God's ethical demands are reinforced by a variety of sanctions and incentives.

Romans 13:3-4

Sanctions promoting ethical behaviour

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The authorities

Deuteronomy 16:18; 17:11-12; 25:1
Psalms 82:3-4
1 Timothy 2:1-4
1 Peter 2:13-14
Matthew 6:14-15

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God treats people as they treat others

2 Samuel 12:9-10
Matthew 5:7; 7:2; 18:35
James 2:13
Isaiah 58:4

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Unethical behaviour renders worship unacceptable

Isaiah 1:13-15
Ezekiel 33:31
Zechariah 7:5,9-10
Matthew 23:23
Titus 1:16

pp Lk 11:42

Isaiah 59:2

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The withdrawal of God's fellowship

Psalms 51:11; 66:18
Hosea 5:6
Micah 3:4
Ephesians 4:30
Galatians 6:8

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God's judgment

Deuteronomy 28:15
Isaiah 1:23-24
1 Corinthians 6:9
2 Corinthians 5:10
Colossians 3:5-6
Hebrews 12:14
Ephesians 5:8

Incentives to correct ethical behaviour

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A new life in Christ

Romans 6:2,13
2 Corinthians 5:15
Colossians 3:9-10
Ephesians 5:1-2

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God's goodness and love

Exodus 20:2
Romans 12:1
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
Titus 2:14
1 John 3:16
Hebrews 13:16

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Pleasing God

2 Corinthians 5:9
Colossians 3:20
1 Thessalonians 2:3-4; 4:1
1 John 3:22
Psalms 24:3-4

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True worship is made possible

Proverbs 21:3
Hosea 6:6
Isaiah 58:6-7
Mark 12:33
James 1:27
John 14:23

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God's fellowship

Deuteronomy 10:12-13
Psalms 15:1-5
Revelation 21:7
Deuteronomy 16:20

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God's blessing

Deuteronomy 28:2
Psalms 1:3; 84:11
Isaiah 56:1-2; 58:9-14
Matthew 6:18
Luke 14:13-14

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Future reward

Matthew 10:42
Matthew 25:34-36
Luke 6:35

pp Mk 9:41

Romans 2:10
Colossians 3:24
Revelation 22:12

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7924 fellowship in service
8460 pleasing God
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9210 judgment, God's