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The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
John 10:10, ESV
We give up our old life when we come to Christ, a lofe led by evil choices and following the ways of Satan. In Christ we have true life and peace.
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
Romans 8:11, ESV
We give up our old life when we come to Christ, and we are given new life through the Holy Spirit because of faith in His death and resurrection.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Galatians 5:24, ESV
We give up our old life when we follow Christ, killing our old habits and desires for the sake of Christ.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8, ESV
The cost of following Jesus is admitting we need help this world cannot offer and to love in ways we do not understand. We need to get over ourselves and have Christ in us to make us pure and good.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:10, ESV
The cost of following Jesus is getting over ourselves, and we should therefore treat others the way Jesus treated us, with sacrificial love, especially within the Church.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21, ESV
We have been called to faithfulness, and we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to live in Christ’s faithfulness to the glory of the Father.
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28, NASB1995
We are called to be like Christ, and, even being God, He took it upon Himself to serve others.
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:31, NLT
People may know we are Christians, but they may not understand the truth of who Christ is, maybe even hating Him and therefore us. We show them God’s love all the more.
Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.
Romans 12:10, CSB
How can we not love others knowing how much God loved us even when unforgiven and died for us? Let us set the example for others by following His example and loving sacrificially.
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18, ESV
Words are important. Words save. Words are meaningless if they are not backed by truth and action, just like The Word becoming flesh to live and die for us.
Go and do likewise.
a simple man of God 