Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think.

But the court shall sit in judgment, and his dominion shall be taken away, to be consumed and destroyed to the end.

I pray with great faith for you, because I’m fully convinced that the One who began this gracious work in you will faithfully continue the process of maturing you until the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ!

This is where we find his strength and comfort, for he empowers us to seize what has already been established ahead of time—an unshakable hope!

Now, it is God himself who has anointed us. And he is constantly strengthening both you and us in union with Christ.

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.

All creation longs for freedom from its slavery to decay and to experience with us the wonderful freedom coming to God’s children.

I will make my dwelling among you, and my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people.

Rise to the occasion and preach when it is convenient and when it is not. Preach in the full expression of the Holy Spirit —with wisdom and patience as you instruct and teach the people.

God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness.

But I call you my most intimate and cherished friends, for I reveal to you everything that I’ve heard from my Father.

Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is no more room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land.

And the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.”

And the Lord said to Moses, “This very thing that you have spoken I will do, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” 18 Moses said, “Please show me your glory.”

So no wonder we don’t give up. For even though our outer person gradually wears out, our inner being is renewed every single day.

God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

I pray with great faith for you, because I’m fully convinced that the One who began this gracious work in you will faithfully continue the process of maturing you until the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ!

And when God chooses someone and graciously imparts gifts to him, they are never rescinded.

To live like this is all the more urgent, for time is running out and you know it is a strategic hour in human history. It is time for us to wake up!

Every believer was faithfully devoted to following the teachings of the apostles. Their hearts were mutually linked to one another, sharing communion and coming together regularly for prayer.