Live by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:15English Standard Version (ESV)

15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

Galatians 2:20English Standard Version (ESV)

20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,who loved me and gave himself for me.

As God's Servants

2 Corinthians 6:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,

James 1:2-4English Standard Version (ESV)

2 Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials of various kinds, 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.

Aroma of Christ

2 Corinthians 2:15English Standard Version (ESV)

15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,

22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.

Mark 1:7-8English Standard Version (ESV)

7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Godly Wisdom Guiding Our Steps

2 Corinthians 1:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity[a] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

Proverbs 2:7English Standard Version (ESV)

7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
    he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

James 1:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

God's Love Surpasses the World

1 Corinthians 13:7English Standard Version (ESV)

7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

James 4:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Spirit Witness before Others

1 Corinthians 12:7English Standard Version (ESV)

7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Hebrews 1:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Revelation 1:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Unity of Spirit

Romans 15:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

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

Unity in the Body of Christ

4 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy ofthe calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.