We too believe and therefore we speak, assured that He Who raised up he Lord Jesus will raise us up also with Jesus and bring us along with you into His presence.
God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, love and sound mind.
For the Word that God speaks i alive and full of power; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life and the spirit, and of joints and marrow, exposing and analyzing the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.
And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do.
Inasmuch than as we have a great High Priest Who has already ascended and passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession of faith in Him.
THere is one body and one Spirit- just as there is also one hope to the calling you received- One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, pervading all and living in us all.
And afterward I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.
What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
If you will turn and give heed to my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Strip yourselves of your former nature which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion; and be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new nature in true righteousness and holiness.
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but He has given us spirit of power, love and of calm an well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.