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Renewing your mind means transforming your perspective to align with God’s Word and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, rather than being influenced by your own experiences or the world’s values.

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“Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God—what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.” —Romans 12:2

How to Renew Your Mind

Make God’s Word a Priority in Your Life

“My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and healing to one’s entire body. Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.” —Proverbs 4:20-23

Focus Your Mind on God’s Word

“Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth.” —Colossians 3:1-2

“For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.” —Romans 8:5

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.” —Philippians 4:8

Ask the Holy Spirit to Help You Understand God’s Word

“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.” —John 16:13

“Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!” —Psalm 119:18

Meditate on God’s Word

“Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.” —Psalm 1:2

Memorize God’s Word

“This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.” —Joshua 1:8

Trust God’s Word

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.” —Proverbs 3:5-6

Reject Thoughts Contrary to God’s Word

“We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.” —2 Corinthians 10:4b-5

Apply God’s Word to Your Life

“For if someone merely listens to the word and does not live it out, he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror. For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets what sort of person he was. But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out—he will be blessed in what he does.” —James 1:23-25

“With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands! I store up your words in my heart, so that I might not sin against you.” —Psalm 119:10-11

Delight in God’s Word

“I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions.” —Psalm 119:16

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.” —Colossians 3:16

The Superiority of God’s Word

God’s Word Is Pure

“Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.” —Proverbs 30:5

God’s Word Is Truth

“Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.” —John 17:17

God’s Word Is Just

“For the Lord’s decrees are just, and everything he does is fair.” —Psalm 33:4

God’s Word Is Reliable

“The grass dries up, the flowers wither, but the decree of our God is forever reliable.” —Isaiah 40:8

God’s Word Is Permanent

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” —Matthew 24:35

God’s Word Reveals God

“Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination, for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” —2 Peter 1:20-21

“’Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds,’ says the Lord.” —Isaiah 55:8

“Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he resides with you and will be in you.” —John 14:16-17

Jesus Values God’s Word

Jesus Loved/Treasured/Revered God’s Word

“I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me, but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father.” —John 14:30-31

Jesus Understood God’s Word

“Jesus answered them, ‘You are deceived, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God.’” —Matthew 22:29

Jesus Obeyed God’s Word

“‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!’” —Luke 11:28b

Jesus Depended on God’s Word

“But he answered, ‘It is written, Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” —Matthew 4:4

Jesus Proclaimed God’s Word

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.” —Matthew 7:24

The Benefits of God’s Word

Examines the Heart

“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.” —Hebrews 4:12

Provides Perspective

“The Lord’s commands are pure and give insight for life.” —Psalm 19:8b

Shows the Way

“Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.” —Psalm 119:105

Gives Insight to the Inexperienced

“Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.” —Psalm 119:130

Imparts Wisdom

“The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.” —Psalm 19:7b

Frees from Spiritual Bondage

“…and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —John 8:32

Set Apart for Holiness

“…to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,…” —Ephesians 5:26

Produces Righteousness

“Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,…” —2 Timothy 3:16

Creates New Life

“You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.” —1 Peter 1:23

Generates Hope

“For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.” —Romans 15:4

Builds Faith

“Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.” —Romans 10:17

Brings Joy

“The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one joyful.” —Psalm 19:8a

Is Dependable

“The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.” —Psalm 19:9b

Offers Stability

“The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever.” —Psalm 19:9a

Is a Firm Foundation

“The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.” —Psalm 37:31

Accomplishes the Purpose

“In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.” —Isaiah 55:11 

Is Enriching

“They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb. Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.” —Psalm 19:10-11

Preserves Life

“The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life.” —Psalm 19:7a

Jesus

“She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.” —Matthew 1:21

“I Am”

“Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!’” — John 8:58

Immanuel

“‘Look! The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will name him Emmanuel,’ which means ‘God with us.’” —Matthew 1:23

Lord

“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am.” — John 13:13

“…who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according to the Holy Spirit by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.” —Romans1:4

Creator

“…for all things in heaven and on earth were created in him—all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers—all things were created through him and for him.” —Colossians 1:16

“…but of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.’ And, ‘You founded the earth in the beginning, Lord, and the heavens are the works of your hands.’” —Hebrews 1:8-10

Alpha and Omega

“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end!’” —Revelation 22:13

Bread of Heaven

“Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said, ‘I am the bread that came down from heaven,’” —John 6:41

Bread of Life

“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.’” —John 6:35

The Door

“So Jesus said again, ‘I tell you the solemn truth, I am the door for the sheep. I am the door. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, and find pasture.’” —John 10:7, 9

The Life

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies,..’”—John  11:25

“Jesus replied, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” —John 14:6

Light of the World

“‘As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.’” —John 9:5

The Resurrection

“Jesus said to her, “’I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies,’” —John. 11:25

Son of God

“Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’” — Matt 14:33

“For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes. 22 Furthermore, the Father does not judge anyone, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,” —John 5:21-22

“For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself,” —John 5:26

Son of Man

“But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then he said to the paralytic—’Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.’” —Matthew 9:6

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” —Luke 19:10

Teacher

“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am.” —John 13:13

True Vine

 “‘I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener.’” —John 15:1

“‘I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me—and I in him—bears much fruit because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.’” —John 15:5

The Truth

“Jesus replied, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” —John 14:6

The Way

“Jesus replied, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” —John 14:6

The Word

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.” —John 1:1

“He is dressed in clothing dipped in blood, and he is called the Word of God.”  —Revelation 19:13

Advocate / Intercessor

“…and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.” —1 John 2:2

“So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him because he always lives to intercede for them.” —Hebrews 7:25

Brother to His Own

“For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying, ‘I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.’” —Hebrews 2:11-12

Good Shepherd

“‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’” —John 10:11

“‘I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me—‘” —John 10:14

Healer

“Jesus went throughout all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people. 24 So a report about him spread throughout Syria. People brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions, those who had seizures, paralytics, and those possessed by demons, and he healed them.” —Matthew 4:23-24

Judge

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate people one from another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’” —Matthew 25:31-34

“From his mouth extends a sharp sword so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful. “ —Revelation 19:15

King

“but of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.’” —Hebrews 1:8

“He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,..” —Colossians 1:13

Messiah / Christ

“He first found his own brother Simon and told him, ‘We have found the Messiah!’ (which is translated Christ)” —John 1:41

Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” —Matthew 16:16

Redeemer

“He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,..” —1 Corinthians 1:30

“…to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights.” —Galatians 4:5

“He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.” —Titus 2:14

Revealer

“I no longer call you slaves because the slave does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends because I have revealed to you everything I heard from my Father.” — John 15:15

Savior (Yeshua)

“…as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” —Titus 2:13

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is co-equal with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is a person, present during Jesus’ life, and working in the lives of believers.

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The Holy Spirit Is a Person

The Spirit Has Intelligence

“And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes on behalf of the saints according to God’s will.” —Romans 8:27

The Spirit Has Emotions

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” —Ephesians 4:30

The Spirit Has Volition

“It is one and the same Spirit, distributing as he decides to each person, who produces all these things.” —1 Corinthians 12:11

The Spirit Communicates with People

“While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.” —Acts 13:2-4

“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.” —Acts 9:31

The Holy Spirit Is the Third Person of the Trinity

The Spirit Is Eternal

“…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.” —Hebrews 9:14

The Spirit Is Ever-present

“Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence? If I were to ascend to the sky, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.” —Psalm 139:7–8

The Spirit Is Good

“You imparted your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths; you provided water for their thirst.” —Nehemiah 9:20

The Spirit Is Holy

“Do not reject me. Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me.” —Psalm 51:11

The Spirit Knows Everything

“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.” —John 16:13

Works of the Holy Spirit

The Spirit Gives Life

“The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.” —John 6:63

 “‘The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.’” —Job 33:4  

The Spirit Convicts of Sin

“‘But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment—concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.’” —John 16:7-11  

The Spirit Regenerates Us

“…he saved us, not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,…” —Titus 3:5

The Spirit Indwells Us

“…the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he resides with you and will be in you.” —John 14:17

“You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, this person does not belong to him.” —Romans 8:9

“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” —1 Corinthians 3:16

The Spirit Seals Believers

“And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) – when you believed in Christ – you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,…” —Ephesians 1:13

The Spirit Assures of Salvation

“The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.” —Romans 8:16

The Spirit Sanctifies

“‘But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.’” —2 Thessalonians 2:13   

The Spirit Guides into Truth

“But, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth: for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he shall hear, that will he speak: and he will show you things to come.” —John 16:13

The Spirit Teaches

“‘But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you.’” —John 14:26  

The Spirit Intercedes

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes on behalf of the saints according to God’s will.” —Romans 8:26-27

The Spirit Reveals Things of God

“But just as it is written, ‘Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.’ God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the things of a man except the man’s spirit within him? So too, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God. And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.” —1 Corinthians 2:9-13

The Spirit Inspires

“…for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” —2 Peter 1:21

The Spirit Fills Believers

“And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,…” —Ephesians 5:18

“And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” —Acts 13:52

The Spirit Distributes Gifts

“Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different results, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.… It is one and the same Spirit, distributing as he decides to each person, who produces all these things.” —1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 11

The Spirit Empowers for Ministry

“‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.’” —Acts 1:8  

The Spirit Anoints for Service

“‘And you have an anointing from the Holy One and know all things.’” —1 John 2:20

“‘And as for you, the anointing you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.’” —1 John 2:27  

The Spirit Glorifies Christ

“He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.” —John 16:14

If you have received Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are born again spiritually. You have been transformed in Christ and God now sees you as a spiritually brand-new person. You are:

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Born Again

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” —1 Peter 1:3

“You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.” —1 Peter 1:23

“…children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband’s decision, but by God.” —John 1:13

A New Creation

“So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away—look, what is new has come!” —2 Corinthians 5:17

A New Self

“Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.” —Colossians 3:9-10

“You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires, to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image—in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.” —Ephesians 4:22-24

A Child of God

“But to all who have received him—those who believe in his name—he has given the right to become God’s children.” —John 1:12

“And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls ‘Abba! Father!’” —Galatians 4:6

“See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God’s children—and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.” —1 John 3:1

A Co-Heir with Christ

“The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children. And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)—if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.” —Romans 8:16-17

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you, …” —1 Peter 1:4

“And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation)—when you believed in Christ—you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit, who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.” —Ephesians 1:13-14

A Saint with Divine Nature

“From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father! We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints. Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, …” —Colossians 1:1-5

“Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.” —2 Peter 1:4

A Member of the Body of Christ

“Now you are Christ’s body, and each of you is a member of it.” —1 Corinthians 12:27

“For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function, so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another.” —Romans 12:4-5

“But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head. From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body builds itself up in love.” —Ephesians 4:15-16

A Citizen of Christ’s Kingdom

“But our citizenship is in heaven—and we also eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,” —Philippians 3:20

“So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household” —Ephesians 2:19

“He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,” —Colossians 1:13

Part of a Holy Priesthood

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” —1 Peter 2:9

An Ambassador of Reconciliation

“Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!” God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.” —2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Crucified with Christ

“We know that our old man was crucified with him so that the body of sin would no longer dominate us, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.” —Romans 6:6

“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” —Galatians 2:20

Baptized into Christ Jesus

“Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may live a new life.” —Romans 6:3-4

“For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” —Galatians 3:27

“For just as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body—though many—are one body, so too is Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.” —1 Corinthians 12:12-13

United In Christ

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female—for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” —Galatians 3:28

“But the one united with the Lord is one spirit with him.” —1 Corinthians 6:17

Seated with Christ in the Heavenlies

“…and he raised us up together with him and seated us together with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, …” —Ephesians 2:6

“Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” —Colossians 3:1

God’s Temple / Indwelt by the Spirit

“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” —1 Corinthians 3:16

“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.” —1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Sealed by the Holy Spirit

“And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation)—when you believed in Christ—you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.” —Ephesians 1:13-14

“But it is God who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anointed us, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.” —2 Corinthians 1:21-22

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” —Ephesians 4:30

Blessed / Chosen

“Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before him in love. He did this by predestining us to adoption as his legal heirs through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will— to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.” —Ephesians 1:3-6

Adopted

“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)—if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.” —Romans 8:15–17

Saved

“For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 it is not from works, so that no one can boast.” —Ephesians 2:8-9

“…he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, …” —Titus 3:5

Forgiven

“And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions. He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.” —Colossians 2:13-14

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of his grace” —Ephesians 1:7

No Longer Condemned

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.” —Romans 8:1-2

Transformed

“And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” —2 Corinthians 3:18

“…because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” —Romans 8:29

“Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God—what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.” —Romans 12:2

Righteous

“God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.” —2 Corinthians 5:21

“…and having been freed from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness.” —Romans 6:18

“Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” —Romans 5:1

Holy / Blameless

“Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.” —1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Assured of Eternal Life

“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. The one who has the Son has this eternal life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have this eternal life. I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” —1 John 5:11-13

“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but has crossed over from death to life.” —John 5:24

“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.” —John 10:2         

Dead to Sin

“Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that since Christ has been raised from the dead, he is never going to die again; death no longer has mastery over him. For the death he died, he died to sin once for all, but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you too consider yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” —Romans 6: 8-11

Salt and Light

“You are the salt of the earth….” —Matthew 5:13

“You are the light of the world….” —Matthew 5:14

God’s Workmanship

“For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we can do them.” —Ephesians 2:10 

Destined for God’s Best

“For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.” —Jeremiah 29:11

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.” —John 10:10

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to earth in human form as the Messiah and Savior of mankind. His mission was motivated by love and a desire for a personal, everlasting relationship with humanity. His teachings are the building blocks of happiness in this life and the foundation of eternal life.

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Jesus Is God

 “He himself is before all things, and all things are held together in him.” —Colossians 1:17

Creator of Everything

“The Word [Jesus] was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” —John 1:2-3

Son of God

 “For this reason the Jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.” —John 5:18

Co-equal with the Father

 “The Father and I are one.” —John 10:30

Without Sin

 “Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?” —John 8:46

 “For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.” —1 Peter 2:21, 22

Able to Forgive Sin

“‘But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’—then he said to the paralytic—‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.’” —Matthew 9:6

Performed Miracles

“At that very time Jesus cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and granted sight to many who were blind.” —Luke 7:21

“‘Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know—…” —Acts 2:22

Jesus Became Human

“And the Word became flesh and took up residence among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”—John 1:14 

“…but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross!” —Philippians 2:7-8 

Was Tired

“Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon.” —John 4:6 

Was Thirsty

“After this Jesus, realizing that by this time everything was completed, said (in order to fulfill the scripture), ‘I am thirsty!’” —John 19:28 

Was Hungry

“When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, ‘Do you have anything here to eat?’ So they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in front of them.” —Luke 24:40-43 

Was Emotional

“As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.” — Mark 6:34 

“Jesus wept.” —John 11:35 

Was Tempted

“For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.” —Hebrews 4:15 

Was Killed

“When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, ‘It is completed!’ Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” —John 19:30 

Jesus Is the Prophesied Messiah

His Virgin Birth

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the virgin is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.” —Isaiah 7:14

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Now all this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel,’ which means ‘God with us.’” —Matthew 1:18,22-23

His Bethlehem Birthplace

“As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah – from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.” —Micah 5:2

“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” —Luke 2:4,6-7

His Childhood in Egypt

“When Israel was a young man, I loved him like a son, and I summoned my son out of Egypt.” —Hosea 11:1

“Then he got up, took the child and his mother during the night, and went to Egypt. He stayed there until Herod died. In this way what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet was fulfilled: ‘I called my Son out of Egypt.’” —Matthew 2:14-15

His Death for Mankind

“But he lifted up our illnesses, he carried our pain; even though we thought he was being punished, attacked by God, and afflicted for something he had done. He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed. All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the Lord caused the sin of all of us to attack him.” —Isaiah 53:4-6

“For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also came through a man.” —1 Corinthians 15:21

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.” —1 Peter 2:24

His Betrayal

“I then said to them, ‘If it seems good to you, pay me my wages, but if not, forget it.’ So they weighed out my payment – thirty pieces of silver. The Lord then said to me, ‘Throw to the potter that exorbitant sum at which they valued me!’ So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter at the temple of the Lord. And one will say to him, ‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ and he will answer, ‘Some that I received in the house of my friends.’” —Zechariah 11:12-13; 13:6

“Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What will you give me to betray him into your hands?’ So they set out thirty silver coins for him. Then when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders, saying, ‘I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!’ But they said, ‘What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!’ So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left.” —Matthew 26:14-16; 27:3-10

His Crucifixion

“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?… My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; An evil gang closes in on me… They have pierced my hands and feet. They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing. —Psalm 22:1, 16, 18

And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take… From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’” —Mark 15:24, 33–34

His Resurrection

“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.’” —Psalm 16:9-10

“Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.” —Acts 2:31

Jesus Accomplished His Mission

He Died on the Cross

“…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’” —Matthew 20:28

“…and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world. This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.” —1 John 2:2; 4:10

“God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.” —2 Corinthians 5:21

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.” —1 Peter 2:24

He Rose from the Dead

“So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)” —John 20:3-9

He Ascended into Heaven

“Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven. So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,…” —Luke 24:50-52

He is Our Mediator

“For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time.” —1 Timothy 2:5

Jesus’ Activities in the Process of Salvation

“‘She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’” —Matthew 1:21

He Baptizes with the Holy Spirit

“‘I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.’” —Mark 1.8        

He Came to Seek and Save the Lost

“‘For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.’” —Luke 19:10

He Came into the World to Save Sinners

“This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners’—and I am the worst of them!” —1 Timothy 1:15

He Died to Deliver Believers from This Evil Age

“…who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father,…” —Galatians 1:4

He Provides Redemption

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of his grace” —Ephesians 1:7

He Makes Sinners a New Creation

“So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away—look, what is new has come!” —2 Corinthians 5:17

He Obtained Eternal Redemption

“…and he entered once for all into the Most Holy Place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured eternal redemption.” —Hebrews. 9:12 

He Pours Out the Spirit

“…whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.” —Titus 3:6

He Reconciles Us to God

“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, since we have been reconciled, will we be saved by his life?” —Romans 5:10

He Redeems and Purifies Believers

“He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.” —Titus 2:14

He Redeemed Us from the Curse of the Law

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (because it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’) in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.” —Galatians 3:13, 14

He Removes God’s Wrath

“God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.” —Romans 3:25

He Sanctifies and Cleanses the Church        

“Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word, so that he may present the church to himself as glorious—not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.” —Ephesians 5:25-27

Jesus’ Future Mission

He Will Return

“‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you saw him go into heaven.’” —Acts 1:11

“And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.” —John 14:3

He Will Resurrect Believers

“Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a moment, in the blinking of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. Now when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will happen, ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” —1 Corinthians 15:51-5?  

He Will Reign as King Over His New Creation

“As a result God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow—in heaven and on earth and under the earth—and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” —Philippians 2:9-11

Jesus: Names and Roles

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 “Walking in the Spirit” is a biblical term that refers to living a life that is guided by the Holy Spirit — allowing Him to guide your thoughts, words, and actions.

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“If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit.” —Galatians 5:25

“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.” —Romans 8:14

“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” —Galatians 2:20

Barriers to Walking in the Spirit

Prideful Self-reliance

“For the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.” —Romans 8:7

Worldliness

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him, because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world. And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.” —1 John 2:15–17

Approval of Others

“The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.” —Proverbs 29:25

Lack of Faith

“Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” —Hebrews 11:6

Unconfessed Sin

“But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God; your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers.” —Isaiah 59:2

Be Filled by the Spirit

Desire to Live by the Spirit

“But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” —Galatians 5:16-18

Confess Your Sins to God

“But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.” —1 John 1:9

Surrender to the Spirit

“Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice–alive, holy, and pleasing to God–which is your reasonable service.” —Romans 12:1

Live Spirit-filled by Faith

“And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” —Ephesians 5:18-21

Abide in Christ

“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.” —John 15:4

Renew Your Mind

“Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God–what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.”—Romans 12:2

Depend on God

“Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,…” —2 Corinthians 3:5

Be Humbly Concerned About Others

“Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself. Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.” —Philippians 2:3-4

Seek God’s Approval

“Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!” —Galatians 1:10

Understand God’s Will

“For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects—bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.” —Colossians 1:9-12

Expect Above and Beyond

“Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” —Ephesians 3:20-21

The Fruit of the Spirit

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” —Galatians 5:22

Love

“I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” —John 13:34

“By this we know that we reside in God and he in us: in that he has given us of his Spirit.” —1 John 4:13

“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” —Romans 5:5

Joy

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” —Romans 15:13

“For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.” —Romans 14:17

“And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.” —1 Thessalonians 1:6

Peace

“For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,” —Romans 8:6

“…making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” —Ephesians 4:3

“And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:7

Patience

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,” —Colossians 3:12

“Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.” —Romans 12:12

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.” —1 Thessalonians 5:14

Kindness

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another,…” —Colossians 3:12-13

“Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.” —Ephesians 4:32

“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.” —Luke 6:35

Goodness

“I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.” —Romans 15:14

“So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.” —Galatians 6:10

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.” —2 Peter 1:5-7

Faithfulness

“Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.” —1 Corinthians 4:2

“His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’” —Matthew 25:21

“Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.” —Revelation 2:10

Gentleness

“Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!” —Philippians 4:5

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,” —Colossians 3:12

“…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,” —Ephesians 4:2

Self-control

“For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.” —2 Timothy 1:7

^“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,…” —Titus 2:11-12

“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires,  and do not present your members to sin as instruments^[j] to be used for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead and your members to God as instruments to be used for righteousness.” —Romans 6:12-13

Empowered by the Spirit

Empowered with Access to God

“For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” —Ephesians 2:18

Empowered in Prayer

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.” —Romans 8:26

Empowered with Freedom

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom.” —2 Corinthians 3:17

Empowered with Truth

“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.” —John 16:13

Empowered with Wisdom

“But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.” —James 1:5

Empowered for Unity

“Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,…” —Romans 15:5

Empowered in the Inner Person

“I pray that according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith,…” —Ephesians 3:16-17

Empowered with Life and Peace

“For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,…” —Romans 8:6

Empowered to Be Free from the Law

“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” —Galatians 5:18

Empowered Over Sin and Death

“For the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.” —Romans 8:2

Empowered Over the Flesh

“(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.” —Romans 8:13

Empowered Over Temptation

“No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.” —1 Corinthians 10:13

Empowered with Godly Desires

“…for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort—for the sake of his good pleasure—is God.” —Philippians 2:13

Empowered for Good Works

“For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.” —Ephesians 2:10

Empowered with Spiritual Gifts

“Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different results, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.… It is one and the same Spirit, distributing as he decides to each person, who produces all these things.” —1 Corinthians 12:4-7,11

Empowered to Bear Fruit

“My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.” —John 15:8

Empowered to Witness

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.” —Acts 1:8

Empowered to Overcome

“You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” —1 John 4:4

Empowered for Every Circumstance

“I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing. I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.” —Philippians 4:12-13

Empowered Over Adversity

“My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.” —James 1:2-4

Empowered to Stand Against the Devil’s Schemes

“Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” —Ephesians 6:10-11

The Bible is God’s love letter to humanity. It is a guidebook for life that reveals who God is and how we can have a personal relationship with Him. The Bible is divinely inspired and has the power to transform lives.

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The Bible Is “The Word of God”

“After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.” —Hebrews 1:1-2

The Bible Is Unique

It Is Divinely Inspired

“Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.” —2 Timothy 3:16

It Is Flawless

“As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” —Psalm18:30, NIV  

It Is Authoritative

“But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a letter in the law to become void.” —Luke 16:17

“Your word, O Lord, is permanent; it stands firm in the heavens.” —Psalm 119:89

The Bible Is Trustworthy

“The Lord’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.” —Psalm 12:6

“Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.” —John 17:17

“Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.” —Proverbs 30:5

“The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.” —Psalm 18:30

The Bible Is Life-changing

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” —2 Timothy 3:16-17

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” —Hebrews 4:12

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” —Romans 12:2

“Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them. Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.” —Psalm 119:129-130

“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.” —Psalm 119:103-105

The Bible Is God’s Book

A Book of History

“These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.” —1 Corinthians 10:11

“For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.” —Romans 15:4

A Book of Promises

“Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.” —2 Peter 1:4

“For every one of God’s promises are ‘Yes’ in him; therefore also through him the “Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.” —2 Corinthians 1:20

A Book of Prophecies

“Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” —Amos 3:7

“For no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” —2 Peter 1:21

A Book of Worship

“Extol the Lord our God! Worship at his footstool! He is holy!” —Psalm 99:5

“Sing to the Lord, for he has done magnificent things, let this be known throughout the earth!” —Isaiah 12:5

“All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah) —Psalm 66:4

“But a time is coming – and now is here – when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers. God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” —John 4:23-24

The Bible Has Major Themes

God Wants Us to Know Him

“Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!” —Isaiah 55:6

“When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,” —Jeremiah 29:13

“I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,” —Ephesians 1:17

“‘If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things,’ says the Lord.” —Jeremiah 9:24

God Shows the Consequences of Sin

“So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned” —Romans 5:12

“For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” —Romans 6:23

“Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.” —Galatians 6:7-8 

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” —Romans 3:23 

God Sent Jesus for Our Salvation

“Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory—the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.” —John 1:14 

“You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me.” —John 5:39 

“Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.’ Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures.” —Luke 24:44-45 

God Rewards Faith and Obedience

“Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” —Hebrews 11:6

“To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.” —Psalm 111:10 

“If you love me, you will obey my commandments.” —John 14:15 

“For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down.” —1 John 5:3 

“So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.” —James 2:17

God Chooses People for His Purposes

“For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.” —Ephesians 2:10 

“For the scripture says to Pharaoh: “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may demonstrate my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.” So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden.” —Romans 9:17-18 

Names of the Bible

Gospel

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” —Romans 1:16

Holy Scriptures 

“…that he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,…” —Romans 1:2

Law of the Lord 

“The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.” —Psalm 19:7

Living Words 

“He was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors; and he received living words to pass on to us.” —Acts 7:38, NIV 

Word of Christ 

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.” —Colossians 3:16

Scriptures 

“Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,…” —2 Timothy 3:16

The Scroll 

“Then I say, “Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.” —Psalm 40:7

Sword of the Spirit 

“And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” —Ephesians 6:17

Truth 

“Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.” —John 17:17

Word of God 

“But he replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!’” —Luke 11:28

Word of Life 

“…by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.” —Philippians 2:16

Words of the Lord 

“The Lord’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.” —Psalm 12:6

God is the Loving Creator and Sovereign Ruler of all that exists. He is a personal Spirit who is perfect in power, goodness, and wisdom. Our view of God shapes our character and influences how we live our lives.

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The Uniqueness of God

God Is Spirit

“God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” —John 4:24

God Is One

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” —Deuteronomy 6:4, 5

God Is of One Essence

“The Father and I are one.” —John 10:30; 14:9

God Is Three Persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” —Matthew 28:19

The Nature of God

God Is All-knowing (Omniscient)

And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account. —Hebrews 4:13

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. —Proverbs 15:3

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how unfathomable his ways! —Romans 11:33

God Is All-powerful (Omnipotent)

By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all the starry hosts. He piles up the water of the sea; he puts the oceans in storehouses. Let the whole earth fear the Lord. Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him. For he spoke, and it came into existence. He issued the decree, and it stood firm. —Psalm 33:6-9

Moses said to the people, “Remember this day on which you came out from Egypt, from the place where you were enslaved, for the Lord brought you out of there with a mighty hand—and no bread made with yeast may be eaten.” —Exodus 13:3

[A]nd what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And God put all things under Christ’s feet, and gave him to the church as head over all things. —Ephesians 1:19–22

God Is All-present (Omnipresent)

He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him. —Colossians 1:17

Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence? If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be. If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea, even there your hand would guide me, your right hand would grab hold of me. If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,” even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you. —Psalm 139:7–12

“Do you people think that I am some local deity and not the transcendent God?” the Lord asks. “Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks. —Jeremiah 23:23-24

God Is Eternal

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer Sheba. There he worshiped the Lord, the eternal God. —Genesis 21:33

He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen. —1 Timothy 6:16

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end!” —Revelation 22:13

God Is Self-existent (Independent and Uncreated)

God said to Moses, “I AM that I AM.” And he said, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” —Exodus 3:14

He also said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the one who is thirsty I will give water free of charge from the spring of the water of life. —Revelation 21:6

“For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself.” —John 5:26

God Is Unchanging (Immutable)

“For I am the Lord, I do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.” —Malachi 3:6

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” —Hebrews 13:8

“[A]nd like a robe you will fold them up and like a garment they will be changed, but you are the same and your years will never run out.” —Hebrews 1:12

The Moral Character of God

God Is Good

Taste and see that the Lord is good. —Psalm 34:8

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. —James 1:17

The Lord’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant! —Lamentation 3:22–23

God Is Holy

“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you—majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?” —Exodus 15:11

“No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God!” —1 Samuel 2:2

Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying: “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!” —Revelation 4:8

God Is Just

As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright. —Deuteronomy 32:4

“I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.” —Jeremiah 17:10

He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed. Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips. —Isaiah 11:4–5

God Is Righteous

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress. —Job 37:23

O LORD God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. —Ezekiel 8:15

But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One. —1 John 2:1

God Is Long-suffering

“The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness.” —Exodus 34:6

“I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and one who relents concerning threatened judgment.” — Jonah 4:2

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. —2 Peter 3:9

God Is Loving

God is love. —1 John 4:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8

The Lord said to me, “Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the Lord loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.” —Hosea 3:1

God Is Merciful

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. —Psalm 86:15

But “when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.” —Titus 3:4–6

They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them. —Nehemiah 9:17

God Is Faithful

O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky, your faithfulness to the clouds. —Psalm 36:5

So realize that the LORD your God is the true God, the faithful God who keeps covenant faithfully with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. — Deuteronomy 7:9

“Look, today I am about to die. You know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the LORD your God made to you is left unfulfilled; every one was realized – not one promise is unfulfilled!” —Joshua 23:14

God Is True

“I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the Father who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him I speak to the world.” —John 8:26

They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations! —Revelation 15:3

Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. —Revelation 19:11

What kind of relationship with God do you have? As a follower of Christ, ask the Holy Spirit to use the following Bible verses to increase your love for God. 

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God Loves You

God’s Love is Unconditional

“But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8

God’s Love is Unstoppable

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” —Romans 8:38-39

God’s Love is Unfathomable

“I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” —Ephesians 3:18-19

God Demonstrates His Love for You. . .

God Died for You

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8

God Forgives Your Sins

“Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.” —Isaiah 38:17

God Does Not Condemn You

“He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” —Psalm 103:9-10

God is Gracious to You

“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” —Ephesians 2:4-5

God Adopted You

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” —1 John 3:1

God Gives You His Attention

“What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention, that you examine them every morning and test them every moment?” —Job 7:17

God Gives You Good Gifts

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” —James 1:17

God is Faithful to You

“…if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” —2 Timothy 2:13

You Demonstrate Your Love for God When You. . .

Love God Wholeheartedly

“Jesus said to him, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’” —Matthew 22:37

Love God Above All Others

“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” —Matthew 10:37

Obey God

“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” —John 14:21

Love Others

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” —1 John 4:8

Sacrifice for One Another

“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?” —1 John 3:17

Serve God

“We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” —1 Thessalonians 1:3

Thank God

“Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever.” —Jeremiah 33:11

Glorify God

“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.” —Psalm 63:3

Stay in God’s Love

“…keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” —Jude 1:21

Cultivate Intimacy with God

Desire for God

“As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God! I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, ‘When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?’” —Psalm 42:1-2

Seek God

“When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,” —Jeremiah 29:13

“With all my heart I seek you. Do not let me stray from your commands.” —Psalm 119:10

“Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!” —Isaiah 55:6

Know God

“I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,” —Ephesians 1:17

“‘If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things,’ says the Lord.” —Jeremiah 9:24

Love God

“We love because he loved us first.” —1 John 4:19

“…that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, because you have been rooted and grounded in love, you may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and thus to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.” —Ephesians 3:17-19

Fear God (Revere God’s Awesomeness)

“Who among the gods is like you, O Lord? Who is like you – majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?” —Exodus 15:11

Trust God

“Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.” —Psalm 20:7

“It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.” —Psalm 118:8

“How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!” —Psalm 40:4

Enjoy God

“Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.” —Psalm 37:4

You Can Trust God Because . . .

God Has the Ability to Accomplish What Concerns You

“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” —Jeremiah 32:17

God Is Committed to Your Well-being

“But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.” —Psalm 33:18

“Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.” —Psalm 32:10

God Will Do What He Promises

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” —Hebrews 10:23

“For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.” —Psalm 33:4

“The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” —1 Thessalonians 5:24

You Demonstrate Reverential Respect for God When You. . .

Live a Righteous Life

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.” —Proverbs 8:13

Obey God’s Commands

“If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.” —Deuteronomy 5:29

Serve God

“Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.” —Psalm 2:11

Teach Others to Respect God

“Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD.” —Psalm 34:11

Worship God

“Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.” —Revelation 15:4

Promises for Those Who Fear God…

“How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers. In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.” —Psalm 31:19

“The angel of the Lord camps around the Lord’s loyal followers and delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good. How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him. Fear the Lord, you chosen people of his, for those who fear him lack nothing.” —Psalm 34:7-9

“But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children.” —Psalm 103:17

“He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.” —Psalm 111:5

“He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.” —Psalm 145:19

“Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.” —Proverbs 22:4

How to Enjoy God Every Day . . .

“Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance.” —Psalm 89:15

Enjoy Living in God’s Presence

“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” —Psalm 16:11

“Surely You have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of Your presence.” —Psalm 21:6

“And He said, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” —Exodus 33:14

Enjoy Speaking with God About Your Interests, Concerns and Desires

“‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’” —Jeremiah 33:3

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:6-7

“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.” —Isaiah 65:24

Enjoy the Beauty of His handiwork

“Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.” —Psalm 66:5

“Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced.” —1 Chronicles 16:12

“Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can declare all His praise?” —Psalm 106:2

Enjoy Worshiping His Magnificent Attributes

“O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds?” —Deuteronomy 3:24

“Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?” —Exodus 15:11

“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.” —Psalm 145:3,5

Enjoy His Commands and the Hope They Bring

“…but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.” —Psalm 1:2

“Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.” —Psalm 112:1

“Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.” —Psalm 119:35

Enjoy Peace with God Because of Your Righteousness in Christ

“I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” —Isaiah 61:10

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Romans 5:1

“Then I will rejoice in the Lord and be happy because of his deliverance.” —Psalm 35:9

Enjoy His Gifts and Daily Blessings

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” —Psalm 37:4

“For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.” —Psalm 86:10

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” —James 1:17