Jesus (3/8)

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life… 1 John 3:16

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16	By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. love neighbor
And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Mark 16:15	He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.” obedience evangelism world

And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 1 John 5:11	The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. eternal life
For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. Philippians 1:21	For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. death life
Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. reward dependence fruitfulness
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45	For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. humility sacrifice salvation
And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5	Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? faith overcoming world
For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. 1 Peter 1:18-19	Knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ. Savior life blood
But for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live. 1 Corinthians 8:6	Yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him. Father life creation
No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you. John 14:18	I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you. comforter Spirit reliability
For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ Acts 4:11	He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Romans 15:7	Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. worship neighbor
When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. John 15:10	If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. law love
But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! John 15:7	If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you. reward Word of God
But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:5	While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” God joy
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. sin repentance conversion
I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13	These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. eternal life faith
And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life. 1 John 5:20	We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. understanding truth eternal life
But Jesus told them, “I will be with you only a little longer. Then I will return to the one who sent me.” John 7:33	Then Jesus said, “I will be with you a little while longer, then I go to him who sent me.” ascension
But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. Philippians 3:20	For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. salvation heaven
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Romans 8:11	But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Spirit life
But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval. John 6:27	Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him. eternal life food
So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. John 8:36	If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. redeemer freedom addiction
Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1	You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. grace strength
You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. John 13:13	You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.