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Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:18, HCSB
This life is all we have to choose Christ, the author and giver of life, and we should use this life to bring more people to God through Christ by the power of His indwelling Holy Spirit.
In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16, HCSB
God came to us, and from the moment of faith in Christ’s work on the cross indwells us by the Holy Spirit and empowers us to shine His light through good works and the sharing of the gospel.
Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people.
Hebrews 4:9, HCSB
God has a purpose for everything and everyone. Sin and it’s effects are not His ultimate purpose, but He will give us rest from all toil and suffering and has purposed us now to lead others to that rest.
Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
James 5:13, HCSB
God has a purpose for everything and everyone. We are to give God praise and lift each other up in prayer and by His Word.
“If you keep silent at this time, liberation and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s house will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”
Esther 4:14, HCSB
God has a purpose for everything and everyone. We have the Word of Life in us, so we should proclaim the gospel and help those around us.
But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
Acts 20:24, HCSB
Just as God showed His love for us by becoming one of us and dying for our eternal hope, we should consider the lives of others more important than our own knowing we may see them in eternity with Christ.
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11, HCSB
Just as Jesus took our suffering and punishment on Himself, we endure the discipline of the struggles of life knowing that God uses these to grow us in the likeness of Christ and lead others to His good work.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7, HCSB
God took on the war for our souls, fighting through the cross. He now empowers us by the Holy Spirit as we walk in faith to overcome evil and draw others to Christ in this spiritual war.
The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
Proverbs 23:24, HCSB
The Father sent His Wise Son to live and die for us, and now we can live for His delight in Christ. We can also help each other to live in the wisdom of God, raising our families and training all in righteousness.
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