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By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses… 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. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming; and now it is already in the world. 1 John 4:2-3	This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, about whose coming you have been told, and that it is already in the world. Spirit Jesus acknowledging
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8	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. evangelism Spirit strength

Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21	Then it will come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. salvation worship prayer
Do not deprive one another except perhaps by agreement for a set time, to devote yourselves to prayer, and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:5	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. marriage devil self-control
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 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.” christmas worship
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3	He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. speaking wisdom life
Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. 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
For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost. Luke 19:10	For the Son of Man has come to seek out and to save what was lost. salvation Jesus seeking
Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” John 20:29	Then Jesus said to him, “You have come to believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” faith Jesus blessing
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. Matthew 24:44	Therefore, you must also be prepared, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Messiah second coming end times
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. 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
But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God. John 3:21	However, whoever lives by the truth comes to the light so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God. light truth obedience
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23	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. reliability love compassion
Then he said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23	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.” obedience crucifixion
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29	Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. speaking gossip goodness
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39	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. love mediator death
While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:10-11	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.” ascension second coming heaven
Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4	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. end times second coming idols
And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. John 16:8	And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	Then I came to realize that all toil and skill in work derive from one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chase after the wind. work neighbor desires
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Acts 2:1-2	When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all assembled together in one place. Suddenly, there came from heaven a sound similar to that of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were sitting. Spirit heaven pentecost
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 thing 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. Joshua 23:14	I am now about to go the way of all upon the earth. You know very well in your hearts and your souls that not one of the good things that the Lord, your God, promised you has failed to take place. Every promise has been fulfilled, not one of them has been broken. reliability heart soul
Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life.” Mark 10:29-30	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.” evangelism blessing persecution
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8	Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you waverers. sin purification righteousness
Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out. Acts 3:19	Repent, therefore, and be converted so that your sins may be wiped away. conversion sin forgiveness

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 mortals may not find out anything that will come after them.

When things are going well, be grateful for your blessings, and in times of adversity consider this: God has made both of them, so that we cannot predict with confidence what the future holds.