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Beloved, we are God’s children now. What we shall be has not… 1 John 3:2-3

Beloved,
we are God’s children now.
What we shall be
has not yet been revealed.
However, we do know that when he appears
we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he really is.
Everyone who has this hope in him
keeps himself pure,
just as he is pure.
1 John 3:2-3 purification family heaven
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? If he is not, then you have failed the test.
2 Corinthians 13:5 faith salvation Jesus

Trust wholeheartedly in the Lord
rather than relying on your own intelligence.
In everything you do, acknowledge him,
and he will see that your paths are straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6 trust dependence heart
Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion.
Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem.
See, your king is coming to you,
triumphant and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:9 prophecy easter humility
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Matthew 12:32 Holy Spirit forgiveness Jesus
After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men traveled from the east and arrived in Jerusalem, inquiring, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw the rising of his star, and we have come to pay him homage.”
Matthew 2:1-2 christmas worship
Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments;
defend the rights of the wretched and the poor.
Proverbs 31:9 righteousness speaking giving
Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.”
Acts 19:4 baptism conversion faith
If you would seriously consider my reproof,
I would pour out my thoughts to you
and make my precepts known to you.
Proverbs 1:23 conversion repentance wisdom
However, each one of you should love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife should respect her husband.
Ephesians 5:33 marriage relationships
Therefore, you must also be prepared, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Matthew 24:44 Messiah second coming end times
Wealth and honor are from you,
you reign over all.
In your hand are power and might;
it to is in your hand make great and to give strength to all.
1 Chronicles 29:12 almighty strength money
But from you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
among the tiniest of the clans of Judah,
from you will come forth for me
one who is to be a ruler in Israel,
one whose origins are from the distant past,
from ancient times.
Micah 5:1 christmas prophecy Jesus
The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.
Mark 1:15 kingdom conversion repentance
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
Matthew 3:2 repentance kingdom heaven
Out of the same mouth flow blessings and curses. This should not be so, my brethren.
James 3:10 sin speaking worship
All I want is to come to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and to share in his sufferings by becoming conformed to his death.
Philippians 3:10 suffering Jesus resurrection
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you waverers.
James 4:8 sin purification righteousness
And yet he is aware of everywhere I go;
if he were to test me, I would emerge like pure gold.
My footsteps have not strayed from the path he established;
I have followed his way and never turned aside.
Job 23:10-11 blameless righteousness
For since death came into the world through a man, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a man.
1 Corinthians 15:21 Jesus death resurrection
I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from where will I receive help?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2 creation encouragement dependence
Jesus answered, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive in this age a hundred times more houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and lands—as well as persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.”
Mark 10:29-30 evangelism blessing persecution
Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:15-16 evangelism worship goodness
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 ascension second coming heaven
The Lord said to Moses, “Climb up to me on the mountain and remain there. I will give you stone tablets with the laws and commandments that I have written for their instruction.”
Exodus 24:12 law obedience receiving