Salvation

¨2 Peter 3:15 New International Version (NIV)

¨15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation.

¨1 Corinthians 12:1-11New International Version (NIV)

¨Concerning Spiritual Gifts

¨12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. ¨4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. ¨7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

¨Galatians 6:2New International Version (NIV)

¨2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

¨Ephesians 3:16-19

¨16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

¨1 John 1:7

¨7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

1 John 1:9

¨9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

¨Philippians 4:7

¨7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 5:19-21

¨19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

¨1 Peter 4:12-19New International Version (NIV)

¨Suffering for Being a Christian

¨12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And,

¨“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

¨19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

¨Hebrews 12:14

¨14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:20-21

¨20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.