It pleased God to separate you and call you through His grace to follow Jesus.
“But when it pleased [eudokeo] God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace” (Gal 1:15) “I am the light of the world. He who
You were saved by the power of Jesus, and you live by the power of the Holy Spirit.
“For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the
Your precious faith in Jesus increases when you add to it knowledge and obedience and endure testing.
“but having hope, that as your faith is increased [auxano], we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere” (2Cor 10:15) “And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase
Jesus became sin and became poor that you might become the righteousness of God, rich, and well pleasing to the Lord.
“For He made [poieo] Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become [ginomai] the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:21) “For you know
You were called out of darkness by Jesus, the Light of the World. You are His light.
“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of
Love motivated Jesus, who is your example to do all things with love.
“Let all that you do be done with love [agape].” (1Cor 16:14) “But whoever keeps His word, truly the love [agape] of God is perfected in him. By this we
Jesus’s love always abides with you. Your faith, hope, joy, and peace will abound more and more.
“And now abide [meno] faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest [meizon] of these is love.” (1Cor 13:13) “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has
You are a witness for Jesus and need spiritual gifts to fulfill God’s will until Jesus returns.
“But earnestly desire [zeloo] the best [kreitton] gifts [charisma]. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” (1Cor 12:31) “Therefore I remind you to stir up [anazopureo = to
You are free in Christ to serve others and lead others to receive salvation.
“For though I am free [eleutheros] from all men, I have made myself a servant [douloo] to all, that I might win the more” (1Cor 9:19) “If I then, your