Redemption

Posted March 11th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.

Romans 4:25 (New Living Translation)

He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

Romans 4:25 (New International Version)

The sacrificed Jesus made us fit for God, set us right with God.

Romans 4:25 (The Message)

Forgiveness

Posted March 10th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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Impressive, isn’t it? She was forgiven many, many sins, and so she is very, very grateful. If the forgiveness is minimal, the gratitude is minimal.

Luke 7:47 (The Message)

Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.

Luke 7:47 (New International Version)

I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.

Luke 7:47 (New Living Translation)

Comfort

Posted March 9th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety.

Psalm 18:2 (New Living Translation)

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:2 (New International Version)

My God—the high crag
where I run for dear life,
hiding behind the boulders,
safe in the granite hideout.

Psalm 18:2 (The Message)

Salvation

Posted March 8th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Mark 10:45 (New Living Translation)

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Mark 10:45 (New International Version)

That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not to be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for many who are held hostage.

Mark 10:45 (The Message)

Purity

Posted March 5th, 2010 by Kent and filed in Scripture
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God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.

Matthew 5:8 (New Living Translation)

Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.

Matthew 5:8 (New International Version)

You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

Matthew 5:8 (The Message)