Posts Tagged ‘ Belief ’

VerseD: Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, and our realization and sadness over our sin is what drives us to our Savior who lifts us from sin and shame.

VerseD: Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

Romans 8:18, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, and the world will try to suppress God’s righteousness. Yet, we have the blessed hope that Christ is making all things new and will make the struggles now appear insignificant, like the pain of childbirth and holding the newborn.

VerseD: Amos 5:24

But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.

Amos 5:24, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, Christ taking on God’s wrath for us so that justice was fulfilled and we receive His righteousness through the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

Matthew 6:33, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone we are declared righteous and sons and daughters of God. We seek His righteousness alone, infused by the indwelling Holy Spirit from the moment of faith.

VerseD: Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, from that moment we fear God’s wrath more than our sin, when we love God for who He is and all He has done more than our own desires.

VerseD: 1 John 1:9

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

1 John 1:9, HCSB

With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous before God, when we are able to confess that we are sinners in need of His righteousness to attain eternal life.

VerseD: John 15:2

Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes, and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.

John 15:2, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to give eternal life, for He also both shapes and prunes us while also working through us to shape others to be more like Christ.

VerseD: Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Proverbs 9:10, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to bring eternal life, though He brings the wisdom of Christ and helps us walk in that wisdom toward others.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to bring eternal life, but He also grows the sacrificial love of Christ in us to want to be generous with all we have and are.

VerseD: Philippians 2:5

Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus

Philippians 2:5, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to bring eternal life but also to make us more conformed to the life, image, and mind of Christ.