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This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should… 1 John 3:11

This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
1 John 3:11 law love neighbor
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 sabbath rest work

I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.
John 17:15 safety mediator evil
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
Yet a ruler of Israel,
whose origins are in the distant past,
will come from you on my behalf.
Micah 5:2 christmas prophecy Jesus
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
Romans 8:11 Jesus Spirit life
Have mercy on me, O God,
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
Psalm 51:1-2 sin mercy purification
I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes.
Acts 20:20 learning evangelism
I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
Psalm 16:2 God worship
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it
when it’s in your power to help them.
Proverbs 3:27 honesty giving debt
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Romans 1:7b grace peace Father
So refuse to worry, and keep your body healthy. But remember that youth, with a whole life before you, is meaningless.
Ecclesiastes 11:10 sadness worrying heart
Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
Psalm 62:5 soul rest hope
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
Matthew 3:17 Jesus God acknowledging
But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil;
he will erase their memory from the earth.
Psalm 34:16 evil sin
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:17 Jesus conversion evangelism
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 humility forgiveness healing
So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father.
1 John 2:24 listening evangelism Jesus
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 reliability safety strength
If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!
John 14:7 Father Jesus
Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.
John 16:28 Father world ascension
But Lord, you remain the same forever!
Your throne continues from generation to generation.
Lamentations 5:19 reliability God kingdom
The Lord keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.
Psalm 121:7-8 hope life evil
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21 Jesus redeemer christmas
You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
Psalm 32:7 joy safety protection