Joy to the world (2/4)

But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13

But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13	But the one who endures to the end will be saved. patience salvation
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. 1 John 4:4	But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. salvation overcoming almighty

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. John 3:16	For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. grace eternal life faith
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. 2 Corinthians 5:19	For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. sin salvation Jesus
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. John 14:27	I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. encouragement peace worrying
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. Philippians 2:14-16a	Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life. holiness Word of God life
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27	Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. sin blameless widows
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20	Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! evil joy peace
He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. strength dependence equipment
Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. Isaiah 12:5	Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. singing worship world
Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. conversion repentance life
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. John 17:24	Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began! Jesus Father prayer
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. John 6:51	I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh. bread Jesus body
Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. Psalm 119:111	Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. law joy heart
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2	I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” God worship
So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. Romans 15:32	Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other. obedience joy dependence
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil. evil righteousness following
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24	Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. gentleness speaking soul
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek me and live. Amos 5:4	Now this is what the Lord says to the family of Israel: “Come back to me and live!” seeking life
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. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29	God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. humility calling world
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21	The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ reliability reward blessing
Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16	Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory. Jesus Spirit angels
My soul yearns for you in the night, my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. Isaiah 26:9	In the night I search for you; in the morning I earnestly seek you. For only when you come to judge the earth will people learn what is right. righteousness judgment learning
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. 1 John 3:1	See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. love Father children
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3	Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. trust planning blessing

Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse.

For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.