Child of God (3/4)

Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able… Ephesians 6:11

Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:11	Put on the armor of God so that you will be able to stand firm against the deceit of the devil. equipment evil protection
For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. Galatians 3:26-27	Through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves in Christ. faith baptism children

Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Romans 15:7	Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you. Jesus worship neighbor
For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. Romans 1:16	For I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is the power of God that offers salvation to everyone who has faith—to Jews first, and then to Gentiles as well. faith evangelism salvation
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30	And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for the day of redemption. Holy Spirit sadness second coming
My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12	My son, do not ignore the Lord’s discipline or refuse to accept his rebuke. For the Lord disciplines those whom he loves, just as a father chastises a beloved son. love Father learning
In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents. Luke 15:10	In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents. joy angels repentance
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. Psalm 19:1-2	The heavens proclaim the glory of God; the firmament shows forth the work of his hands. One day imparts that message to the next, and night conveys that knowledge to night. worship heaven
So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. Hebrews 4:9-10	Therefore, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, since those who enter into God’s rest also cease from their own labors as God did from his. sabbath rest work
After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31	When they had finished their prayer, the place where they were gathered together shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and proclaimed the word of God fearlessly. pentecost Holy Spirit prayer
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. Hebrews 10:36	You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. patience obedience receiving
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
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. 1 John 5:12	Whoever possesses the Son possesses life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not possess life. salvation Jesus life
Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16	Do you not realize that you are God’s temple, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? holiness Holy Spirit Spirit
You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. James 4:4	Adulterers! Do you not know that love of the world results in enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God. sin God friendship
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. Romans 3:23-24	For all have sinned and thereby are deprived of the glory of God, and all are justified by the gift of his grace that is given freely through the redemption in Christ Jesus. sin grace Savior
The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. Proverbs 23:24	The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him. joy wisdom family
Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” John 11:40	Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you have faith you will see the glory of God?” faith Jesus
This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18	The birth of Jesus Christ occurred in this way. When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came to live together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. christmas Holy Spirit miracles
Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other. Romans 15:32	In that way, I can come to you in joy, if God so wills, and be refreshed together with you. obedience joy dependence
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21	He made him who did not know sin to be sin for our sake, so that through him we might become the righteousness of God. sin righteousness mediator
When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Mark 16:19	Then, after he had spoken to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven, and there he took his place at the right hand of God. Jesus ascension heaven
And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. 1 John 2:17	And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. eternal life obedience desires
For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. 1 Peter 2:16	As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing. life freedom evil
Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Come to your senses and sin no more. For some of you have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. righteousness sin conversion

But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

However, now that you have been freed from sin and bound to the service of God, the benefit you receive is sanctification, and the end is eternal life.