Prophecies about Our Sucess

1 Timothy 1:18-19English Standard Version (ESV)

18 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith,

John 16:23-24English Standard Version (ESV)

23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you,whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain

1 Timothy 6:6-7English Standard Version (ESV)

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and[a] we cannot take anything out of the world.

1 Timothy 6:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved.

False Teachers and True Contentment

Teach and urge these things.

Increasing Our Strength

1 Timothy 1:12English Standard Version (ESV)

Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners

12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,

Isaiah 40:29English Standard Version (ESV)

29 He gives power to the faint,
    and to him who has no might he increases strength.

1 Peter 5:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Our Charge to Love

1 Timothy 1:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

2 John 5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

Joshua 22:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

When Ezekiel Prophesizes to Dry Bones or Our Dry LIves

After Ezekiel prophesies the valley of bones to come to life, grow sinews, and have breath--an illustration of the dead nature we can have from following the world.

Ezekiel 37:13-14English Standard Version (ESV)

13 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. 14 And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the Lord.”

1 Timothy 5:6English Standard Version (ESV)

6 but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.

Revelation 12:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

The Lord's Mercy Makes Us Trustworthy

Matthew 9:13English Standard Version (ESV)

13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Mark 5:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

Saved by an Act of God

John 3:16-17English Standard Version (ESV)

For God So Loved the World

16 “For God so loved the world,[a] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Steadfast in Jesus

James 1:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor oflove and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:10English Standard Version (ESV)

All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God

10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

Meekness Is a Blessing

Matthew 5:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

James 1:21English Standard Version (ESV)

21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Colossians 3:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

This is a difficult attribute to mature: meekness.

Pour Out a Blessing

Malachi 3:10-11English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke the devourer[a] for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.

Revelation 5:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 saying with a loud voice,

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

Acts 13:34English Standard Version (ESV)

34 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’

Working for God

Haggai 2:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the Lord. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the Lord. Work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts,

Colossians 3:23English Standard Version (ESV)

23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

2 Timothy 2:15English Standard Version (ESV)

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[a] a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

God Rejoices over You

Zephaniah 3:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 The Lord your God is in your midst,
    a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
    he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.

Isaiah 62:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 For as a young man marries a young woman,
    so shall your sons marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
    so shall your God rejoice over you.

Luke 1:47English Standard Version (ESV)

47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,