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His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit and is revealed to us by the Scriptures that we may know Him more and grow in Christlikeness.
because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and his name is holy.
Luke 1:49, CSB
Nothing we do can make us righteous, but our Holy and migjt y God grants us the righteousness of Jesus when we put our faith in His death on the cross and His resurrection.
“In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:35, CSB
It is not what we do that makes us righteous before God, but it’s faith in Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection that brings us righteousness. We then should want to share that righteousness with others to bring them to faith, and any other ways we can give like our Lord has to us should be our desire.
The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
Nahum 1:7, CSB
Nothing we can do can save us from sin, but God gives His righteousness to those who put their faith in the work of Christ through the cross. His goodness is made evident through the cross and His grace, and we can trust Him at all times.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16, CSB
It is not what we do that gets us into heaven but Christ’s righteousness in us. That righteousness should overflow into doing good things and leading others to Christ.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you.
Isaiah 60:1, CSB
Our lives are changed by the righteousness of God, and nothing we do will make us righteous apart from Christ’s work. Let us put our faith in Him and be made righteous and shining in holiness.
“You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Luke 12:40, CSB
Being ready for Christ’s return is not so much about the things we do in His name but living in His righteousness through faith in the grace offered through His death and resurrection.
Then Jesus said to his disciples,“If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
Matthew 16:24, CSB
God moves in His own time and purpose, and He calls us tondeny our own will over our lives and humbly and patiently follow His will.
But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8, CSB
God moves in His own time and purpose, including coming 2,000 years ago to live as a sinless man to die to take away our sins, because He loves His Creation and wants to be with His redeemed people.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
John 3:17, CSB
God moves in His own time and purpose, and He sent Jesus at just the right time to bring salvation to those who will believe in His saving work on the cross. He will return at the right time, too, so let us seek His glory and the salvation of others while there is still time.
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