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And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the… 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. John 17:3	And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. eternal life God Jesus
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20	And it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. faith Savior life

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32	And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. forgiveness compassion goodness
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19	And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. trust Jesus blessing
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Romans 5:1	Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. faith righteousness peace
Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. Romans 13:14	Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. desires addiction Jesus
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	But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. salvation Jesus heaven
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. Ephesians 4:15	But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. love truth Jesus
For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. Hebrews 3:14	For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end. faith trust life
God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9	God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus calling reliability
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13	I can do all things through him who strengthens me. God strength protection
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 person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. faith law righteousness
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. Romans 8:1-2	There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. law judgment redeemer
For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. Philippians 1:29	For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well. grace faith suffering
So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. Romans 10:17	So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. faith evangelism listening
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17	So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! creation Jesus rebirth
So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Galatians 5:1	For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Jesus life redeemer
He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14	For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. evangelism calling
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14	The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. grace blessing Holy Spirit
I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die. Galatians 2:21	I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing. grace righteousness law
For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s grace. Galatians 5:4	You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. righteousness grace law
For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. Colossians 1:27	To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12	For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. body community church
May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5	May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. love transformation following
For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. Philippians 1:19	For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance. salvation Spirit prayer

There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

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And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.

Ezekiel 36:26 heart Spirit salvation