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In Him Confessions IN CHRIST I HAVE BEEN DECLARED “JUST” IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. I AM REDEEMED BY GRACE ALONE. I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I DIDN’T PAY THE PRICE. IT WAS FREE TO ME. JESUS PAID A TERRIBLE PRICE TO REDEEM ME. REDEMPTION MEANS I HAVE BEEN “CLEARED BY PAYMENT.” JESUS TOOK MY GUILT AND PAID THE PRICE IN FULL WITH HIS OWN BLOOD. I AM JUSTIFIED BECAUSE OF PAYMENT IN FULL. NO ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ME HAVE ANY LEGAL STANDING BEFORE GOD. Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: I AM FREE FROM CONDEMNATION. I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. I NO LONGER WALK AFTER THE FALLEN NATURE OF THE FLESH. I NOW WALK BY THE RIGHTEOUS NATURE OF CHRIST JESUS. THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS EMANATING FROM MY REBORN SPIRIT CANCELS THE CURSE AND HAS MADE ME FREE FROM THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH. Rom 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. I AM NOT ALONE. I AM JOINED TOGETHER WITH MANY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE COMPRISE THE BODY OF CHRIST ON EARTH. I AM PART OF CHRIST’S BODY IN THE SAME WAY MY HAND IS PART OF MY OWN BODY. JUST AS MY OWN HAND WOULD CARRY OUT MY PURPOSES, I AM IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS PURPOSES. Rom 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. AS PART OF GOD’S CHURCH, I AM SANCTIFIED, SET APART FROM THE WORLD, HOLY AND DEDICATED TO HIS PURPOSES. I AM A SAINT OF GOD. 1Cor 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: IT IS ALL GOD’S WORK THAT I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. GOD MADE JESUS MY WISDOM, MY RIGHTEOUSNESS, MY SANCTIFICATION AND MY REDEMPTION. I HAD NO PART TO PLAY IN MY SALVATION. I HAVE NOTHING TO BOAST ABOUT. I ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE THANKFUL AND TO BOAST IN THE LORD. 1Cor 1:30-31 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. I WAS BORN SPIRITUALLY DEAD IN ADAM. I WAS BORN SPIRITUALLY ALIVE IN CHRIST. 1Cor 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1

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IN CHRIST I HAVE BEEN DECLARED “JUST” IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. I AM REDEEMED BY GRACE ALONE. I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I DIDN’T PAY THE PRICE. IT WAS FREE TO ME. JESUS PAID A TERRIBLE PRICE TO REDEEM ME. REDEMPTION MEANS I HAVE BEEN “CLEARED BY PAYMENT.” JESUS TOOK MY GUILT AND PAID THE PRICE IN FULL WITH HIS OWN BLOOD. I AM JUSTIFIED BECAUSE OF PAYMENT IN FULL. NO ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ME HAVE ANY LEGAL STANDING BEFORE GOD. Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: I AM FREE FROM CONDEMNATION. I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. I NO LONGER WALK AFTER THE FALLEN NATURE OF THE FLESH. I NOW WALK BY THE RIGHTEOUS NATURE OF CHRIST JESUS. THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS EMANATING FROM MY REBORN SPIRIT CANCELS THE CURSE AND HAS MADE ME FREE FROM THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH. Rom 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. I AM NOT ALONE. I AM JOINED TOGETHER WITH MANY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE COMPRISE THE BODY OF CHRIST ON EARTH. I AM PART OF CHRIST’S BODY IN THE SAME WAY MY HAND IS PART OF MY OWN BODY. JUST AS MY OWN HAND WOULD CARRY OUT MY PURPOSES, I AM IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS PURPOSES. Rom 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. AS PART OF GOD’S CHURCH, I AM SANCTIFIED, SET APART FROM THE WORLD, HOLY AND DEDICATED TO HIS PURPOSES. I AM A SAINT OF GOD. 1Cor 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: IT IS ALL GOD’S WORK THAT I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. GOD MADE JESUS MY WISDOM, MY RIGHTEOUSNESS, MY SANCTIFICATION AND MY REDEMPTION. I HAD NO PART TO PLAY IN MY SALVATION. I HAVE NOTHING TO BOAST ABOUT. I ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE THANKFUL AND TO BOAST IN THE LORD. 1Cor 1:30-31 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. I WAS BORN SPIRITUALLY DEAD IN ADAM. I WAS BORN SPIRITUALLY ALIVE IN CHRIST. 1Cor 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

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GOD HIMSELF ESTABLISHED ME IN CHRIST. GOD HIMSELF HAS ANOINTED ME. 2Cor 1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; THANK YOU FATHER FOR ALWAYS CAUSING ME TO TRIUMPH IN CHRIST. I AM A TROPHY OF HIS VICTORY. EVERYWHERE I GO YOU MAKE KNOWN THE FRAGRANCE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD THROUGH ME. 2Cor 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. THE GOD OF THIS WORLD NO LONGER BLINDS MY MIND. THE VEIL OF DARKNESS WAS TAKEN AWAY THE DAY I WAS BORN AGAIN. WHEN I READ THE OLD TESTAMENT I SEE EVERY TYPE AND SHADOW OF CHRIST. 2Cor 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ. I AM IN CHRIST. I AM A NEW CREATURE. I AM PART OF A NEW SPECIES THAT DID NOT EXIST BEFORE. THE OLD LIFE AS A SON OF ADAM HAS PASSED AWAY. I AM A CHILD OF GOD AND ALL THINGS HAVE BECOME NEW. 2Cor 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. GOD WAS IN CHRIST, RECONCILING THE WORLD UNTO HIMSELF. HE DID NOT IMPUTE MY SINS UNTO ME. HE IMPUTED THEM TO CHRIST INSTEAD. I HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED TO GOD’S FAVOR. I AM COMMISSIONED TO TELL THE WHOLE WORLD THE GOOD NEWS THAT THIS RECONCILIATION IN CHRIST IS AVAILABLE TO THEM TOO. 2Cor 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. I PREACH AND WARN EVERY PERSON, TEACHING THEM IN ALL WISDOM SO THEY CAN BE PRESENTED PERFECT IN CHRIST JESUS. Col 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: THE LORD HIMSELF SHALL COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN WITH A SHOUT, WITH THE VOICE OF THE ARCHANGEL, AND WITH THE TRUMP OF GOD. THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE FIRST. THEN WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN SHALL BE CAUGHT UP WITH THEM IN THE CLOUDS TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR: AND SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH THE LORD. 1Thess 4:16-17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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I GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN EVERYTHING, FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. 1Thess 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. THE GRACE OF MY LORD IS ALWAYS EXCEEDING ABUDANDANT TO ME ALONG WITH THE FAITH AND LOVE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 1Tim 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. IT IS GOD WHO HAS SAVED ME AND CALLED ME WITH A HOLY CALLING. NOT BECAUSE I MERITED IT THROUGH MY OWN WORKS, BUT TO FULFILL HIS OWN PURPOSE. IT WAS HIS PLAN TO GIVE ME THIS GRACE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN. 2Tim 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, I HOLD FAST TO THE SOUND DOCTRINE I HAVE BEEN TAUGHT. THE FAITH AND THE LOVE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS IS MY PATTERN TO FOLLOW. 2Tim 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. I AM STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 2Tim 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE. THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST BE WILLING TO SUFFER WRONG. NO MATTER HOW BAD PEOPLE TREAT ME, I ENDURE ALL THINGS FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO STILL NEED TO OBTAIN THE SALVATION WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS WITH ETERNAL GLORY. 2Tim 2:10, 24 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, I STUDY THE HOLY SCRIPTURES FOR THEY ARE ABLE TO MAKE ME WISE UNTO SALVATION THROUGH FAITH WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 2Tim 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. THE SHARING OF MY FAITH IS EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL AS I ACKNOWLEDGE EVERY GOOD THING WHICH IS IN ME IN CHRIST JESUS. Philemon1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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THE NEW NATURE, THE NATURE OF CHRIST HIMSELF, ABOUNDS IN ME. I AM NEVER BARREN NOR UNFRUITFUL IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2Pet 1:8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. I ABIDE IN THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST. I HAVE BOTH THE FATHER AND THE SON. I HAVE GOD AND GOD HAS ME. 2John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

IN HIM

IN HIM I LIVE, AND MOVE, AND HAVE MY BEING. WHAT A VAST STOREHOUSE OF POWER! IN CHRIST MY SAVIOR AND LORD I HAVE LIFE! ENERGY! STRENGTH FOR IMPOSSIBLE TASKS! Acts 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. THE LIFE OF CHRIST IS MY LIFE. THE LIFE OF GOD IS IN ME BECAUSE I AM BORN AGAIN. HIS LIFE IN ME IS MY LIGHT. HIS LIFE IN ME LIGHTS MY WAY. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. GOD LOVED ME WHILE I WAS STILL A SINNER AND SENT CHRIST TO DIE IN MY PLACE. BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN CHRIST I SHALL NOT PERISH. I HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. John 3:15-16 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. BECAUSE I AM IN CHRIST … EVERY PROMISE OF GOD IS YES AND “SO BE IT” TO ME. 2Cor 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. CHRIST WAS MADE TO BE SIN, EVEN THOUGH HE HAD NEVER COMMITTED SIN. I WAS MADE THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT ME WHO LIVED A RIGHTEOUS LIFE. JESUS WAS MADE TO BE SIN. I HAVE BEEN MADE RIGHTEOUS. I AM THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM. 2Cor 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. GOD CHOSE ME TO BE IN CHRIST BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD. IN CHRIST I AM HOLY AND WITHOUT BLAME BEFORE HIM IN LOVE. Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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AT THE CONCLUSION OF TIME, ALL THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH THAT ARE IN CHRIST SHALL BE GATHERED TOGETHER IN ONE, EVEN IN HIM. Eph 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: I AM FOUND IN CHRIST, NOT HAVING MINE OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF THE LAW, BUT THAT WHICH IS THROUGH THE FAITH OF CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD BY FAITH. Philip 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: AS I HAVE RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS THE LORD, SO I WALK IN HIM. I AM ROOTED AND BUILT UP IN HIM, ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH AS I HAVE BEEN TAUGHT. I ABOUND WITH THANKSGIVING. Col 2:6-7 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. I AM COMPLETE IN HIM, WHICH IS THE HEAD OF ALL PRINCIPALITY AND POWER. Col 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: I DO MY LORD’S SAYINGS AND THE LOVE OF GOD IS PERFECTED IN ME. I KNOW THAT I AM IN HIM. I WALK EVEN AS HE WALKED. I LIVE AS HE LIVED. 1John 2:5-6 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. THE DARKNESS IS PAST AND I HAVE A NEW COMMANDMENT; TO LOVE MY BRETHREN AS CHRIST HAS LOVED ME. THE TRUE LIGHT NOW SHINES. THIS LOVE IS TRUE IN HIM AND IN ME. I AM WALKING THE LOVE WALK. 1John 2:8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. I HAVE AN ANOINTING FROM GOD THAT LIVES WITHIN ME. CONCERNING THOSE WHO WOULD DECEIVE ME, I HAVE NO NEED THAT ANY MAN TEACH ME. THE ANOINTING TEACHES ME ALL THINGS, AND IS TRUTH, AND NO LIE. AS THAT ANOINTING HAS TAUGHT ME, SO SHALL I LIVE IN HIM. 1Jn 2:26-27 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

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CHRIST WAS MANIFESTED TO TAKE AWAY MY SIN. IN HIM THERE IS NO SIN. I ABIDE IN HIM AND I SIN NOT. 1John 3:5-6 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. I KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. I DO HIS SAYINGS. I LIVE IN HIM AND CHRIST LIVES IN ME. I KNOW HE LIVES IN ME BECAUSE OF HIS SPIRIT WHICH HE HAS GIVEN ME. 1John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. I KNOW THAT I DWELL IN HIM, AND HE IN ME, BECAUSE HE HAS GIVEN ME OF HIS SPIRIT. 1John 4:13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT WHEN I ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, HE HEARS ME. BECAUSE HE HEARS ME WHEN I ASK, I KNOW I RECEIVE THE ANSWER TO THE PETITIONS I HAVE DESIRED OF HIM. 1John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. THE SON OF GOD HAS COME AND GIVEN ME AN UNDERSTANDING, THAT I MAY KNOW HIM THAT IS TRUE. I AM IN HIM THAT IS TRUE, EVEN IN HIS SON JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS THE TRUE GOD, AND ETERNAL LIFE. 1John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

IN THE BELOVED

JESUS IS THE FATHER’S “BELOVED SON” AND I AM ACCEPTED IN HIM. IN CHRIST, I AM ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED. IN CHRIST, THE FATHER CALLS ME HIS BELOVED SON ALSO. Eph 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

IN THE LORD

I AM STRONG IN THE LORD AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT. Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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IN WHOM I HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD. ALL OF MY SINS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE. Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; IN HIM I HAVE OBTAINED AN INHERITANCE. IT WAS GOD’S PURPOSE ALL ALONG WHICH HE PLANNED AHEAD OF TIME FOR ME ACCORDING TO THE COUNSEL OF HIS OWN WILL. Eph 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: IN CHRIST I TRUSTED, AFTER I HEARD THE WORD OF TRUTH, THE GOSPEL OF MY SALVATION; AFTER I BELIEVED IN HIM, I WAS ALSO SEALED WITH THAT HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE. Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, IN CHRIST I AM PART OF A BUILDING FITLY FRAMED TOGETHER AND GROWING INTO A HOLY TEMPLE IN THE LORD. IN HIM I AM BUILDED TOGETHER FOR A HABITATION OF GOD THROUGH THE SPIRIT. GOD LIVES IN ME. Eph 2:21-22 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. IN CHRIST I HAVE BOLDNESS TO ENTER FREELY INTO GOD’S PRESENCE WITHOUT FEAR. BECAUSE OF MY FAITH IN CHRIST, I HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO ALMIGHTY GOD … MY FATHER. Eph 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. IN CHRIST I HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD. I HAVE FORGIVENESS OF SINS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN “CLEARED BY PAYMENT.” Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: ALL OF THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE HIDDEN IN CHRIST ARE FOR ME! I HAVE COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHT INTO THE WAYS AND PURPOSES OF GOD. Col 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. IN CHRIST I HAVE BEEN CIRCUMCISED WITH A CIRCUMCISION MADE WITHOUT HANDS. IT IS A CIRCUMCISION PERFORMED BY CHRIST AS HE STRIPPED OFF THE BODY OF THE FLESH NATURE. THE WHOLE CORRUPT, CARNAL NATURE WITH ITS PASSIONS AND LUSTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ME. Col 2:11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

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EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOT SEEN CHRIST, I BELIEVE IN HIM AND I LOVE HIM. I REJOICE WITH JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY. 1Pet 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

BY CHRIST

THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IS MINE BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE FINISHED WORK OF JESUS CHRIST. Rom 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: ADAM SINNED AND THE WHOLE HUMAN RACE FELL. JESUS NEVER SINNED; HE ALWAYS OBEYED. AND THROUGH HIS OBEDIENCE GOD’S GRACE WAS MADE AVAILABLE UNTO ALL WHO BELIEVE. I BELIEVE AND GOD’S GRACE IS ABUNDANT TO ME. Rom 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. BY THE OFFENCE OF ADAM, DEATH RULED AND REIGNED OVER THE HUMAN RACE. BY THE OFFENCE OF ADAM, JUDGMENT CAME UPON ALL. BY ADAM’S SIN, MANKIND WAS MADE TO BE SINNERS. I RULE AND REIGN OVER DEATH BY ONE … JESUS CHRIST. BY THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST, THE FREE GIFT OF JUSTIFICATION UNTO LIFE COMES TO ALL WHO BELIEVE. I BELIEVE. I HAVE RECEIVED THE ABUNDANCE OF GRACE AND THE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. BY THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST, BELIEVERS ARE MADE RIGHTEOUS. I WAS INCLUDED IN ADAM’S DEATH BY MY FIRST BIRTH. I WAS INCLUDED IN CHRIST’S LIFE BY MY SECOND BIRTH. I HAVE BEEN BORN AGAIN. Rom 5:17-19 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. I AM DEAD TO THE LAW BY THE BODY OF CHRIST. I AM NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST WHO HAS BEEN RAISED FROM THE DEAD. JESUS IS THE LAST ADAM. I AM THE BRIDE OF CHRIST. THIS UNION BRINGS FORTH FRUIT UNTO GOD. Rom 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. THANK GOD FOR THE GRACE THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN ME BY JESUS CHRIST. 1Cor 1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

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NOW ALL THINGS ARE OF GOD, WHO HATH RECONCILED ME TO HIMSELF BY JESUS CHRIST. HE HAS GIVEN TO ME THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION. 2Cor 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; I AM JUSTIFIED BY FAITH IN CHRIST, NOT BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW. BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW NO PERSON WILL EVER BE JUSTIFIED BEFORE GOD. Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. WHEN GOD LOST ME, IT WAS HIS GOOD PLEASURE AND HIS PLAN TO ADOPT ME AS HIS OWN CHILD AGAIN THROUGH FAITH IN THE FINISHED WORK OF JESUS CHRIST. Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, I AM FILLED WITH ALL OF THE TRULY GOOD QUALITIES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH ONLY JESUS CHRIST CAN PRODUCE. MY LIFE BRINGS GLORY AND PRAISE UNTO GOD. Philip 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY ALL OF MY NEED ACCORDING TO HIS RICHES IN GLORY BY CHRIST JESUS. Philip 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. THANK YOU FATHER GOD FOR YOUR ABUNDANT MERCY. YOU HAVE BEGOTTEN ME UNTO A LIVELY HOPE BY THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD. 1Pet 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, I AM ONE OF MANY, AMONG LIVELY STONES BEING BUILT INTO A SPIRITUAL HOUSE, A HOLY PRIESTHOOD, TO OFFER UP SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES WHICH ARE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD BY JESUS CHRIST. 1Pet 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. MY FATHER IS THE GOD OF ALL GRACE. HE HAS CALLED ME TO ETERNAL GLORY BY CHRIST JESUS. THERE MAY BE SEASONS OF SUFFERING BUT MY FATHER PERFECTS, ESTABLISHES, STRENGTHENS, AND SETTLES ME. 1Pet 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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BY HIM I AM ENRICHED BY CHRIST IN ALL UTTERANCE AND IN ALL KNOWLEDGE. 1Cor 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD, THE FATHER, THE SOURCE OF ALL THINGS, AND I AM IN HIM. THERE IS ONLY ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY WHOM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED, AND I ALSO WAS CREATED BY HIM. 1Cor 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. BY CHRIST ALL THINGS WERE CREATED, THAT ARE IN HEAVEN, AND THAT ARE IN EARTH, VISIBILE AND INVISIBLE, WHETHER THEY BE THRONES, OR DOMINIONS, OR PRINCIPALITIES, OR POWERS. ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY HIM AND FOR HIM. HE EXISTED BEFORE ALL THINGS, AND BY HIM ALL THINGS CONSIST [ADHERE, HOLD TOGETHER]. Col 1:16-17 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. CHRIST HAS MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS AND BY HIM ALL THINGS ARE RECONCILED BACK UNTO THE FATHER … WHETHER THEY BE THINGS IN HEAVEN OR THINGS IN EARTH. Col 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. EVERYTHING I DO AND EVERTHING I SAY … I DO IT ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, GIVING THANKS TO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM. Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. CHRIST IS ABLE TO SAVE ME TO THE UTTERMOST AS I COME TO GOD BY HIM. HE IS EVER LIVING TO MAKE INTERCESSION FOR ME. Heb 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. BY CHRIST I CONTINUALLY OFFER UP SACRIFICES OF PRAISE TO GOD, THAT IS, THE FRUIT OF MY LIPS GIVING THANKS TO HIS NAME. Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. I BELIEVE IN GOD WHO RAISED CHRIST UP FROM THE DEAD AND GAVE HIM GLORY. MY FAITH AND MY HOPE IS IN GOD. 1Pet 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

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BY HIMSELF CHRIST IS THE BRIGHTNESS OF GOD’S GLORY, THE EXPRESS IMAGE OF GOD’S PERSON, WHO UPHOLDS ALL THINGS BY THE WORD OF HIS POWER, WHEN HE HAD BY HIMSELF PURGED ME OF MY SINS, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE MAJESTY ON HIGH. Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; CHRIST SUFFERED ONCE, AT THE END OF THE WORLD, TO PUT AWAY SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF HIMSELF. THERE IS NO NEED TO OFFER ANOTHER LAMB, HIS ONE TIME SACRIFICE WAS SUFFICIENT FOR ALL. Heb 9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

BY HIS BLOOD CHRIST IS MY HIGH PRIEST OF THE GOOD THINGS THAT HAVE COME, BY A GREATER AND MORE PERFECT TABERNACLE, NOT MADE WITH HANDS, THAT IS TO SAY, NOT OF THIS WORLD; NEITHER BY THE BLOOD OF GOATS AND CALVES, BUT BY HIS OWN BLOOD HE ENTERED IN ONCE INTO THE HOLY PLACE IN HEAVEN, HAVING OBTAINED ETERNAL REDEMPTION FOR ME. Heb 9:11-12 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. THE BLOOD OF CHRIST HAS PURGED MY CONSCIENCE FROM DEAD WORKS. I AM WITHOUT SPOT BECAUSE OF HIS PURE BLOOD THAT WAS SHED FOR ME. I AM NOW FREE TO SERVE THE LIVING GOD. THE NEW TESTAMENT BECAME ACTIVE AT HIS DEATH. EVERY TRANSGRESSION COMMITED UNDER THE OLD COVENANT HAS BEEN “CLEARED BY PAYMENT.” I HAVE BEEN CALLED TO RECEIVE AN ETERNAL INHERITANCE. Heb 9:14-15 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. I HAVE BOLDNESS TO ENTER INTO THE HOLY OF HOLIES BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST, IN A NEW AND LIVING WAY WHICH HE HAS ORIGINATED FOR ME, THROUGH THE VEIL, THAT IS TO SAY, HIS FLESH. Heb 10:19-20 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

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I WALK IN THE LIGHT AS HE IS IN THE LIGHT. I HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE BELIEVERS AND THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST HIS SON CLEANSES ME FROM ALL SIN. 1John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

BY WHOM BY CHRIST I HAVE ACCESS BY FAITH INTO THIS GRACE WHEREIN I STAND. I REJOICE IN HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD. Rom 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. I REJOICE IN GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST MY LORD, BY WHOM I HAVE NOW RECEIVED THE ATONEMENT. Rom 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

FROM WHOM CHRIST JOINS TOGETHER AND UNIFIES HIS BODY BY THE FUNCTION WHICH EVERY JOINT SUPPLIES, EVERY PART FUNCTIONING PERFECTLY. BY THIS METHOD THE BODY KEEPS GROWING AND MATURING IN LOVE. Eph 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. I HOLD FAST TO JESUS CHRIST. FROM HIM I RECEIVE MY NOURISHMENT AND MY LEADERSHIP. AS WE ALL ARE LED BY HIM, THE BODY IS KNIT TOGETHER AND INCREASES ACCORDING TO GOD’S PLAN. Col 2:19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

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EVERYWHERE I GO PEOPLE CAN SENSE THE SWEET SAVOUR OF CHRIST ON ME, NOT ONLY THE SAVED PEOPLE, BUT ALSO THOSE WHO ARE NOT YET SAVED. 2Cor 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: UNTIL I FULLY ATTAIN TO BEING LIKE CHRIST, I KEEP ON THE PATH OF PRESSING TOWARD THIS GOAL, UNTO THE DAY THAT I MAY FULLY OBTAIN THAT FOR WHICH CHRIST LAID HOLD OF ME. Philip 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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I REFUSE TO GET CAUGHT UP IN MINOR THINGS OF THE LAW THAT ARE ONLY A SHADOW OF THINGS TO COME. I MAJOR ON CHRIST, WHO IS THE HEAD OF THE BODY. I FOCUS ON WHAT HE SAYS. Col 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. I SERVE THE LORD CHRIST. HE IS MY MASTER AND FROM HIM I RECEIVE THE REWARD OF THE INHERITANCE. Col 3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

OF HIM GOD IS LIGHT AND IN HIM IS NO DARKNESS AT ALL. 1John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. I HAVE RECEIVED AN ANOINTING FROM CHRIST THAT ABIDES IN ME, SUCH THAT I HAVE NO NEED THAT ANY MAN SHOULD TEACH ME. THAT ANOINTING TEACHES ME ALL THINGS, AND IS TRUTH, AND IS NO LIE. THE ANOINTING TEACHES ME TO ABIDE IN CHRIST. 1John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

THROUGH CHRIST I HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH. I HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH MY LORD JESUS CHRIST. Rom 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: I TAKE JOY IN GOD THROUGH MY LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY WHOM I HAVE RECEIVED THE ATONEMENT. I HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO FAVOR WITH GOD. Rom 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. I AM DEAD INDEED UNTO SIN. I AM ALIVE UNTO GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST MY LORD. Rom 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST MY LORD. Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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I THANK YOU FATHER FOR GIVING ME THE VICTORY THROUGH MY LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1 Cor 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. CHRIST HAS REDEEMED ME FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW. HE BECAME A CURSE FOR ME, FOR IT IS WRITTEN, CURSED IS EVERY ONE THAT HANGS ON A TREE. HE DID IT SO THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM COULD COME UPON ME THROUGH HIS SACRIFICE, SO I COULD RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH. Gal 3:13-14 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. I AM NOT A SLAVE, BUT A SON. SINCE I AM A SON, THEN I AM ALSO AN HEIR OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST. Gal 4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. GOD INTENDS TO SHOW THROUGHOUT THE AGES THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GRACE IN HIS KINDNESS TOWARD ME THROUGH CHRIST JESUS. Eph 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. I REFUSE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING. I PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING AND WITH THANKSGIVING I LET MY REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN UNTO GOD. THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, KEEPS MY HEART AND MIND THROUGH CHRIST JESUS. I AM CONSTANTLY AT PEACE. Philip 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENS ME. Philip 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. I AM SANCTIFIED, SET APART FOR GOD’S USE, THROUGH THE OFFERING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST ONCE AND FOR ALL. Heb 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

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GOD IS MY FATHER, WHO BROUGHT JESUS, THAT GREAT SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP, AGAIN FROM THE DEAD. THROUGH THE BLOOD OF THE EVERLASTING COVENANT, HE MAKES ME PERFECT IN EVERY GOOD WORK AND I DO HIS WILL. GOD IS WORKING IN ME THAT WHICH IS WELL PLEASING IN HIS SIGHT, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. FATHER, I GIVE YOU GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER, AMEN. Heb 13:20-21 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

THROUGH HIM JESUS DID NOT COME TO CONDEMN ME. HE CAME SO THAT I COULD BE SAVED THROUGH HIM. John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. NOT ONLY HAVE I BEEN JUSTIFED BY HIS BLOOD, BUT I SHALL ALSO BE SAVED FROM WRATH THROUGH HIM. Rom 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCE, I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH HIM WHO LOVES ME. Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. GOD SHOWED US HOW MUCH HE LOVES US BY SENDING HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON INTO THE WORLD SO THAT WE COULD LIVE THROUGH HIM. 1John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

WITH CHRIST NOT ONLY AM I DEAD WITH CHRIST, I ALSO LIVE WITH HIM. Rom 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST: NEVERTHELESS I LIVE, YET NOT I, BUT CHRIST LIVETH IN ME: AND THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY THE FAITH OF THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME, AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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I HAVE RISEN WITH CHRIST. I SEEK THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE, WHERE CHRIST SITS ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD. Col 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. I AM DEAD AND MY LIFE IS HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD. Col 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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I AM BURIED WITH HIM BY BAPTISM INTO DEATH: AS CHRIST WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD BY THE GLORY OF THE FATHER, EVEN SO I ALSO WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE. Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. I KNOW THAT MY OLD MAN IS CRUCIFIED WITH HIM, THAT THE BODY OF SIN BE DESTROYED. FROM THIS POINT FORWARD I DO NOT SERVE SIN. Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. I AM DEAD WITH CHRIST. I ALSO LIVE WITH HIM. Rom 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: GOD SPARED NOT HIS OWN SON, BUT DELIVERED HIM UP TO FREELY GIVE ME THE STANDING OF SONSHIP. HAVING SONSHIP BY HIS GRACE, HOW SHALL HE NOT WITH HIM ALSO FREELY GIVE ME ALL THINGS? Rom 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED THROUGH WEAKNESS, YET HE LIVES BY THE POWER OF GOD. I ALSO AM WEAK IN HIM, BUT I LIVE WITH HIM BY THE POWER OF GOD AS I MINISTER TO OTHERS. 2Cor 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

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I AM BURIED WITH CHRIST IN BAPTISM, YET I AM ALSO RISEN WITH HIM THROUGH FAITH IN THE WORK OF GOD WHO RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD. EVEN THOUGH I WAS DEAD IN MY SINS AND THE UNCIRCUMCISION OF MY FLESH, GOD HAS QUICKENED ME TOGETHER WITH HIM, HAVING FORGIVEN ME ALL TRESPASSES. GOD HAS BLOTTED OUT THE HANDWRITING OF LAWS THAT WERE AGAINST ME, WHICH THE ENEMY WAS USING TO CONDEMN ME, AND TOOK THEM OUT OF THE WAY, NAILING THEM TO HIS CROSS. HE COMPLETELY DISARMED THE PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS AND MADE A PUBLIC SPECTACAL OF THEM; TAKING THEM CAPTIVE TO LEAD THEM IN HISVICTORY PROCESSION. Col 2:12-15 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. CHRIST IS MY LIFE. WHEN HE APPEARS I APPEAR WITH HIM IN GLORY. Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. THIS IS A FAITHFUL SAYING: I AM DEAD WITH HIM. I ALSO LIVE WITH HIM. IF I SUFFER, I ALSO REIGN WITH HIM. I WILL NEVER DENY HIM. HE WILL NEVER DENY ME. 2Tim 2:11-12 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

BY ME I PARTAKE OF THE TRUE MANNA, JESUS CHRIST, AND I LIVE BY HIM. John 6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. JESUS IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. I COME TO THE FATHER BY HIM. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO THE FATHER EXCEPT BY JESUS CHRIST. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

IN ME JESUS IS MY NOURISHMENT. I DWELL IN HIM AND HE DWELLS IN ME. John 6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. I KNOW CHRIST IS IN THE FATHER, I AM IN CHRIST, AND CHRIST IS IN ME. John 14:20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

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I ABIDE IN CHRIST AND HE ABIDES IN ME. I CANNOT BEAR FRUIT WITHOUT ABIDING IN CHRIST. HE IS THE VINE, I AM ONE OF THE BRANCHES. I BRING FORTH MUCH FRUIT BECAUSE OF HIS LIFE FLOWING THROUGH ME. John 15:4-5 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. I ABIDE IN CHRIST AND HIS WORDS ABIDE IN ME. I ASK WHAT I WILL AND IT IS DONE UNTO ME. THE FATHER IS GLORIFIED AS I BEAR MUCH FRUIT. I AM HIS DISCIPLE. John 15:7-8 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. I AM ALWAYS AT PEACE. IN THE WORLD THERE SHALL BE TRIBULATION BUT I AM OF GOOD CHEER BECAUSE CHRIST HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD. John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

IN MY LOVE AS THE FATHER HAS LOVED JESUS, SO CHRIST HAS LOVED ME. I CONTINUE IN HIS LOVE. John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

IN HIS NAME GOD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH UPON THE REVELATION THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD. I DECLARE IT AND THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT. Mat 16:16-18 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED TOGETHER IN HIS NAME, CHRIST IS THERE IN THE MIDST OF THEM. Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. JESUS DOES EVERYTHING I ASK IN HIS NAME, THAT THE FATHER MAY BE GLORIFIED IN THE SON. ANYTHING I ASK IN HIS NAME … HE DOES IT! John 14:13-14 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

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EVERYTHING I ASK OF THE FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THE FATHER GIVES IT TO ME. I ASK AND I RECEIVE. MY JOY IS MADE FULL. John 16:23-24 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. I AM WASHED AND SANCTIFIED. I AM JUSTIFIED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, AND BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD. 1Cor 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

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These verses do not use the specific phrases IN HIM, in Whom, etc. but they convey the message of who you are, or what you are, or what you have BECAUSE OF CHRIST. (A partial list only.) JESUS TOOK MY SICKNESS AND CARRIED AWAY MY DISEASES. Mat 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. CHRIST HAS GIVEN ME REST. I HAVE TAKEN HIS YOKE UPON ME AND I HAVE LEARNED OF HIM. HE IS MEEK AND LOWLY IN HEART. I HAVE FOUND REST FOR MY SOUL. HIS YOKE IS EASY AND HIS BURDEN IS LIGHT. Mat 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. JESUS CAME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE THAT WHICH WAS LOST. I AM SEEKING AND SAVING THE LOST IN HIS STEAD. Mat 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. WHATEVER I BIND ON EARTH IS BOUND IN HEAVEN. WHATEVER I LOOSE ON EARTH IS LOOSED IN HEAVEN. IF ANY TWO OF US AGREE AS TOUCHING ANYTHING WE SHALL ASK, IT SHALL BE DONE FOR US BY OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED IN HIS NAME, THERE IS CHRIST IN THE MIDST OF THEM. Mat 18:18-20 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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ALL POWER HAS BEEN GIVEN UNTO JESUS IN HEAVEN AND IN EARTH. HE HAS SENT US TO GO AND TEACH ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST: TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS THAT HE HAS COMMANDED US. AS I GO, I AM NEVER ALONE. CHRIST IS WITH ME TO THE END OF THE WORLD. Mat 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. MAN BAPTIZED ME WITH WATER. JESUS BAPTIZED ME WITH THE HOLY GHOST. Mark 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. JESUS SAID, “ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO ME IF I BELIEVE!” Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. WHEN I SPEAK TO THE MOUNTAIN COMMANDING IT TO BE REMOVED AND CAST INTO THE SEA, I NEVER DOUBT IN MY HEART. I BELIEVE WHAT I SAY SHALL COME TO PASS. I HAVE WHAT I SAY. WHEN I PRAY, WHATEVER I DESIRE, I BELIEVE THAT I RECEIVE THEM, AND I SHALL HAVE THEM. Mark 11:23-24 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. JESUS HAS GIVEN ME AUTHORITY TO TREAD ON SERPENTS AND SCORPIONS, AND OVER ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY: AND NOTHING SHALL BY ANY MEANS HURT ME. Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. JESUS HAS GIVEN ME THE WATER OF SALVATION TO DRINK AND I NEVER THIRST. IT IS A WELL OF WATER SPRINGING UP WITHIN ME INTO EVERLASTING LIFE. John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. THE WILL OF GOD IS THAT EVERYONE THAT SEES THE SON, AND BELIEVES ON HIM, WILL HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE: AND BE RAISED UP BY JESUS ON THE LAST DAY. John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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THE THIEF COMES NOT BUT FOR TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY. JESUS HAS COME THAT I MIGHT HAVE LIFE, AND LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY. John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. BECAUSE I BELIEVE ON JESUS, THE WORKS THAT HE DID I DO ALSO; AND GREATER WORKS THAN THOSE SHALL I DO, BECAUSE JESUS HAS GONE UNTO THE FATHER. John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. I LOVE JESUS AND I KEEP HIS WORDS. THE FATHER LOVES ME. BOTH JESUS AND THE FATHER HAVE COME TO ME AND THEY LIVE WITHIN ME. John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. CHRIST IS IN ME. THE FATHER IS IN HIM. BY THIS I AM MADE PERFECT IN ONE AND THE WORLD IS MADE TO KNOW THAT THE FATHER HAS SENT CHRIST. THE FATHER LOVES ME WITH THE SAME LOVE THAT HE LOVES CHRIST. I SHOW FORTH THE FATHER’S LOVE. John 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. I AM CHRIST’S. I AM ABRAHAM’S SEED AND AN HEIR ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE. Gal 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. I STAND FAST IN THE LIBERTY WHEREBY CHRIST HAS MADE ME FREE. I REFUSE TO BE ENTANGLED AGAIN WITH THE YOKE OF BONDAGE. Gal 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. I LET THE SAME MIND BE IN ME THAT WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS. I THINK LIKE HIM. Philip 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: GOD IS IN ME WORKING HIS WILL AND DOING HIS GOOD PLEASURE. Philip 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. I HAVE BEEN DELIVERED FROM THE POWER OF DARKNESS AND TRANSLATED INTO THE KINGDOM OF HIS DEAR SON. Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

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THE RICHES OF THE GLORY OF THE MYSTERY WHICH HAS BEEN HIDDEN FROM GENERATIONS, IS REVEALED: CHRIST IN ME, THE HOPE OF GLORY! Col 1:26-27 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: CHRIST GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME AND HAS REDEEMED ME FROM ALL INIQUITY. HE IS PURIFYING ME AS PART OF A PEOPLE WHO BELONG ONLY TO HIM AND ARE EAGER TO DO GOOD WORKS. Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. I HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED BY HIS GRACE AND MADE AN HEIR ACCORDING TO THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE. Titus 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. I SEE JESUS, WHO WAS MADE A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS FOR THE SUFFERING OF DEATH, CROWNED WITH GLORY AND HONOR; THAT HE BY THE GRACE OF GOD SHOULD TASTE DEATH FOR EVERY MAN. GOD, FOR WHOM ARE ALL THINGS, AND BY WHOM ARE ALL THINGS, THOUGHT IT PROPER, IN BRINGING MANY SONS TO GLORY, TO MAKE THE CAPTAIN OF THEIR SALVATION PERFECT THROUGH SUFFERINGS. BOTH HE THAT SANCTIFIES AND THOSE WHO ARE SANCTIFIED HAVE THE SAME FATHER, FOR WHICH CAUSE JESUS IS NOT ASHAMED TO CALL US HIS FAMILY. Heb 2:9-11 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, BECAUSE WE ARE FLESH AND BLOOD, JESUS ALSO HIMSELF LIKEWISE BECAME FLESH AND BLOOD, THAT THROUGH DEATH HE MIGHT DESTROY HIM WHO HAD THE POWER OF DEATH, THAT IS, THE DEVIL. HE DELIVERED US WHO THROUGH FEAR OF DEATH WERE ALL OUR LIFETIME SUBJECT TO BONDAGE. Heb 2:14-15 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. BECAUSE JESUS HIMSELF SUFFERED BEING TEMPTED YET NEVER SINNED, HE EMPOWERS ME TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION ALSO. Heb 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

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I HOLD FAST TO MY CONFESSION THAT JESUS IS MY GREAT HIGH PRIEST, ALREADY IN HEAVEN. HE IS TOUCHED WITH THE FEELING OF MY WEAKNESSES. HE WAS TEMPTED IN ALL POINTS LIKE I AM, YET WITHOUT SIN. I COME BOLDLY TO THE THRONE OF GRACE THAT I MAY OBTAIN MERCY, AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED. Heb 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. THE LAW MADE NOTHING PERFECT, BUT THE BRINGING IN OF A BETTER HOPE DID; BY WHICH I DRAW NEAR TO GOD. Heb 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. JESUS IS MY SURETY, MY GUARANTEE OF A BETTER COVENANT. Heb 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. THE MINISTRY OF JESUS IS HIGHER THAN ANY EARTHLY PRIEST. JESUS IS THE MEDIATOR OF A BETTER COVENANT, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED UPON BETTER PROMISES. Heb 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. CHRIST DOES NOT MINISTER IN EARTHLY TEMPLES MADE WITH MAN’S HANDS, WHICH ARE ONLY TYPES AND SHADOWS OF THE TRUE TEMPLE. HE MINISTERS IN THE TEMPLE IN HEAVEN. HE IS OUR PRIEST AND MINISTERS IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD THE FATHER FOR US. Heb 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: CHRIST WAS OFFERED ONCE TO BEAR OUR SINS; TO US WHO LOOK FOR HIM HE WILL APPEAR THE SECOND TIME WITHOUT SIN AND BRING US UNTO COMPLETE SALVATION. Heb 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. FOR BY ONE OFFERING CHRIST HAS FOREVER COMPLETELY CLEANSED AND PERFECTED US WHO HAVE BEEN SET APART FOR GOD. Heb 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

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I LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT GREED. I AM CONTENT WITH WHAT I HAVE. THE LORD HAS SAID HE WILL NEVER LEAVE ME NOR FORSAKE ME. I BOLDLY SAY THE LORD IS MY HELPER. I HAVE NO FEAR OF WHAT MAN SHALL DO UNTO ME. Heb 13:5-6 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER. Heb 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. I SUBMIT MYSELF TO GOD. I RESIST THE DEVIL AND HE FLEES FROM ME. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. I AM A MEMBER OF A CHOSEN GENERATION, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PURCHASED PEOPLE. I SHOW FORTH THE PRAISES OF HIM WHO HAS CALLED ME OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT. 1Pet 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: I AM CALLED TO FOLLOW IN THE STEPS OF CHRIST, WHO SUFFERED FOR ME. HE IS MY EXAMPLE IN ALL THINGS. 1Pet 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: CHRIST SUFFERED ONCE FOR SINS, THE JUST FOR THE UNJUST, THAT HE MIGHT BRING ME TO GOD. HE WAS PUT TO DEATH IN THE FLESH BUT WAS QUICKENED BY THE SPIRIT. 1Pet 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: I CAST ALL OF MY CARE UPON GOD, FOR HE CARES FOR ME. 1Pet 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I CONFESS MY SINS UNTO GOD AND HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE ME AND TO CLEANSE ME FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I SHOULD NOT SIN, BUT IF I DO, I HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER, JESUS CHRIST THE RIGHTEOUS. 1John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

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I AM A SON OF GOD. IT DOES NOT YET APPEAR WHAT I SHALL BE, BUT I KNOW THAT WHEN HE APPEARS, I SHALL BE LIKE HIM; FOR I SHALL SEE HIM AS HE IS. 1John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. I KNOW THAT I HAVE PASSED FROM DEATH TO LIFE, BECAUSE I LOVE THE BRETHREN. THOSE WHO DO NOT LOVE THEIR BROTHERS CONTINUE TO LIVE IN DEATH. 1John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. I AM OF GOD. GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN ME THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD. 1John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. GOD LOVED ME FIRST AND SENT HIS SON TO BE THE ATONING SACRIFICE FOR MY SINS. 1John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. I BOLDLY SAY THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD. GOD LIVES IN ME AND I LIVE IN HIM. 1John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. I AM BORN OF GOD BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST. I LOVE GOD WHO FATHERED JESUS. I LOVE ALL WHO ARE BORN OF GOD. 1John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. I AM BORN OF GOD AND I OVERCOME THE WORLD. THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD, EVEN MY FAITH. I OVERCOME THE WORLD BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD. 1John 5:4-5 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? THIS IS THE RECORD: THAT GOD HAS GIVEN ME ETERNAL LIFE, AND THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON. I HAVE THE SON AND I HAVE LIFE. THOSE THAT HAVE NOT THE SON HAVE NOT LIFE. 1John 5:11-12 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

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JESUS CHRIST IS THE FAITHFUL WITNESS AND THE FIRST BORN OF THE DEAD, THE PRINCE OF THE KINGS OF THE EARTH. UNTO HIM WHO LOVED ME, AND WASHED ME FROM MY SINS IN HIS OWN BLOOD, AND HAS MADE ME A KING AND A PRIEST UNTO GOD AND HIS FATHER, TO HIM BE GLORY AND DOMINION FOREVER. AMEN. Rev 1:5-6 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.