Prince of Peace (3/4)

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word… James 1:18

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
James 1:18 creation truth life
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable righteousness speaking

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
2 Timothy 1:7 love self-control strength
Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Hebrews 6:1-2 conversion faith baptism
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.
Ephesians 1:17 Spirit wisdom understanding
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:38 forgiveness Spirit baptism
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14 grace blessing Holy Spirit
I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13 goodness trust
The memory of the righteous is blessed,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7 sin righteousness blessing
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
Luke 6:45 sin speaking blessing
That he may guard the paths of justice,
and preserve the way of his saints.
Proverbs 2:8 righteousness protection obedience
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
1 Corinthians 15:56 sin law idols
The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hope of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28 righteousness hope patience
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 faith truth hope
Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children is their parents.
Proverbs 17:6 children family
Who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love, in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
Colossians 1:13-14 salvation devil Jesus
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Proverbs 10:32 truth righteousness speaking
Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
Matthew 3:2 repentance kingdom heaven
You who love Yahweh, hate evil!
He preserves the souls of his saints.
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 97:10 reliability redeemer evil
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge,
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 awe wisdom learning
Having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
1 Peter 1:23 rebirth Word of God
Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stand on the path of sinners,
nor sit in the seat of scoffers.
Psalm 1:1 sin righteousness blessing
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20 evangelism baptism learning
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
1 John 5:13 eternal life faith Jesus
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 sin eternal life reward

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.