Faith Hope LoveThe true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
John 1:9
In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.”
Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
John 8:32
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Don't be misled--you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
There is no one holy like the Lord;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.
For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths.
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
“I the Lord search the heart
and examine the mind,
to reward each person according to their conduct,
according to what their deeds deserve.”
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.
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And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
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