Jesus is the source of love, grace, mercy, peace, faith, and hope.
“Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ” (2Jn 1:3) “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
You are born of God and your faith gives you the victory over the world’s influence.
“For whatever is born of God overcomes [nikao] the world. And this is the victory [nike] that has overcome the world—our faith.” (1Jn 5:4) “These things I have spoken to
The Father demonstrated His love by sending Jesus. You are alive in Jesus who loves you.
“In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.” (1Jn 4:9) “I
Jesus was sinless which made it possible for Him to take away your sins. You are free.
“And you know that He was manifested to take away [airo] our sins, and in Him there is no sin.” (1Jn 3:5) “For we do not have a High Priest
When you know and truly experience Jesus, you have eternal life and God’s perfect love casts out fear.
“Now by this we know [ginosko] that we know [ginosko] Him, if we keep [tereo] His commandments.” (1Jn 2:3) “And this is eternal life, that they may know [ginosko] You,
You have been adopted as a child of God, to fellowship with and enjoy the presence of Jesus and the Father.
“truly our fellowship [koinonia] is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” (1Jn 1:3) “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship [koinonia] of His
As you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus, you will know Him more intimately and your faith will grow exceedingly.
“but grow [auxano] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2Pet 3:18) “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the
God is faithful to lead you away from temptation. Jesus loves you, died for you, and made you godly.
“then the Lord knows how to deliver [rhuomai] the godly [eusebes] out of temptations [peirasmos]” (2Pet 2:9) “but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted [peirazo]
The living knowledge of Jesus is used by the indwelling Spirit to energize you and to produce fruit.
“For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (2Pet 1:8) “for it is God who