“And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be to you as an heathen man and a publican” (Matthew 18:17).
But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7
You shall also consider in your heart, that, as a man chastens his son, so Jehovah your God chastens you. Deuteronomy 8:5
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. Proverbs 20:27
The Lord Jesus says: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 10:27-28
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:19-21
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares" (Hebrews 13:2).
