GMAF Verses and Character Qualities

GMAF Verses and Character Qualities

10th Kyu (Jukyu) - White Belt 1 stripe

"So they said, 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.'"

Acts 16:31

Qualities - Respect for God, Oneself, Family, Friends, Country

10th Kyu (Jukyu) - White Belt 2 stripes

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

John 3:16

Qualities - Humility, Honesty, Confidence

9th Kyu (Kukyu) - Yellow Belt

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."

Ephesians 2:8-9

Qualities - Honor, Faith, Power

9th Kyu (Kukyu) - Yellow Belt One Stripe

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."

Romans 3:23-24

Qualities - Love, Joy, Peace

8th Kyu (Hachikyu) - Gold Belt

"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Romans 5:1

Qualities - Courage, Strength, Loyalty

7th Kyu (Shishikyu) - Orange Belt

"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'"

Isaiah 41:10

Qualities - Patience, Perseverance

7th Kyu (Shishikyu) - Orange Belt One Stripe

"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

Psalm 46:10

Qualities - Sensitivity, Balance

6th Kyu (Rokokyu) - Blue Belt

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Phil. 4:6-7

Qualities - Thankfulness, Hope

6th Kyu (Rokokyu) - Blue Belt One Stripe

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage."

Galatians 5:1

Qualities - Responsibility, Self Control

5th Kyu (Gokyu) - Purple Belt

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ."

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Qualities - Attentiveness, Obedience

4th Kyu (Yonkyu) - Green Belt

"Therefore, putting away lying, 'Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,' for we are members of one another."

Ephesians 4:25

Qualities - Truthfulness, Orderliness

4th Kyu (Yonkyu) - Green Belt One Stripe

"So then each of us shall give account of himself to God."

Romans 14:12

Qualities - Virtue, Responsibility

3rd Kyu (Sankyu) - Brown Belt

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age."

Titus 2:11-12

Qualities - Upright, Godliness

2nd Kyu (Nikyu) - Brown Belt One Stripe

"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. "

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Qualities - Discretion, Tolerance

1st Kyu (Ichikyu) - Brown Belt Two Stripes

"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance."

Colossians 3:23-24

Qualities - Creativity, Diligence

1st Dan (Shodan) - Black Belt

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith."

Galatians 6:9-10

Qualities - Enthusiasm, Endurance

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