You have called me into your kingdom (3/4)

It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel… 2 Thessalonians 2:14

It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel so that you might come to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14	To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. evangelism calling
So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24	Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. faith prayer receiving

If your brother wrongs you, go and take up the matter with him when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Matthew 18:15	Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. sin speaking listening
Do not succumb to the love of money, but be content with what you have, for God has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5	Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” trust money materialism
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 desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. Jesus Father prayer
For from the beginning you have heard the message that we should love one another. 1 John 3:11	For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. law love neighbor
O Lord, you are my God. I will exalt you and praise your name, for you have accomplished wonderful things, formulated in ages past, faithful and sure. Isaiah 25:1	O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, For You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. reliability God worship
To you, O God of my fathers, I offer thanks and praise because you have given me wisdom and power. Now you have made known to me what we asked of you; you have revealed to us the king’s dream. Daniel 2:23	I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king’s demand. worship wisdom prayer
Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. sin speaking listening
How great is your goodness, O Lord, which you have stored up for those who fear you and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you, in the presence of all the people. Psalm 31:20	Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! trust fear blessing
Do the things that you have learned, received, and heard from me and that you saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9	The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. peace listening learning
Jesus answered them, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to this fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be accomplished.” Matthew 21:21	So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.” faith speaking miracles
But I will sing of your strength; when morning dawns, I will proclaim your kindness. For you have been my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 59:17	But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble. reliability strength protection
And whenever you stand in prayer, forgive whatever grievance you have against anybody, so that your Father in heaven may forgive your wrongs too. Mark 11:25	And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. prayer forgiveness Father
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.” Luke 1:30-31	Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.” Jesus fear angels
However, now that you have been freed from sin and bound to the service of God, the benefit you receive is sanctification, and the end is eternal life. Romans 6:22	But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. freedom redeemer sin
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you previously, that no one who does such things will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21	Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. body sin sexuality
Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. 1 Peter 1:23	Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever. rebirth Word of God
Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. righteousness grace law
While he was departing as they gazed upward toward the sky, suddenly two men dressed in white robes stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking up into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.” Acts 1:10-11	And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” ascension second coming heaven
In my anguish I cried out to the Lord and called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:7	In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. speaking prayer listening
I further pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know the hope to which he has called you, how rich and glorious is his inheritance in the saints. Ephesians 1:18	The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. understanding hope receiving
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you much greater responsibilities. Come and share your master’s joy.’ Matthew 25:21	His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ reliability reward blessing
He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following

For God would not be so unjust as to ignore your work and the love that you have shown for his name by the services you have rendered to the saints and still continue to render.

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.