Come (3/4)

After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign… Matthew 2:1-2

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
Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by mutual consent for a specified time so as to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan may not tempt you by taking advantage of your lack of self-control.
1 Corinthians 7:5 marriage devil self-control

I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from where will I receive help?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2 creation encouragement dependence
Out of the same mouth flow blessings and curses. This should not be so, my brethren.
James 3:10 sin speaking worship
For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith. This has not come from you but from the gift of God. It does not come from works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 grace faith salvation
The Lord said to Moses, “Climb up to me on the mountain and remain there. I will give you stone tablets with the laws and commandments that I have written for their instruction.”
Exodus 24:12 law obedience receiving
The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.
Mark 1:15 kingdom conversion repentance
But who am I, and what are your people,
that we should be able to do this?
All things belong to you,
and everything that we have given you is from your hand.
1 Chronicles 29:14 money giving dependence
I am the gate.
Anyone who enters through me
will be saved.
He will go in and out
and will find pasture.
John 10:9 Jesus salvation
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
Matthew 3:2 repentance kingdom heaven
The love of the Lord is never exhausted,
nor do his deeds of mercy ever come to an end.
They are renewed every morning;
his faithfulness never ceases.
Lamentations 3:22-23 reliability love compassion
Then he said to all who were with him, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
Luke 9:23 obedience crucifixion
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 love mediator death
While he was departing as they gazed upward toward the sky, suddenly two men dressed in white robes stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking up into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”
Acts 1:10-11 ascension second coming heaven
And when he comes,
he will prove the world wrong
about sin and righteousness and judgment.
John 16:8 Holy Spirit mediator sin
Let no one deceive you in any way.
That Day cannot come before the final rebellion occurs and the lawless one is revealed, the son of destruction. He is the adversary who sets himself in opposition to, and exalts himself above, every so-called god or object of worship, and who even seats himself in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 end times second coming idols
We have come to know
and to believe in
the love that God has for us.
God is love,
and whoever abides in love
abides in God,
and God in him.
1 John 4:16 trust love God
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you waverers.
James 4:8 sin purification righteousness
Repent, therefore, and be converted so that your sins may be wiped away.
Acts 3:19 conversion sin forgiveness
Jesus answered, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive in this age a hundred times more houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and lands—as well as persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.”
Mark 10:29-30 evangelism blessing persecution
The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 salvation patience conversion
Therefore, he has the full power to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to intercede for them.
Hebrews 7:25 eternal life Savior salvation
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea and Samaria, and indeed to the farthest ends of the earth.
Acts 1:8 evangelism Spirit strength
Therefore, keep watch, for you do not know the day when your Lord is coming.
Matthew 24:42 second coming patience end times
He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
Mark 8:34 salvation Jesus following

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you much greater responsibilities. Come and share your master’s joy.’