Running Away From God

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

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

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

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

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 by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

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

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

When Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

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.

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

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

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.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

for he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

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

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb. — read the full passage →

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

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.

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

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!