Al Barringer

You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:21 NLT

Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.

over 10 years ago

And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.”

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:16 NLT

For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:13 NLT

So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:12 NLT

They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:9 NLT

The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:8 NLT

You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:7 NLT

These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:4 NLT

and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:3 NLT

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation,

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Peter 1:2 NLT

God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

finished reading James 1, James 2, James 3, James 4, James 5 in New Testament in 90 Days:

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings....

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted James 5:20 NLT

you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted James 5:19 NLT

My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back,

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted James 5:15 NLT

Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted James 5:13 NLT

Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted James 5:9 NLT

Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted James 5:8 NLT

You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted James 4:6 NLT

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

over 10 years ago

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