The example of Sodom and Gomorrah is given as a warning for people of all ages. God holds homosexuals fully accountable for their sin. 2 Peter 2:6-10, Jude 6-7 and Romans 1:26-27.

The apostle Paul set a godly example to teach others how a Christian ought to live. 1 Corinthians 4:15-16, 1 Corinthians 11:1 and 2 Thessalonians 3:7-8.

The apostle Paul, a mature Christian, highly gifted, and successful in his calling, remained humble, setting an example for all of us to continue. 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Romans 7:13-25 and Philippians 3:12-14.

The Lord requires us to be merciful and give to the poor. Proverbs 14:21, 19:17 and 22:9.

The Psalmist was thankful for affliction, for it taught him to keep God’s precepts. Psalm 119:67-68, 119: 71-72 and 119:75-76.