But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.

No one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. ‭‭

Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light.

So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know hoe you ought to answer each person.

Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

For you formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.