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Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:25, ESV
We have a High Priest who has made the ultimate sacrifice for our sin.
Because He lives and can never die, He can perfectly petition the Father on our behalf, no matter how many times we fail, rebel, and fall short.
We were saved at the cross, and Christ saves us still and until eternity.
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
1 Timothy 2:5-6, ESV
There is only one way we can be saved, through Christ.
There is only One to whom we should pray for all people and things in life, our Father in heaven.
We should give thanks and seek His face, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5, ESV
Light can be blocked but not overcome.
Many in our world may feel Christianity is dying or being done away with, but Christ cannot be overcome. He wins in the end!
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philippians 4:8, ESV
Notice there is nothing that says “Christian” in this list. It is okay to appreciate other things, as well.
We only need focus on the good and positive and honor Christ in our thoughts.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13, ESV
Life is meaningless apart from God. All God requires of us is obedience out of love.
For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 6:14, ESV
This may be one of the hardest things for us to learn and know: that our sin only has as much control as we let it have over us. God’s grace, imparted through Christ’s atonement and by the Holy Spirit, frees us from sin’s power.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct
1 Peter 1:14-15, ESV
We are made new in Christ. We should no longer live by what we have known and thought, or by what the world says, but by what God says through His Word and Holy Spirit.
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:5, ESV
Our sin is an utter offense to God, understandably made angry by it.
Yet, through the work of Christ, our gracious God forgives us and lifts us up.
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out
Acts 3:19, ESV
The Father loves us and invites us as we are, but He does not expect us to stay as we have been.
God expects us to change, to be transformed by the Holy Spirit to be more like His Son.
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
Deuteronomy 6:4, ESV
There is one God. Yes, He is three Persons, but only one Being, the only source of all being, and worthy of our worship.
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