Paul
July 24th, 2006, 10:19 PM
Accepted in the beloved
“…to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” - Ephesians 1:6
Born of God
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.” - 1 John 5:1
Crucified with Christ
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” - Galatians 2:20
Delivered from the power of darkness
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love…” - Colossians 1:13
Enriched in everything in Him
“…that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge.” - 1 Corinthians 1:5
Forgiven for Christ's sake
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” - Ephesians 4:32
Grounded in love
“…that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love.” - Ephesians 3:17
Hid in Christ in God
“For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” - Colossians 3:3
Instructed in the way of the Lord
“This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John” - Acts 18:25
Justified by his grace
“…that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.“ - Titus 3:7
Kept by the power of God
“…who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” - 1 Peter 1:5
Led by the Spirit of God
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” - Romans 8:14
Made near by the blood of Christ
“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” - Ephesians 2:13
Nourished in the words of faith
“If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.” - 1 Timothy 4:6
Ordained to eternal life
“Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.” - Acts 13:48
Perfected forever
“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” - Hebrews 10:14
Quickened together with Christ
“...even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).” - Ephesians 2:5
Redeemed from the curse of the law
“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”- Galatians 3:13
Sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise
“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.” - Ephesians 1:13
Translated into the kingdom of his Son
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.” - Colossians 1:13
Unblameable in His sight
“…in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.” - Colossians 1:22
Victorious through our Lord Jesus Christ
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 15:57
Washed from our sins in His own blood
“and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…” - Revelation 1:5
Yearned over by the Holy Spirit
“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” - Romans 8:26
Zealous of good works
“…our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” - Titus 2:14
“…to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” - Ephesians 1:6
Born of God
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.” - 1 John 5:1
Crucified with Christ
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” - Galatians 2:20
Delivered from the power of darkness
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love…” - Colossians 1:13
Enriched in everything in Him
“…that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge.” - 1 Corinthians 1:5
Forgiven for Christ's sake
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” - Ephesians 4:32
Grounded in love
“…that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love.” - Ephesians 3:17
Hid in Christ in God
“For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” - Colossians 3:3
Instructed in the way of the Lord
“This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John” - Acts 18:25
Justified by his grace
“…that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.“ - Titus 3:7
Kept by the power of God
“…who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” - 1 Peter 1:5
Led by the Spirit of God
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” - Romans 8:14
Made near by the blood of Christ
“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” - Ephesians 2:13
Nourished in the words of faith
“If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.” - 1 Timothy 4:6
Ordained to eternal life
“Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.” - Acts 13:48
Perfected forever
“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” - Hebrews 10:14
Quickened together with Christ
“...even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).” - Ephesians 2:5
Redeemed from the curse of the law
“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”- Galatians 3:13
Sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise
“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.” - Ephesians 1:13
Translated into the kingdom of his Son
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.” - Colossians 1:13
Unblameable in His sight
“…in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.” - Colossians 1:22
Victorious through our Lord Jesus Christ
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 15:57
Washed from our sins in His own blood
“and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…” - Revelation 1:5
Yearned over by the Holy Spirit
“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” - Romans 8:26
Zealous of good works
“…our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” - Titus 2:14