Joy to the world (2/4)

For everything that is in the world— the concupiscence of the flesh… 1 John 2:16

For everything that is in the world— the concupiscence of the flesh, the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life— comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16	For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world. desires addiction pride
Sing praise to the Lord for his mighty deeds; let this be known throughout the entire world. Isaiah 12:5	Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. singing worship world

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 brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. creation God understanding
But whoever endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13	But the one who endures to the end will be saved. patience salvation
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	Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. salvation overcoming almighty
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	Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. encouragement peace worrying
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 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. grace eternal life faith
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	That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. sin salvation Jesus
I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. John 15:11	I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. joy Jesus blameless
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the world. Matthew 28:19-20	Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. evangelism baptism learning
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may show yourselves blameless and beyond reproach, children of God without spot in the midst of an evil and depraved generation, among which you shine like lights in the world as you hold fast tenaciously to the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16a	Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine like stars in the world. It is by your holding fast to the word of life. holiness Word of God life
He gives strength to the weary and new vigor to those who are powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. strength dependence equipment
Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. conversion repentance life
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. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. bread Jesus body
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 those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Jesus Father prayer
Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. joy truth children
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2	I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” God worship
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 what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. love Father children
Do not swerve either to the right or to the left; keep your foot far from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. evil righteousness following
Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. Proverbs 16:24	Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. gentleness speaking soul
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20	Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. evil joy peace
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. joy family wisdom
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: If you seek me, you will survive. Amos 5:4	For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek me and live. seeking life
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. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. humility calling world
And every tongue should proclaim to the glory of God the Father: Jesus Christ is Lord. Philippians 2:11	And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. God obedience acknowledging

By these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all price, so that through them you may escape from the corruption with which evil desires have infected the world and thereby may come to share in the divine nature.

Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants of the divine nature.