1 John 2:10

God's Commands

⁹ he that says, he is in the light, and yet hates his brother, is still in darkness. ¹⁰ he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling. ¹¹ but he that hates his brother, is in darkness, he walks in darkness, and knows not whither he is going, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

In the Light

Stumbling Block

Christ

No

Sin

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:

1 John 3:14

as for us, we know, that we have passed from a state of death to that of life, because we love our brethren: he that does not love his brother, is in a destructive state.

Matthew 13:21

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

Matthew 18:7

wo unto the world, because of such scandals: tho' it cannot be, but that such occasions of relapsing should happen: yet wo to that man by whom the scandal cometh.

Luke 17:1-2

Then said Jesus to his disciples, it is impossible but that discouragements should come: but wo to him, who is the occasion of them.

John 8:31

Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,

Romans 9:32-33

why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;

Romans 14:13

let us not judge one another any more: but rather come to this determination, not to put a stumbling-block, or any thing in a brother's way, that may make him fall.

Philippians 1:10

that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,