Believe and receive (4/4)

Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus… 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. Acts 13:38-39	You must understand, brethren, that it is through him that forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you. All those who believe are justified from all the things from which they could not be justified by the Law of Moses. law Jesus forgiveness
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercy and the God of all consolation. He consoles us in all our afflictions and thereby enables us to console others in their tribulations, offering them the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. suffering worship encouragement

As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20	After he had decided to follow this course of action, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to receive Mary into your home as your wife. For this child has been conceived in her womb through the Holy Spirit.” angels Holy Spirit christmas
So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall. Hebrews 4:11	Let us then make every effort to enter into that rest, so that no one may fall by following that example of refusing to believe. sabbath obedience rest
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 1 Timothy 4:12	Let no one regard you with contempt because of your youth, but serve as an example to the believers in your speech and conduct, in your love, your faith, and your purity. faith love life
When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Matthew 6:7	When you pray do not go on babbling endlessly as the pagans do, for they believe that they are more likely to be heard because of their many words. speaking prayer thoughts
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32	Then Jesus said to those Jews who did believe in him, “If you remain faithful to my word, you will truly be my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” truth Word of God following
You and I are Jews by birth, not ‘sinners’ like the Gentiles. Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law. Galatians 2:15-16	We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners, yet we know that a man is justified not by the works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we too came to believe in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in him and not by the works of the Law, for no one will be justified by the works of the Law. faith law righteousness
And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang: “Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.” Revelation 5:13	Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever.” creation worship gratitude
Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. Psalm 34:14	Shun evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. evil goodness peace
True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. Proverbs 22:4	The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. humility reward awe
I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:1	I will extol you, my God and King; I will bless your name forever and ever. worship eternal life praise
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:25	About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship prayer listening
But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations. Daniel 9:5	We have sinned and done what is wrong, we have acted wickedly and rebelled, we have rejected your commandments and your laws. sin confession law
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. John 16:8	And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
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,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Jesus
May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love. Jude 1:2	May mercy, peace, and love be granted you in abundance. love blessing peace
Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. John 6:56	Whoever feeds upon my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I dwell in him. body blood Jesus
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Romans 1:7b	Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. grace peace Father
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” Revelation 1:8	“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” eternal life reliability God
Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength. 1 Chronicles 29:12	Wealth and honor are from you, you reign over all. In your hand are power and might; it to is in your hand make great and to give strength to all. almighty strength money
And the Lord God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife. Genesis 3:21	The Lord God made clothing for the man and woman out of animal skins and he clothed them. clothing
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. John 1:14	And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. truth Jesus Word of God
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10	A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance. salvation life
Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen. Philippians 4:20	To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. humility worship Father