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Psalm 15:1-5 NIV
Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy
mountain? The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is
righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters
no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on
others; who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the
Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change
their mind; who lends money to the poor without interest; who does
not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things
will never be shaken.
Psalm 15:1 NIV
Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy
mountain?
Galatians 5:22-23 AMP
But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love
[unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the
ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…
Psalm 15:2 NIV
The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who
speaks the truth from their heart…
Qualifications for Access to His Presence:
- Good Character
Blameless – Those who cannot be accused of wrongdoing before
people or God
Righteous – To do what is required according to a standard
Proverbs 14:12 NLT
There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in
death.
Self-identify – To believe or assert that one belongs to a certain
group or class
Psalm 15:3 NIV
…whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor,
and casts no slur on others… - Good Conduct with Others
Slander – To make a false and damaging statement about someone
Proverbs 10:18 NLT
Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool.
Psalm 15:4 NIV
…who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord… - Good Judgment in our Relationships
Proverbs 6:16-19 NCV
There are six things the Lord hates. There are seven things he
cannot stand: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent
people, a mind that thinks up evil plans, feet that are quick to do evil,
a witness who lies, and someone who starts arguments among
families.
1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Psalm 15:4 NIV
…who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their
mind… - Keeps Promises
Psalm 15:5 NIV
…who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept
a bribe against the innocent. - Helps Those in Need
Proverbs 19:17 ESV
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay
him for his deed.
Psalm 15:5 NIV
…Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
Hebrews 12:28 MSG
Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you
see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with
worship, deeply reverent before God.
Matthew 7:14 NIV
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a
few find it.