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VerseD: 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9, ESV

Jesus has taken away our sins, if only we believe this and confess that belief and our sins.

Trust in the grace of our Lord and Savior.

VerseD: 1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

1 Timothy 2:5, ESV

We only need to pray to the Father through the Son of God by the Holy Spirit.

We only are saved from God’s wrath through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection.

We only attain eternal life by believing in Jesus.

VerseD: 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 1:3, ESV

Our God has given us hope for eternity through Jesus rising back to life.

VerseD: Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth,  for the Lord has spoken.

Isaiah 25:8, ESV

When Christ came, He took away our sin and shame.

When Christ comes, He will remove pain, fear, sadness, and death forever.

VerseD: Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,  and with his wounds we are healed.

Isaiah 53:5, ESV

Christ has taken all our sin and shame on Himself that we might have peace and be one with God, healing the rift that we put between ourselves and a holy God.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 5:21

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:21, ESV

Christ took our punishment and imbues us with His righteousness that we might spread His light to whole world.

VerseD: Isaiah 53:6

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way;  and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 53:6, ESV

We like doing our own thing, wanting to give in to temptations and sin. All of that was laid on Christ on the cross. We deserved death, but He took God’s wrath in our place.

VerseD: Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:28, ESV

We are called to lay our lives down for others, just as our Lord did, for the sake of the Gospel and the glory of God.

VerseD: Hosea 6:6

For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6, ESV

So many of us strive to give up something or do something for God, yet He wants us to know Him and make Him known.
Read the Word and spread the Gospel.

VerseD: Matthew 23:11

The greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 23:11, ESV

We show the hope we have by copying our Lord – not demanding our own way but serving others, for we know our award awaits eternity.