Posts Tagged ‘ Scriptures ’

VerseD: John 13:34

“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.”

John 13:34, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, helping us love His Church with the same selfless, sacrificial love He shows us.

VerseD: Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses  surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us

Hebrews 12:1, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit to make us more Christlike, and He works through the saints of old and today, through the Scriptures, stories of faith, and building each other up and encouraging each other to continue growing in godliness.

VerseD: 2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge  of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

2 Peter 1:3, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit and is revealed to us by the Scriptures that we may know Him more and grow in Christlikeness.

VerseD: Matthew 4:4

He answered, “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

Matthew 4:4, CSB

God moves in His own time and His own ways, but He has told us how to overcome temptations, evil, and our desires: His Word. Trust that He will do what He has said. Trust in His Word.

VerseD: Joshua 1:8

This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth;  you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.

Joshua 1:8, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, and He demonstrated how powerful the Word of God is in our lives against evil forces, personal feelings, and relationships. Know the Bible to know Him more.

VerseD: Mark 12:10

Haven’t you read this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Mark 12:10, CSB

The Holy Spirit reveals truth to us, through the Scriptures and toward Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 100:4

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.

Psalm 100:4, CSB

The Holy Spirit points us to and reminds us to give thanks to God, as is often revealed in Scripture by Him.

VerseD: John 16:13

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.

John 16:13, CSB

God guides us according to the truth we find in Scripture as revealed by the Holy Spirit. His truth will always comport with Scripture.

VerseD: John 15:4-5

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:4-5, ESV

We are all called to priests under our High Priest, and we do this by living in, by, and through the indwelling Word. Know the Scriptures to know Jesus better, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform you ever more into His likeness.

VerseD: Jude 1:20-21

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.