Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
Rick Costa As everyone dies because of Adam, so also everyone will be made alive because of Christ.
– 1 Corinthians 12:22 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
In Christ we have the assurance that we will again see believers who have passed on before us.
Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.
– 1 Corinthians 15:54 (New Living Translation (©2007))
The curse of death will one day no longer claim any believer in Christ.
He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like His own, using the same power with which He will bring everything under His control.
– Philippians 3:21 (New Living Translation (©2007))
All pain and physical suffering will be remembered no more once Christ gives us our glorified bodies.
Look! God is my Savior. I am confident and unafraid, because the LORD is my strength and my song. He is my Savior.”
– Isaiah 12:2 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Christians are bold because they know God will help them through any situation.
Blessed is the one who is always fearful [of sin], but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster.
– Proverbs 28:14 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Not only is it a good idea to keep from sinning because it displeases God but you avoid much trouble by doing so.
Blessed are those who find strength in You. Their hearts are on the road [that leads to You].
– Psalm 84:5 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
In times of weakness turn to the Lord to empower you.
Wait calmly for God alone, my soul, because my hope comes from him.
– Psalm 62:5 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
After you’ve done all you can trust God to help with the rest.
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
– Galatians 6:9 (New Living Translation (©2007))
It’s never pointless to live holy. You may not see the reward right now but it will come.
Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
– Galatians 6:8 (New Living Translation (©2007))
Feed the flesh…it gets stronger. Feed the spirit…it gets stronger. Get it?
Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
– 2 Corinthians 7:1 (New Living Translation (©2007))
Yes we are saved by grace but we still need to strive to live holy.