"And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission" (Hebrews 9:22).

"But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil" (II Thessalonians 3:3).

"Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is" (I Corinthians 3:13).

"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full" (John 15:11).

"But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:20).

There are many things in life we can well do without, but there are at least seven things a Christian simply cannot do without. These are outlined in the following listing.