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This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit… 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. 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. Spirit Jesus acknowledging
For you are aware that you were ransomed from your futile way of life inherited from your ancestors not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:18-19	You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. Savior Jesus life

O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. Psalm 38:10	O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
And just as no human being comprehends any person’s innermost being except the person’s own spirit within him, so also no one comprehends what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
The heart is more deceitful than any other thing, and it is also perverse. Who can uncover its secrets? I, the Lord, search the heart and probe the mind to reward all according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve. Jeremiah 17:9-10	The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse— who can understand it? I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings. reward life heart
Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also went inside, and he saw and believed. They still did not understand the Scripture indicating that he must rise from the dead. John 20:8-9	Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. miracles easter resurrection
And not only that, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we realize that suffering develops perseverance, and perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. Romans 5:3-4	And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. suffering hope joy
I keep the Lord always before me, for with him at my right hand I will never fall. Psalm 16:8	I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. dependence equipment protection
Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth, and cease even to think about it. Proverbs 23:4	Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. money greed planning
Remember this, my beloved brethren: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to anger. James 1:19	You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. speaking listening anger
Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name; proclaim his deeds among the peoples. Psalm 105:1	O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. speaking evangelism worship
I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love so that they may grow rich in their complete understanding as they come to the knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ. Colossians 2:2	I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself. Jesus encouragement love
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. sin repentance conversion
Live in harmony with one another. Do not consider yourself to be better than others, but associate with the lowly, and never be conceited. Romans 12:16	Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. humility community dependence
Come to your senses and sin no more. For some of you have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15:34	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. righteousness sin conversion
And you will say on that day: Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted. Isaiah 12:4	And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted. speaking evangelism worship
I did not hesitate to tell you what was for your benefit as I proclaimed the word to you and taught you publicly as well as from house to house. Acts 20:20	I did not shrink from doing anything helpful, proclaiming the message to you and teaching you publicly and from house to house. learning evangelism
The Lord God said, “Behold, man has become like one of us, for he has knowledge of that which is good and that which is evil. Now, we must prevent him from reaching out and taking the fruit of the tree of life lest he eat it and live forever.” The Lord God cast him out of the Garden of Eden; henceforth he was to labor tilling the soil from which he had come. Genesis 3:22-23	Then the Lord God said, “See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. eternal life sin life
Indeed, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
Such hope will not be doomed to disappointment, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Romans 5:5	And hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. hope heart Spirit
If I have the gift of prophecy and the ability to understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and have all the faith necessary to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2	And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. faith love prophecy
To these God chose to make known how rich is the priceless glory that this mystery brings to the Gentiles—Christ in you, your hope of 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
Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will persist in their evil ways. Daniel 12:10	Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. purification sin understanding
Do not lie to one another, since you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self that is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Colossians 3:9-10	Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. lying life conversion
Go and learn what this text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice