A Blessing to you who have left the world for Christ

Jesus is Lord

And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple.
Luke 14:26

Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.
Luke 14:27

And so whoever is not ready to give up all he has may not be my disciple.
Luke 14:33

Lord, let us in

Jesus is Lord

When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
Luke 13:25

1)Luk 13:1 Now some people who were there at that time, gave him an account of how the blood of some Galilaeans had been mixed by Pilate with their offerings.
Luk 13:2 And he, in answer, said to them, Are you of the opinion that these Galilaeans were worse than all other Galilaeans, because these things were done to them?
Luk 13:3 I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to the same end.
2)Luk 13:23 And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
Luk 13:24 Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Luk 13:25 When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
Luk 13:26 Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.
Luk 13:27 But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil


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1Luk 13:1 Now some people who were there at that time, gave him an account of how the blood of some Galilaeans had been mixed by Pilate with their offerings.
Luk 13:2 And he, in answer, said to them, Are you of the opinion that these Galilaeans were worse than all other Galilaeans, because these things were done to them?
Luk 13:3 I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to the same end.
2Luk 13:23 And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
Luk 13:24 Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Luk 13:25 When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
Luk 13:26 Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.
Luk 13:27 But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil

Come to his kingdom

Jesus is Lord

But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.
Luke 12:31

1)Luk 12:29 And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts.
Luk 12:30 For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that you have need of them.
Luk 12:31 But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.
Luk 12:32 Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luk 12:33 Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.
Luk 12:34 For where your wealth is, there will your heart be.
Luk 12:35 Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.
Luk 12:36 And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.
Luk 12:37 Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

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1Luk 12:29 And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts.
Luk 12:30 For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that you have need of them.
Luk 12:31 But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.
Luk 12:32 Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luk 12:33 Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.
Luk 12:34 For where your wealth is, there will your heart be.
Luk 12:35 Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.
Luk 12:36 And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.
Luk 12:37 Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

Go after them

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Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.
1 Samuel 30:8

Christian LOVE

Jesus is Lord

May the LOVE that Christ first showed 1)Joh 15:12 This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.
Joh 15:13 Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.
Joh 15:14 You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.
, be increased in you 2)1Th 3:12 And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;.
So that at his return, he finds you strong and free. 3)1Th 3:13 So that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;
1 Thessalonians 3:12 BBE

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1Joh 15:12 This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.
Joh 15:13 Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.
Joh 15:14 You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.
21Th 3:12 And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;
31Th 3:13 So that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Take for yourself the life eternal

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For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:10

But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
1 Timothy 6:11

Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.
1 Timothy 6:12


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Hated and disgusting

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Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:
Proverbs 6:16 BBE

Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
Proverbs 6:17 BBE

A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;
Proverbs 6:18 BBE

A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
Proverbs 6:19 BBE

Jesus Is Lord

Jesus Is Lord

Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;
Hebrews 1:3 BBE

1)Heb 1:2 But now, at the end of these days, it has come to us through his Son, to whom he has given all things for a heritage, and through whom he made the order of the generations;
Heb 1:3 Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;
Heb 1:4 Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.
2)Heb 1:8 But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness.

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1Heb 1:2 But now, at the end of these days, it has come to us through his Son, to whom he has given all things for a heritage, and through whom he made the order of the generations;
Heb 1:3 Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;
Heb 1:4 Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.
2Heb 1:8 But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness.