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For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for… Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:20 salvation Jesus heaven
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16 beauty encouragement receiving

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God.
Psalm 20:7 trust idols
Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you.
Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
Isaiah 26:8 law righteousness desires
We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.
Acts 5:32 obedience Spirit receiving
Take words with you, and return to Yahweh.
Tell him, “Forgive all our sins,
and accept that which is good;
so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.”
Hosea 14:2 conversion forgiveness
This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.
1 John 4:21 law love friendship
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 faith Jesus resurrection
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.
1 John 4:12 love God neighbor
Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 grace prayer mercy
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 sin God light
It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all these commandments before Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us.
Deuteronomy 6:25 obedience law righteousness
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 4:10 sin love Savior
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
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 sin purification evil
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21 sin righteousness mediator
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!
Acts 4:12 salvation Jesus
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4 suffering hope joy
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
Galatians 6:10 gentleness neighbor goodness
Surely he has borne our sickness
and carried our suffering;
yet we considered him plagued,
struck by God, and afflicted.
Isaiah 53:4 suffering Jesus sickness
See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
1 John 3:1 love Father children
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28 love God calling
By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him.
1 John 4:9 love Jesus life
In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
Ephesians 1:7 sin Savior forgiveness
We can’t reach the Almighty.
He is exalted in power.
In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
Job 37:23 God righteousness strength