- Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
- “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
- Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
- Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
- Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
- Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
- Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
- Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
- All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.Next verse!With image 
