A Chosen Vessel
Acts 24:26 English Standard Version
26 At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
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Acts 9:15 New King James Version
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
2 Corinthians 13:14 New King James Version
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion (fellowship) of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
Charis… grace, good-will, loving kindness,
Agape… affection, good-will, love,
Koinonia… fellowship, association, community, communion,
Brain Bender
*Ephesians 1:4* New Living Translation
4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
Ephesians 1:5-6 New Living Translation
5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.
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*Romans 8:28* New King James Version
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
AND We miss the power behind :28…
Romans 8:29-30 New Living Translation
29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.
Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses:
*1 Peter 1:2* New Living Translation
2 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.
Isaiah 46:10 New King James Version
10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
Become a Disciple and Follower of Jesus TODAY!
It’s easy… easy as ABC…
*A*cknowledge your sin & repent
*B*elieve in the Lordship of Jesus Christ, His death, burial, & resurrection
*C*onfess this with your mouth
What action do you need to take today to apply this word?