Isaiah 50:7-11, NIV
Map: It is the Sovereign LORD who helps me. Who is he that will condemn me vs 9….no fear with God on my side. Trust and obeys Him.
Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God. vs 10.
Matthew 16:21-27, NIV
Map: strong leadership does not do popular things but do what he thinks is absolutely right and very clear on his mission. Jesus predicts his death and be raised on the 3rd day to life vs 21…have in mind the things of God…vs 23; ..followers of his must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me vs 24;..whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will find it. vs 25. What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?..vs 26. For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his abgels, and then reward each person according to what he has done vs 27.
1 Corinthians 8:1-3, NIV
Map: Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up vs 1. But the man who loves God is known by God vs 3.