For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
John 3:17, HCSB
This life is all we have, and before we die or Christ returns we must come to faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ to be saved to everlasting life and from the wrath of God for our sin.
For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.
Romans 1:17, HCSB
This life is all we have, and we must choose before we die whether to believe the gospel, that any righteousness we have comes from Chriat and His work on the cross.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Matthew 16:24, HCSB
This life is all we have, and before we die we must choose to give it to Christ, being willing to sacrifice everything for the One who died for us, to receive eternal life.
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
2 Timothy 1:7, HCSB
This life is all we have, and we must follow God and live by the Spirit, coming out of fear of death and the opinions of others (and ourselves) and of God’s judgment to walk in His power and wisdom.
“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
John 16:33, HCSB
God comforts and protects us, knowing that our faith in Him may bring persecution and danger, but that in Christ we can have peace knowing we will be with Him forever eternity.
Yahweh, You are my God; I will exalt You. I will praise Your name, for You have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
Isaiah 25:1, HCSB
God us the only true way to eternal life, and He is found through the wonderful of Christ’s coming, death on a cross, and rising again, as was always planned for our salvation and His glory.
Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me.
John 15:4, HCSB
God created a home for us, yet He wants to be with us and to have us want to be with Him. Life is only truly found in Him.
Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Hebrews 13:16, HCSB
God created a home for us and called us to love as He loves, so let us find ways to love others well, sacrificially and compassionately, just like Christ.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!
a simple man of God 