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VerseD: Romans 1:17

For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

Romans 1:17, HCSB

This life is all we have, and we must choose before we die whether to believe the gospel, that any righteousness we have comes from Chriat and His work on the cross.

VerseD: Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”

Matthew 16:24, HCSB

This life is all we have, and before we die we must choose to give it to Christ, being willing to sacrifice everything for the One who died for us, to receive eternal life.

VerseD: 2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

2 Timothy 1:7, HCSB

This life is all we have, and we must follow God and live by the Spirit, coming out of fear of death and the opinions of others (and ourselves) and of God’s judgment to walk in His power and wisdom.

VerseD: Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call to Him while He is near.

Isaiah 55:6, HCSB

This life is all we have, so we must follow Christ now, while we can choose Him and He calls. There is no “later.”

VerseD: 1 Peter 5:8

Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

1 Peter 5:8, HCSB

God came to us, and from the moment of faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, we can know that the Holy Spirit is within us and empowering us to resist the Devil and grow in holiness.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 5:21

He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

2 Corinthians 5:21, HCSB

God has come to us, and from the moment of faith in Christ’s life, death on a cross, and resurrection, we know that He has taken our sin and given us His righteousness and hope for eternal life.

VerseD: Mark 13:33

Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.

Mark 13:33, HCSB

God came to us, and from the moment of faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ we have hope in His imminent return to us.

VerseD: Psalm 145:18

The Lord is near all who call out to Him, all who call out to Him with integrity.

Psalm 145:18, HCSB

God came to us and made a way to Himself through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Because he lived and lives, He understands us and hears our cries. Let us take Him into a lost and hurting world.

VerseD: Acts 4:12

“There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people, and we must be saved by it.”

Acts 4:12, HCSB

God came to us and made a way for us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus to be with Him for eternity. He is the only way to have eternal life.

VerseD: Romans 10:17

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.

Romans 10:17, HCSB

God has come to us and made a way for us through Christ’s work on the cross, and we get to God when we hear the message of Jesus and believe. Let us also share the message that more may believe.