Posts Tagged ‘ Belief ’
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished! ” Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
John 19:30, HCSB
We worship Christ, because He paid our debt we could never pay and restored the relationship we could never restore. May we love others sacrificially and share the good news that “It is finished,” that we can be with God!
Therefore I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for — believe that you have received them, and you will have them.
Mark 11:24, HCSB
We join the Church in worshipping Christ, so we must believe that He has saved us and given us every good thing. This brings joy and hope, and many in the world will want to join in worshipping, too.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example, yet He came preaching an all-encompassing, life-changing message to follow Him. We are now tasked with joining Him in sharing this message with the world.
O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
Isaiah 25:1, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example and Savior, and it was no accident. It was planned in eternity, prophesied for centuries, and fulfilled on the cross. Believe in Jesus and seek to emulate Him.
“Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”
Acts 10:43, NASB1995
Christ was more than an example for us in sacrificial love, He was the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law and many prophecies that we might believe God came to us to save us.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16, NASB1995
We seek God who is our salvation, and we are tasked with sharing Christ to help others believe, as well.
”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9, NASB1995
God made us for fellowship, and Christ came to us and later sent His Holy Spirit to draw us toward Himself and each other. May we go out to draw others in, knowing He is with us as we go.
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
Romans 5:1, NLT
Christ has brought us back to God by faith in His work, and through us we restore others and encourage each other towards deeper faith in Him.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Psalm 139:23-24, NLT
People may know we’re Christians, but they may not understand the difference between repentance and hypocrisy. May we be a people who truly seek God to change us and bring us to repentance.
But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.
Jude 1:20-21, NLT
People may know we are Christians, they may not understand why we believe these ancient texts about some guy who lived 2,000 years ago. May we see the truth found in the Bible about Jesus, knowing with certainty it is true.
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