eternal life. [48]

I am the true Bread of Life.

[49] Your ancestors ate manna in the desert and died. [50] But standing here before you is the true Bread that comes out of heaven, and when you eat this Bread you will never die. [51] I alone am this living Bread that has come to you from heaven. Eat this Bread and you will live forever. The living Bread I give you is my body, which I will offer as a sacrifice so that all may live.” [52] These words of Jesus sparked an angry outburst among the Jews. They protested, saying, “Does this man expect us to eat his body?” [53] Jesus replied to them, “Listen to this eternal truth: Unless you eat the body of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have eternal life. [54] Eternal life comes to the one who eats my body and drinks my blood, and I will raise him up in the last day. [55] For my body is real food for your spirit and my blood is real drink. [56] The one who eats my body and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him. [57] The Father of life sent me, and he is my life. In the same way, the one who feeds upon me, I will become his life. [58] I am not like the bread your ancestors ate and later died. I am the living Bread that comes from heaven. Eat this Bread and you will live forever!” [59] Jesus preached this sermon in the synagogue in Capernaum.

John 6:60

[60] And when many of Jesus’ followers heard these things, it caused a stir. “That’s disgusting!” they said. “How could anybody accept it?”

Hebrews 11:6 TPT

[6] And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith knowing that he is real and that he rewards the faith of those who passionately seek him.

Leviticus 17:11-12 AMP

[11] For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement, by reason of the life. [12] Therefore I have said to the sons of Israel, ‘No person among you may eat blood, nor may any stranger living temporarily among you eat blood.’

John 6:61-65

[61] Without anyone telling him, Jesus knew they were outraged and told them, “Are you offended over my teaching? [62] What will you do when you see the Son of Man ascending into the realm from where he came? [63] “The Holy Spirit is the one who gives life, that which is of the natural realm is of no help. The words I speak to you are Spirit and life. But there are still some of you who won’t believe.” [64] In fact, Jesus already knew from the beginning who the skeptics were and who his traitor would be. [65] He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one embraces me unless the Father has given you to me.”

Romans 2:8 TPT

[8] But those governed by selfishness and self-promotion, whose hearts are unresponsive to God’s truth and would rather embrace unrighteousness, will experience the fullness of wrath. God’s wrath is mentioned twelve times in Romans (1:18; 2:5, 8; 3:5; 4:15; 5:9; 9:22; 12:19; 13:4, 5).

Romans 2:9 TPT

[9] Anyone who does evil can expect tribulation and distress—to the Jew first and also to the non-Jew.

Romans 2:10-13 TPT

[10] But when we do what pleases God, we can expect unfading glory, true honor, and a continual peace—to the Jew first and also to the non-Jew, [11] for God sees us all without partiality. [12] When people who have never been exposed to the laws of Moses commit sin, they will still perish for what they do. And those who are under the law of Moses and fail to obey it are condemned by the law. [13] For it’s not merely knowing the law that makes you right with God, but doing all that the law says that will cause God to pronounce you innocent.

Romans 2:14-16 TPT

[14] For example, whenever people who don’t possess the law as their birthright commit sin, it still confirms that a “law” is present in their conscience. For when they instinctively do what the law requires, that becomes a “law” to govern them, even though they don’t have Mosaic law. [15] It demonstrates that the requirements of the law are woven into their hearts. They know what is right and wrong, for their conscience validates this “law” in their heart. Their thoughts correct, them in one instance and commend them in another.

[16] So this judgment will be revealed on the day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, judges the hidden secrets of people’s hearts. And their response to my gospel will be the standard of judgment used in that day.

Romans 3:19-20 TPT

[19] Now, we realize that everything the law says is addressed to those who are under its authority. This is for two reasons: So that every excuse will be silenced, with no boasting of innocence. And so that the entire world will be held accountable to God’s standards. [20] For by the merit of observing the law no one earns the status of being declared righteous before God, for it is the law that fully exposes and unmasks the reality of sin.

Romans 3:21-28 TPT

[21-22] But now, independently of the law, the righteousness of God is tangible and brought to light through Jesus, the Anointed One. This is the righteousness that the Scriptures prophesied would come. It is God’s righteousness made visible through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And now all who believe in him received that gift. For there is really no difference between us, [23] for we all have sinned and are in need of the glory of God. [24] Yet through his powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away his righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin! [25] Jesus’ God-given destiny was to be the sacrifice to take away sins, and now he is our mercy seat because of his death on the cross. We come to him for mercy, for God has made a provision for us to be forgiven by faith in the sacred blood of Jesus. This is the perfect demonstration of God’s justice, because until now, he had been so patient—holding back his justice out of his tolerance for us. So he covered over the sins of those who lived prior to Jesus’ sacrifice. [26] And when the season of tolerance came to an end, there was only one possible way for God to give away his righteousness and still be true to both his justice and his mercy—to offer up his own Son. So now, because we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus, God declares us righteous in his eyes! [27] Where, then, is there room for boasting? Do our works bring God’s acceptance? Not at all! It was not our works of keeping the law but our faith in his finished work that makes us right with God. [28] So our conclusion is this: God’s wonderful declaration that we are righteous in his eyes can only come when we put our faith in Christ, and not in keeping the law.