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But everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved. Acts 2:21

But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:21	And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. salvation worship prayer
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2	Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” christmas worship

For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. Luke 19:10	For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. salvation Jesus seeking
But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. John 15:26	But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. comforter Holy Spirit Father
But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants. John 3:21	But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. light truth obedience
Now this is what the Lord says to the family of Israel: “Come back to me and live!” Amos 5:4	For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: “Seek me and live.” seeking life
Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:5	Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. marriage devil self-control
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. conversion repentance wisdom
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16	Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. grace prayer mercy
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	The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. salvation life
Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. prayer understanding listening
Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. Proverbs 30:5	Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. truth Word of God protection
This is how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the Spirit of God. But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed is already here. 1 John 4:2-3	By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Spirit Jesus acknowledging
Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. repentance kingdom heaven
Soon I will die, going the way of everything on earth. Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed! Joshua 23:14	And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed. reliability heart soul
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. Proverbs 10:8	The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. law wisdom heart
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” obedience crucifixion
My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. Psalm 62:7	On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. trust God salvation
Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. Ecclesiastes 7:14	In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him. joy life dependence
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6	Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” truth Father life
O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. Psalm 31:1	In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! righteousness redeemer dependence
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 convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction. He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He will even sit in the temple of God, claiming that he himself is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4	Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. end times second coming idols
Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Acts 3:19	Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. conversion sin forgiveness
“Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.” Mark 10:29-30	Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.” evangelism blessing persecution

The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.