New world order (2/4)

And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever… 1 John 2:17

And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17	And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. eternal life obedience desires
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her in order to sanctify her by cleansing her with water and the word. Ephesians 5:25-26	For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. love purification relationships

He is himself the sacrifice for our sins— and not only for our sins but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2	He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. sin Savior forgiveness
Let no one delude himself. If anyone among you considers himself to be wise by worldly standards, he must become a fool in order to be truly wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18	Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. wisdom world selfishness
He gives strength to the weary and new vigor to those who are powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. strength dependence equipment
He gave himself for us in order to deliver us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people as his own who are eager to do good. Titus 2:14	He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. sacrifice purification goodness
God’s love was revealed to us in this way: God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might have life through him. 1 John 4:9	God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. love Jesus life
Dear children, you are from God and you have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4	But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. salvation overcoming almighty
You intended to do evil to me, but God decided to make it serve a good, to fulfill that which today has come true: to keep alive a numerous people. Genesis 50:20	You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. God life evil
Before the mountains were brought forth or the earth and the world came into existence, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:2	Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God. creation God understanding
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may attain eternal life. John 3:16	For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. grace eternal life faith
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his very life? Or what can he give in exchange for his life? Matthew 16:26	And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? materialism life soul
For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out. If we have food and clothing, let us be content with these. 1 Timothy 6:7-8	After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. food materialism contentment
And the good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the entire world as a testimony offered to all the nations. And then the end will come. Matthew 24:14	And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. evangelism end times kingdom
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; be not afraid. John 14:27	I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. encouragement peace worrying
Beloved, do not trust every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1	Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. trust Spirit prophecy
Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds, so that you will be able to discern the will of God and to know what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2	Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. blameless obedience life
Jesus addressed them once again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness. Rather, he will have the light of life.” John 8:12	Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” Jesus life following
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3	All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation. hope resurrection rebirth
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and undefiled is this: to come to the aid of orphans and widows in their hardships and to keep oneself untarnished by the world. James 1:27	Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. sin blameless widows
But he answered me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Hence, I will boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell within me. 2 Corinthians 12:9	Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. grace strength weakness
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world. John 6:51	I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh. bread Jesus body
In other words, God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, and not holding people’s transgressions against them, and he committed to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19	For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. sin salvation Jesus
See what love the Father has bestowed on us, enabling us to be called the children of God, and that is what we are. If the world does not recognize us, that is because it did not know him. 1 John 3:1	See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. love Father children
Father, allow those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may behold my glory, which you have bestowed on me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24	Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began! Jesus Father prayer

God chose those in the world who were lowly and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were regarded as worthy, so that no one could boast in the presence of God.

God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.