TOYS not tools

 

Psalm 16:11

King James Version

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: 

in thy presence is fulness of joy; 

at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Blame it on my childlike mind.

When my friend said, "Enjoy your tools!" I could only think of  "toys".

GOD gifted me new "toys", through this dear friend.

Now, I have "upgraded" toys.

A good, used laptop -- for writing.

And a good, used phone -- for taking photos.

I look to my "toys", and they do look like toys.

They're fast, breezy, colorful, even childlike.

They're young, gay, and awesome.

Something kids would use.

Which I would, too.

The more childlike, the better.

GOD truly knows my heart.

All those "dancing heart" articles were preparation.

For the more energized work I was to do.

When you heart's dancin', how can you write dull stuff?

When you know GOD is The FORCE to reckon with, how can you not speak of His power?

When you know what ONE angel can do, how can you not quake in your shoes, and remind others?

So, GOD gave me "new", powerful tools to use.

"Toys" to me, for they're so much fun to work with.

He gave me those just yesterday, and we're at it again.

Our hearts not skipping a beat.

SPIRIT and I breezin' through our posts.

We have much to write, you see.

We make up for lost time the enemy put upon us.

Of course, old tools, new tools, it doesn't matter.

When you serve GOD, anything workable would do.

Since I'd been writing, I've gotten all kinds of computers.

Ever worked with a laptop BELOW one gigabyte?

I have, and did.

I kept deleting files.

Cellphones had much more memory, even then.

Now, people think in terms of terabytes.

That's 1,000 gigabytes!

What comes after terabyte?

Britannica says:

"after terabyte comes petabyte. 

Next is exabyte, then zettabyte 

and yottabyte"

Maybe I'll invent one called "gottabyte" hehehe.

And I was able to work with just one giga, wow.

It's not showing off.

It's all I could afford.

I'm used to making do with what's given.

It's more fun for me that way.

Kids always love challenges.

Despite our one-giga wonder, we got to write lots of articles with it.

Such as short stories.

And poetry.

If only these tools could complain, they'd probably say,

"Slow down, kid!"

A tool has to be a "toy" for me.

It's got to be fun to use, lightweight, user-friendly, and low-maintenance.

Most of all, it's got to be cheap.

I don't believe in expensive.

A kid believes in volume, over quality hahaha.

We don't care about brands.

We need fun toys that can tumble.

Not a few, slick ones that fray, at the slightest touch.

Ever seen kids' toys that are still in one piece?

Aren't they, rather, in pieces?

I don't have the time, or the patience, to be owned by possessions.

It must serve the LIVING GOD, or not at all.

JESUS had nothing, but the FATHER.

Being the SON of GOD, He could have anything at His disposal.

Still, our LORD chose to come to this world, as the humblest of all.

Why, then, should I have anything fancy, that I may serve the LORD JESUS?

I always look to the example given by JESUS.

That's how I keep my feet on the ground.

And my soul up in heaven.

By being CHRIST-conscious, childlike, curious, and content.

Cheerful, caring, creative, and compassionate.

Being born again does that.

JESUS commands we "become as little children":

Matthew 18:1-5

King James Version

18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, 

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him,

 and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore 

shall humble himself as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name receiveth me.

"Toys" it is then.

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REPAIRING the BREACH

 

Isaiah 58:12

King James Version

12 And they that shall be of thee 

shall build the old waste places: 

thou shalt raise up the foundations 

of many generations; 

and thou shalt be called, 

The repairer of the breach, 

The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Seven days ago, SPIRIT and I embarked on our 97th blog.

We called it, "FORTIFY your FORTRESS".

Along the way, He led me to a very powerful verse.

The one quoted above.

Which intrigued me further.

Starting with the phrases:

"The repairer of the breach"

"The restorer of paths"

What was that all about?

First, what is a breach?

Merriam-Webster defines it as:

: infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard

: a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area

: a gap (as in a wall) made by battering

: a break in accustomed friendly relations

: a temporary gap in continuity

When we started our "fortification" blog, I thought of the holes in our spirit.

From neglect, ignorance, carelessness, indifference.

Where Satan gets to us.

But Scripture went beyond that today.

By looking deeply into one chapter, I learned more.

What did fasting have to do with repairing the "breach"?

GOD was so specific, I found out here.

Repairing breaches to our spirit means we live right by GOD.

We live by His SON, His laws, His commands.

That we focus on the needs of others.

Especially the forgotten ones.

Isaiah 58:6-7

King James Version

6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? 

to loose the bands of wickedness, 

to undo the heavy burdens, 

and to let the oppressed go free, 

and that ye break every yoke?

7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, 

and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? 

when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; 

and that thou hide not thyself 

from thine own flesh?

Wow, I staggered in understanding!

That's always what happens when GOD's TRUTH hits.

You lovingly embrace it.

That we be aware of sin.

That we walk with SPIRIT.

That we believe in JESUS.

That we love GOD.

That we love others.

What other existence is there, anyway?

How can my days ever be boring?

As of this morning, we've written three articles:

TOWER

The fast GOD has CHOSEN

REPAIRING the BREACH

All before breakfast.

All in a space of just over two hours.

When SPIRIT's on it, there's no rest.

No complaints from my end either.

Only a delight in His truth.

And complete focus.

GOD's WORD must be shared.

As I would always say, "SPIRIT dunnit."

I merely follow His prompts.

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My LIFE in ONE verse

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

King James Version

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, 

he is a new creature: 

old things are passed away; 

behold, all things are become new.

It's good to reflect upon our lives.

On how we are.

How we've grown.

How we've changed.

How we've progressed.

The lessons we've learned.

But nothing can compare to one thing.

How being born again changes you.

Your life will never be as before.

Your truth will be in CHRIST alone.

The LORD did say:

John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

Are you born again?

How would you describe your life before becoming one?

How about after -- how did you get transformed?

What verse best describes that change, or at least the path you took?

Or the path JESUS called you to take?

Thinking of it now, this best describes mine.

In all accuracy:

Proverbs 28:13

King James Version

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: 

but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them 

shall have mercy.

"whoso confesseth 

and forsaketh them 

shall have mercy"

Those very words applied to me.

The day I wanted to sin no more, started the ball rolling.

That's all it took.

My resolve occurred in April of 2019.

Five months after, GOD made me born again.

After that, I was determined to know about His laws.

And to sin no more.

Aiming to really get things right.

GOD led me to ABSOLUTE truth.

His TRUTH.

Further, I was excited to share my experiences with you.

I wanted to share my many Bible discoveries with you.

And I haven't stopped since.

How do I know GOD showed up?

He led me to Scripture right away.

I had been searching for ABSOLUTE truth.

Scripture was it.

SPIRIT made Scripture easy for me to understand.

In ways that surprised myself primarily.

How do I know I received GOD's mercy?

Simple.

He made me born again.

If He didn't love me, He wouldn't have saved me.

If He didn't care for me, He wouldn't have plucked me out of sin.

If He didn't want me saved, He wouldn't have corrected me.

My life has become Scripture-based for nearly four years now.

SPIRIT made me take that 180-degree turn.

It changed my life immensely.

My days are filled with GOD's WORD.

I live, and breathe, Scripture.

I'm totally the LORD's.

I feel safe, peaceful, and loved.

My work is worthwhile.

My life has greater meaning.

My path is clear.

And all I did -- as I always do -- is talk to GOD.

As a child would.

In all simplicity, and sincerity.

Like talking to an understanding father.

Little did I know, that's EXACTLY what JESUS wanted:

Matthew 18:3-5

King James Version

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself 

as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name 

receiveth me.

If you're not born again, why won't you consider it?

What have you got to lose, when you've got eternal life to gain?

What's stopping you?

Turn to GOD now.

Let the HOLY SPIRIT teach you about JESUS.

In whom our salvation rests.

Receive the love, and forgiveness, just waiting for you.

In CHRIST is grace, and truth.

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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1 John 4:19

King James Version

19 We love him, 

because he first loved us.

This will probably be the shortest article yet.

And possibly, the most profound.

What mattered before GOD made me born again?

What mattered after GOD made me born again?

Let the pictures speak for themselves.

Before GOD made me born again:

After GOD made me born again:

Because He is all that.

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SAVED from ignorance

 

Ephesians 4:17-19

King James Version

17 This I say therefore, 

and testify in the Lord,

 that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, 

in the vanity of their mind,

18 Having the understanding darkened, 

being alienated from the life of God 

through the ignorance that is in them, 

because of the blindness of their heart:

19 Who being past feeling 

have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, 

to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Those verses pretty much sum up my old life.

Of living in sin.

Because I lived in ignorance.

In ignorance, you don't know GOD's laws.

In ignorance, you have no idea what awaits you.

Eternal fire.

Eternal darkness.

Eternal damnation.

But I thank the LORD, who took pity upon my soul.

Surely, He saw my daily efforts.

Of searching for ultimate knowledge.

Even if I didn't know it was Him I sought.

Surely, He saw my daily struggles.

Of trying to get things right.

Even when I was often wrong.

All those hits and misses.

Following clues, prompts, dreams.

Only because I didn't know His laws yet.

But it seems there's an inner angel that guided me.

And protected me.

Most of all, from myself.

And all my erring ways of thought, word, and deed.

Ah, but when GOD made me born again, what a difference it made!

It was instant transformation!

It was instant hunger for His WORD.

It was instant hunger for His TRUTH.

His SPIRIT led me to Scripture right away.

Starting with the WORDS of JESUS from His apostles.

Then I was led back to the beginning. 

As it ought to be.

GENESIS.

After which, lots of reading, and studies, in between.

Resulting in 79 blogs, and 24 ebooks.

Ignorance causes one to sin.

How can you live right, when you don't know GOD's laws?

How can you think, speak, and act right, when you have no idea His commands?

GOD knew I wanted to get things right.

But first, He humbled me greatly.

And caused me to review self.

What was I doing wrong?

Why did I keep failing?

What was I not seeing?

Why were all my efforts at earning being "blocked"?

Sure, GOD gave me opportunities to earn -- His way.

But most of the time, things I used to succeed in, didn't work anymore.

The day He made me born again was the day all became clear.

I automatically did a 180-degree turn from my old life.

I just wanted to get GOD's laws right.

I wasn't focused on money anymore.

So He sent His SPIRIT to teach me.

Every day was packed with verses.

And lessons.

Which created the articles.

And the numerous blogs.

There's no slowing down.

Even after nearly 42 months.

Just when I thought we had enough blogs, nope, more were created.

That's how it is to work with the HOLY SPIRIT. 

He fires you up.

You become tireless.

You hunger for GOD's truth.

You begin to know about JESUS.

You love the search.

You cherish the lessons.

You become grateful for the answers.

To get answers, I merely prayed to JESUS.

Please, what was GOD's will?

That was the prayer He liked best.

What did He want me to do, or be?

What did He want me to do for others?

That was our staging point for any article.

As well as a guide for my own life now.

No one was able to make me born again.

That right was reserved for GOD.

From GOD, by GOD.

For GOD knew I'd be sharing with you.

Night, and day, we did.

We're at our craft, each and every day.

I'm on call every moment.

I cannot work the normal job now.

My heart belongs to the LORD.

I am in His service.

He tells me what needs to be done.

What needs to be written.

What needs to be shared.

Which verse is right on target.

Which verse needs to be explored.

Which verses must be included.

How can I ever go back to working for the world?

I'm in GOD's service now.

There is no pay.

But there is joy, peace, love.

There is excitement at waiting for the lessons.

There is excitement at Scripture discoveries.

There is excitement at sharing with you all I'm learning.

And there is that desire for simplicity.

And precision.

To give you GOD's WORD, as is.

With no sugar coating.

For the WORD stands on its sacred merits.

The moment SPIRIT fires me up, or inspires me, I can't wait to work on the article.

In the simplest way.

Using the simplest words.

Always, in a seamless manner.

All through SPIRIT's workings.

There is no conceit in our work.

GOD's WORD is delivered, as is.

Mercifully, the HOLY SPIRIT makes it easy for me.

He teaches me the meaning of the verses.

Even I am shocked to see how easy it all is.

Perhaps, it's because of my childlike disposition.

A hunger for knowledge.

An eagerness to learn.

An excitement to share.

Complete trust in the LORD.

No ego in the way.

This is what happens when GOD makes you born again.

His WORD becomes clear.

It is not subject to debate.

You know exactly what to think, say, and do.

And it's always aligned with His will.

That's the best part of it all.

The default mode.

To not be at fault.

Philippians 2:15

King James Version

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 

the sons of God, 

without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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TOTAL dependence on GOD

 

Psalm 23:1-3

King James Version

23 The Lord is my shepherd; 

I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: 

he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: 

he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness 

for his name's sake.

Do you believe in GOD?

How dependent are you on Him?

Have you given up your will, for His will?

Does it give you great joy to do so?

I hope you're all of the above.

I was Catholic once.

Then I looked into new age.

Until GOD made me born again.

This much I can say, with all of my heart:

Being born again is the answer to all my questions.

For I searched, long and hard, for ultimate answers.

Knowing the WORD of GOD satisfies my soul.

It clarifies everything for me.

Where before, I'd look into my heart, or research what's out there, I found that the Bible holds everything I need to know.

Through the HOLY SPIRIT, things were made clear.

SPIRIT led me to Scripture, and made things easy for me to understand.

Every time I'd have a question, I'd pray to JESUS, and He'd have His SPIRIT lead me to Scripture for an answer.

Knowing about GOD's laws takes fear out of your heart.

You begin to trust, and have total dependence on the LORD.

Once you are born again, and live by the Bible, there is even no question about having TOTAL dependence on GOD.

It becomes a given, a joy, a delight.

Something to look forward to.

Something to share with others.

For when you are joyful, how can you not share what you know?

How can you withhold from others the love GOD feels for us?

How can you not encourage everyone to depend on the LORD alone?

How can you not reassure them that TOTAL dependence on GOD is the only thing there is?

And that the LORD delights in our obedience.

Psalm 147:11

King James Version

11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, 

in those that hope in his mercy.

That He is pleased by our faith.

Hebrews 11:6

King James Version

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: 

for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, 

and that he is a rewarder of them 

that diligently seek him.

That He delights in a grateful heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

King James Version

18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 

concerning you.

Lastly, why depend TOTALLY on GOD?

Here's why:

Psalm 127:1

King James Version

127 Except the Lord build the house, 

they labour in vain that build it: 

except the Lord keep the city, 

the watchman waketh but in vain.

Proverbs 19:21

King James Version

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; 

nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, 

that shall stand.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, 

whereby we must be saved.

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Deuteronomy 33:12

King James Version

12 And of Benjamin he said, 

The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; 

and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, 

and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

Need comfort, in these crazy times?

True born agains find safety through the LORD.

We are safe, and secure, in His love.

We know His promises.

These verses say so.

Deuteronomy 31:8

King James Version

8 And the Lord, 

he it is that doth go before thee; 

he will be with thee, 

he will not fail thee, 

neither forsake thee: 

fear not, 

neither be dismayed.

1 Kings 5:2-4

King James Version

2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

3 Thou knowest how that David my father 

could not build an house 

unto the name of the Lord his God 

for the wars which were about him on every side, 

until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

4 But now the Lord my God 

hath given me rest on every side, 

so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

Psalm 16:8

King James Version

8 I have set the Lord always before me: 

because he is at my right hand, 

I shall not be moved.

Psalm 34:19

King James Version

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: 

but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

Psalm 40:1-3

King James Version

40 I waited patiently for the Lord; 

and he inclined unto me, 

and heard my cry.

2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, 

out of the miry clay, 

and set my feet upon a rock, 

and established my goings.

3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, 

even praise unto our God: 

many shall see it, and fear, 

and shall trust in the Lord.

Psalm 61:3-4

King James Version

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, 

and a strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: 

I will trust in the covert of thy wings. 

Selah.

Psalm 91

King James Version

91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High 

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, 

He is my refuge and my fortress: 

my God; 

in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, 

and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, 

and under his wings shalt thou trust: 

his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; 

nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; 

nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, 

and ten thousand at thy right hand; 

but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold 

and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the Lord, 

which is my refuge, 

even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, 

neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, 

to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, 

lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: 

the young lion and the dragon 

shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, 

therefore will I deliver him: 

I will set him on high, 

because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, 

and I will answer him: 

I will be with him in trouble; 

I will deliver him, 

and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, 

and shew him my salvation.

Psalm 122:6-7

King James Version

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 

they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Peace be within thy walls, 

and prosperity within thy palaces.

Psalm 125:1

King James Version

125 They that trust in the Lord 

shall be as mount Zion, 

which cannot be removed, 

but abideth for ever.

Psalm 125:2-3

King James Version

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, 

so the Lord is round about his people 

from henceforth even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked 

shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; 

lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

Proverbs 18:10

King James Version

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: 

the righteous runneth into it, 

and is safe.

Proverbs 19:21

King James Version

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; 

nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, 

that shall stand.

Isaiah 32:17-18

King James Version

17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; 

and the effect of righteousness 

quietness and assurance for ever.

18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, 

and in sure dwellings, 

and in quiet resting places;

Isaiah 54:17

King James Version

17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; 

and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment 

thou shalt condemn. 

This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, 

and their righteousness is of me, 

saith the Lord.

Malachi 3:6

King James Version

6 For I am the Lord, 

I change not; 

therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Mark 13:31

King James Version

31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: 

but my words shall not pass away.

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 3:16-18

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: 

but he that believeth not is condemned already, 

because he hath not believed in the name 

of the only begotten Son of God.

John 10:27-30

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, 

and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

29 My Father, 

which gave them me, 

is greater than all; 

and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

30 I and my Father are one.

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:27

King James Version

27 Peace I leave with you, 

my peace I give unto you: 

not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 

Let not your heart be troubled, 

neither let it be afraid.

Romans 5:1

King James Version

5 Therefore being justified by faith, 

we have peace with God 

through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 8:1-2

King James Version

8 There is therefore now no condemnation 

to them which are in Christ Jesus, 

who walk not after the flesh, 

but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus 

hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

2 Corinthians 5:5-7

King James Version

5 Now he that hath wrought us 

for the selfsame thing is God, 

who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

6 Therefore we are always confident, 

knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, 

we are absent from the Lord:

7 (For we walk by faith, 

not by sight:)

Ephesians 1:12-14

King James Version

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, 

who first trusted in Christ.

13 In whom ye also trusted, 

after that ye heard the word of truth, 

the gospel of your salvation: 

in whom also after that ye believed, 

ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance 

until the redemption of the purchased possession, 

unto the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 2:8-9

King James Version

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 

and that not of yourselves: 

it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, 

lest any man should boast.

Colossians 3:3-4

King James Version

3 For ye are dead, 

and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, 

then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Titus 3:3-7

King James Version

3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, 

disobedient, deceived, 

serving divers lusts and pleasures, 

living in malice and envy, hateful, 

and hating one another.

4 But after that the kindness 

and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, 

but according to his mercy he saved us, 

by the washing of regeneration, 

and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

6 Which he shed on us abundantly 

through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 That being justified by his grace, 

we should be made heirs 

according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 7:24-28

King James Version

24 But this man, 

because he continueth ever, 

hath an unchangeable priesthood.

25 Wherefore he is able also to save them 

to the uttermost that come unto God by him, 

seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

26 For such an high priest became us, 

who is holy, harmless, undefiled, 

separate from sinners, 

and made higher than the heavens;

27 Who needeth not daily, 

as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, 

first for his own sins, 

and then for the people's: 

for this he did once, 

when he offered up himself.

28 For the law 

maketh men high priests which have infirmity; 

but the word of the oath, 

which was since the law, maketh the Son, 

who is consecrated for evermore.

Hebrews 13:8

King James Version

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, 

and to day, 

and for ever.

1 Peter 1:2

King James Version

2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, 

through sanctification of the Spirit, 

unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: 

Grace unto you, 

and peace, 

be multiplied.

1 Peter 1:3-7

King James Version

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

which according to his abundant mercy 

hath begotten us again unto a lively hope 

by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, 

and undefiled, 

and that fadeth not away, 

reserved in heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of God 

through faith unto salvation 

ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, 

though now for a season, if need be, 

ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

7 That the trial of your faith, 

being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, 

though it be tried with fire, 

might be found unto praise and honour and glory 

at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1 John 4:4

King James Version

4 Ye are of God, little children, 

and have overcome them: 

because greater is he that is in you, 

than he that is in the world.

1 John 4:13

King James Version

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, 

and he in us, 

because he hath given us of his Spirit.

1 John 4:15-17

King James Version

15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, 

God dwelleth in him, 

and he in God.

16 And we have known and believed 

the love that God hath to us. 

God is love; 

and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, 

and God in him.

17 Herein is our love made perfect, 

that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: 

because as he is, 

so are we in this world.

1 John 4:19

King James Version

19 We love him, 

because he first loved us.

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