As a child (4/4)

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation… 1 Peter 2:9

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9 evangelism salvation holiness
This is what love is:
not that we have loved God,
but that he loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10 sin love Savior

I will place my rainbow in the clouds and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.
Genesis 9:13 covenant promises
Rather, revere Christ as Lord in your hearts.
Always be prepared to offer an explanation to anyone who asks you to justify the hope that is in you. However, do so with gentleness and respect.
1 Peter 3:15 evangelism Jesus hope
The second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Matthew 22:39 law neighbor love
Hence, be imitators of God, as beloved children.
Ephesians 5:1 children following
And forgive us our debts
as we forgive our debtors.
Matthew 6:12 debt forgiveness prayer
I give you a new commandment:
love one another.
Just as I have loved you,
so you should also love one another.
John 13:34 law love neighbor
Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8 desires persecution overcoming
Through the grace that God has bestowed upon me, I advise every one of you not to think of yourself too highly, but to regard yourself objectively, based on the measure of faith that God has granted.
Romans 12:3 grace faith mind
Therefore, take care to live as intelligent people, and do not be like those who are senseless. Make the most of the present time, for this is a wicked age.
Ephesians 5:15-16 wisdom life mind
Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly, as if you were doing it for the Lord and not for others, since you know that you will receive from the Lord an inheritance as your reward for you are serving the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24 reward life receiving
Each person should give as much as he has decided in his heart, not with reluctance or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 joy giving heart
Thereupon the Lord restored the prosperity of Job after he had prayed for his friends, and he enriched him with twice as much as he had possessed before.
Job 42:10 prayer blessing money
For the entire Law can be summed up in a single commandment: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 5:14 law love neighbor
After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men traveled from the east and arrived in Jerusalem, inquiring, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw the rising of his star, and we have come to pay him homage.”
Matthew 2:1-2 christmas worship
Therefore, strive to be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48 Father holiness
For just as in one body we have many parts, and the parts do not all have the same function, so we, though many, make up one body in Christ, and individually we are all parts of one another.
Romans 12:4-5 body Jesus community
Nor should you present any part of your body as an instrument for wickedness leading to sin. Rather, present yourselves to God as having been raised from death to life and the parts of your body to God as instruments for righteousness.
Romans 6:13 sin righteousness sacrifice
However, if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you are upright in your dealings with your neighbor; if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow; if you do not shed innocent blood in this place; and if you do not follow other gods and thereby cause your own destruction, then I will allow you to live in this place, in the land that I gave as a permanent gift to your fathers long ago.
Jeremiah 7:5-7 conversion widows orphans
Likewise, you who are husbands must show consideration for your wives in your life together. Treat your wife with respect, for even though she is the weaker partner, she is also an equal heir of God’s gift of life. Thus, your prayers will not be hindered in any way.
1 Peter 3:7 marriage prayer grace
This is my commandment:
love one another
as I have loved you.
John 15:12 law love Jesus
Just as in Adam all die, so all will be brought to life in Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:22 salvation death life
There is one body and one Spirit, as well as one hope to which you have been called by your vocation.
Ephesians 4:4 Spirit hope calling
The brother who is in modest circumstances should take pride in being raised up. Likewise, the one who is rich should glory in being brought low, for he will disappear like a flower of the field.
James 1:9-10 pride humility money