"But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted."
(1 Pet 2:9 - 10MSG)
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"I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that you shall weep and grieve, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy."
" So for the present you are also in sorrow (in distress and depressed); but I will see you again and [then] your heart will rejoice, and no one can take from you your joy (gladness, delight)."
(John 16: 20 - 22 AMP)
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"You are My friends if you keep on doing the things which I command you to do." (John 15:14 AMP)
"This is my command: Love each other."
(John 15:17 NLT)
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"I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord,
and have appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia." (John 15: 16, 19 RM)
"I will be a witness to You in the world O Lord. I will spread the knowledge of your name among my brothers, Alleluia! " (Psalm 18:50; 22 :23 RM)
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"Sirs, what do I have to do to be saved, to really live?"
They said, "Put your entire trust in the Master Jesus. Then you'll live as you were meant to live—and everyone in your house included!"
(Acts 16: 30 - 31 MSG)
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“When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.
And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning." (See John 15: 26 - 16 RM)
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"If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever"— (John 14:15-16 AMP)
"While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word."
(Acts 10:44 NKJV)
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