4 But God's mercy is so abundant, and His love for us is to so great,
5 that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God's grace that you have been saved.
6 In our union with Christ Jesus he raised us up with him to rule with him in the heavenly world.
7 He did this to demonstrate for all time to come the extraordinary greatness of his grace in the love he showed us in Christ Jesus.
8-9 For it is by God's grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your efforts, but God's gift so that no one can boast about it.
10 God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Saturday, March 10, 2018
God's Words Give Life and Health to Anyone Who Understands Them (Proverbs 4:23-27) Good News Translation
23 Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts,
24 Never say anything that isn't true. Have nothing to do with lies and misleading words.
25 Look straight ahead with honest confidence; don't hang your head in shame.
26 Plan carefully what you do, and whatever you do will turn out right.
37 Avoid evil and walk straight ahead. Don't go one step off the right way.
24 Never say anything that isn't true. Have nothing to do with lies and misleading words.
25 Look straight ahead with honest confidence; don't hang your head in shame.
26 Plan carefully what you do, and whatever you do will turn out right.
37 Avoid evil and walk straight ahead. Don't go one step off the right way.
God Has the Last Word (Proverbs16:1-2) Good News Translation
1 You may make your plans, but God has the last word.
2 You may think everything you do is right, but the Lord judges your motives.
3 Ask God to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out.
4 Everything the Lord has made has its destiny; and the destiny of the wicked is destruction.
2 You may think everything you do is right, but the Lord judges your motives.
3 Ask God to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out.
4 Everything the Lord has made has its destiny; and the destiny of the wicked is destruction.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Faith and Action (James 2:14-20) Good News Translation
14 My brother, what is it for someone to say that he has faith if his actions do not prove it? Can that faith save him?
15 Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't hve enough to eat.
16 What good is there in your saving to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!"---if you don't give them the necessities of life?
17 So it is with faith; if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.
18 But someone will say, "One person has faith, another has actions." My answer is, "Show me how anyone can have faith by my actions."
19 Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The demons also believe--and tremble with fear.
20 You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless?
15 Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't hve enough to eat.
16 What good is there in your saving to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!"---if you don't give them the necessities of life?
17 So it is with faith; if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.
18 But someone will say, "One person has faith, another has actions." My answer is, "Show me how anyone can have faith by my actions."
19 Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The demons also believe--and tremble with fear.
20 You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless?
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