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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which… Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15	And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. peace gratitude body
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. John 13:20	I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me. gentleness community

Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:6-8	Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Savior obedience crucifixion
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10	For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. salvation seeking
He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30	He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. humility
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17	This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! creation rebirth
For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Romans 12:4-5	Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. body community dependence
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17	God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. salvation judgment world
I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. John 10:9	Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. salvation
But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ. Ephesians 4:15	Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. love truth church
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16	Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Messiah
If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15	If you love me, obey my commandments. law love
Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” John 6:29	Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” faith God
Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:38-39	Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do. law forgiveness freedom
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6	For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Messiah Father christmas
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:9-10	For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. strength equipment
And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3	And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. eternal life God
He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:12	Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. salvation life
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). Ephesians 2:4-5	But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) mercy love grace
If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. John 15:18	If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. persecution world
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth. Philippians 2:9-10	Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. worship heaven world
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14	So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. truth Word of God
If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him. John 14:7	If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him! Father
He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Isaiah 53:3	He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. suffering sickness
Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29	Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” faith blessing