Choose Life

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace,

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. — read the full passage →

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish; — read the full passage →

I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. — read the full passage →

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, “Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” — read the full passage →

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

For when you were servants of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. — read the full passage →