And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son… —Romans 8:28-29a NIV
Your third purpose is to
like
.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. —Hebrews 12:1a NIV
Become more like Jesus by
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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. —I John 1:9 NIV
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. —James 5:16a NIV
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… —Hebrews 12:1b NIV
Become more like Jesus by
the uphill
.
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. —I Peter 1:6-7 NIV
…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. —Hebrews 12:2 NIV