Behold, then, God's kindness and severity; toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise, you also shall be cut off.

for he is God's minister to you for good. But, if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

Who will bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God Who justifieth;

for, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God;