God has given you strong and everlasting comfort by grace in Christ.
“we might have strong [ischuros] consolation [paraklesis], who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.” (Heb 6:18) “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself,
You are renewed by the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword” (Heb 4:12) “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
Jesus is praying for you to become more effective sharing your faith.
“that the sharing of your faith may become effective [energes]” (Phlm 1:6) “It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of
The Kingdom of God in Acts and in the NT
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You have been justified, saved, and redeemed by Jesus and the riches of His grace.
“having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” (Tit 3:7) “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that
You have been persevering and powerful in your walk of faith with Christ
“I have fought [agonizomai] the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2Tim 4:7) “Because you have kept My command to persevere [hupomone]” (Rev 3:10)
God accomplished His purpose in Christ and is accomplishing it in your life.
“according to His own purpose [prothesis] and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began” (2Tim 1:9) “according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in
You can be an example of Jesus to others as you progress in your faith.
“Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress [prokope] may be evident [phaneros] to all.” (1Tim 4:15) “I know that I shall remain and continue with
You have received the love of the truth, the Holy Spirit, and salvation in Christ.
“because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” (2Thes 2:10) “Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.”