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Romans 2:12-29 (view passage online)
The law reveals sin but cannot save, because no one can keep it perfectly. God performs a circumcision of the heart, giving believers a new heart and Spirit to fulfill the law’s righteous requirement.
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2 Timothy 2:1-13 (view passage online)
Believers should find their strength in the grace of Jesus Christ, not in their own efforts. Like a focused soldier or a disciplined athlete, we must rely on God’s grace to be faithful.
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2 Timothy 2:7-18 (view passage online)
A good minister of Jesus Christ finds nourishment in the words of faith and sound doctrine. They train themselves in godliness and give careful attention to reading Scripture, teaching, and their own personal conduct.
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Hebrews 9 (view passage online)
The old covenant sacrifices could never perfect people, but Christ’s death was a once-for-all sacrifice that obtained eternal salvation. He has opened the way into God’s presence for all who believe His finished work.
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2 Timothy 2:6-12 (view passage online)
God gives His people power, love, and a sound mind, not a spirit of fear. Believers can be confident and unashamed because Christ abolished death and brought immortality to light. Knowing the one in whom we have believed removes all fear of suffering or death.