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John 6:28-40 (view passage online)
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John 6:28-40 (view passage online)
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Ephesians 6:10-12 (view passage online)
Spiritual warfare is a battle of truth against error, fought with God’s power, not our own. Our primary offensive weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, used to demolish wrong patterns of thinking.
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2 Peter 1:16-21 (view passage online)
God gives us the confirmed prophetic word, which acts as a light shining in a dark place. Holy men of God spoke these trustworthy and true words as the Holy Spirit moved them. No prophecy of Scripture comes from private interpretation.
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Romans 14:13-23 (view passage online)
Peter calls the church to be of one mind, compassionate, tenderhearted, and courteous, loving each other as brothers. Believers must not return evil for evil, but instead give a blessing. The Lord keeps His eyes on the righteous and opens His ears to their prayers.
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Galatians 4:21-31 (view passage online)
The Hagar and Sarah illustration contrasts the flesh with the spirit. Sarah doubted God and tried the flesh, resulting in the bondwoman persecuting the free woman. Believers must cast out the bondwoman and stand fast in liberty, just as Hebrews 12 contrasts Mount Sinai with Mount Zion.
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1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 (view passage online)
Romans 6-8 shows our complete salvation in Christ. We died to sin and the law, and now we live in the Spirit’s power. Believers walk in victory over sin, free from condemnation and alive to God.
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1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (view passage online)
God sanctifies His people through His Word, which Jesus declared is truth. We grow in holiness as our minds are renewed by reading and knowing Scripture. This transformation is accomplished by God’s power through His word, not by our own effort.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14-28 (view passage online)
Giving thanks in all circumstances is God’s will for His people. A heart of gratitude flows from understanding the gift of salvation and God’s daily blessings. Thankfulness is an act of worship we can offer even in difficult times.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 (view passage online)
Healthy church relationships require us to esteem our leaders and live at peace with one another. We should warn the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, and be patient with all people. We must not repay evil for evil but always pursue what is good.