Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51:1

THE BRONZE SNAKE You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:26–27

If God needs you, he will call you. If he doesn’t call you, you won’t burst from the wisdom inside of you. In fact, it isn’t even true wisdom. It only appears that way to you. And it’s very foolish for you to imagine that you could produce fruit. The only one who produces fruit by the Word is one who is called to teach without wishing for it.

FAITH AND WORKS ARE NECESSARY

Matthew 23:37

TEMPORARY RESIDENTS

But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation. Colossians 1:22 A Christian is righteous and a sinner at the same time—both a friend and an enemy of God.

What Christ promises in Matthew 24:13 will come to pass: “He who stands firm to the end will be saved.”

1 Peter 1:17