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Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil.
Ephesians 6:11, HCSB
Because Christ lives, when we believe in Him we have access to the Holy Spirit and His anointing to worship and serve Him while resisting the lies and temptations of Satan.
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence
1 Peter 3:15, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example, and He also sent His Spirit to indwell us and help us answer those who question the faith. May we seek Him to know Him and make Him known.
”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9, NASB1995
God made us for fellowship, and Christ came to us and later sent His Holy Spirit to draw us toward Himself and each other. May we go out to draw others in, knowing He is with us as we go.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20, CSB
How can we go on loving our sin when Christ died for those sins and now lives in us? Let us cling to our Savior and seek His love and grace in every area of our lives.
Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
Ephesians 5:1-2, CSB
How can we not live others, when Christ have us the perfect example to follow by sacrificing Himself for our benefit? Let us sacrifice of our time, energy, resources, and even our lives for the sake of the gospel and the souls of others.
He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21, CSB
How can we keep on sinning when we know Christ took our sin upon Himself? May we grow in sinning less by loving Him and each other more.
“You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
Matthew 5:43-44, CSB
How can we not offer love to those who hate us after the God we hated through sin loved us enough to die for those sins? Let us learn from and be empowered by Him to love those who mistreat us that they may see the truth of the gospel.
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.
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14, CSB
How can we not try to live at peace with others when God has brought peace between Himself and us through Christ? Rely on His peace and extend it to others through forgiveness and grace.
bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive.
Colossians 3:13, CSB
How can we withhold forgiveness when we have been forgiven so much by God? Rely on and learn the patience and grace granted to us through the Holy Spirit.
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