Posts Tagged ‘ Belief ’

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.

VerseD: Psalm 23:3

He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely give us eternal life, but He draws us closer to Christ and others to Christ by empowering us to witness to others to the glory of the Father.

VerseD: Acts 4:31

When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak God’s message with boldness.

Acts 4:31, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit goes beyond sealing us for eternal life, for He is within us is to proclaim the gospel boldly to others.

VerseD: Acts 1:8

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8, HCSB

The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit in us to not merely to save us but to also work through us to share the gospel with others.