Genuine

God can't stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers.

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

For they themselves volunteer testimony concerning us, telling what an entrance we had among you, and how you turned to God from [your] idols to serve a God Who is alive and true and genuine.

And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law's demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right standing with God thus acquired), but possessing that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ (the Anointed One), the [truly] right standing with God, which comes from God by [saving] faith.

A time will come, however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality); for the Father is seeking just such people as these as His worshipers.

There it was--the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person.

Proverbs 15:8 Romans 12:10 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Philippians 3:9 John 4:23 John 1:9

The human spirit soars with hope when lifted by an encouraging word.

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