His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave Him great pleasure. (Ephesians 1:5) For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. (Romans 8:29)
17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. 19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have…
4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in…
But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.” (John 5:17) Now all of you together are Christ’s body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27)
Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7) …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… (Romans 3:23) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone,…
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. (Luke 22:19-20) For I…
I will build my church. (Matthew 16:18) Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27) “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my…
When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. (Luke 22:14-15) Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we…
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27) I will build my church. (Matthew 16:18) After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed. “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all…
