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Continuing the work of Jesus

Peacefully ~ Simply ~ Together

Free Spring Church of the Brethren

670 Free Spring Church Road, Mifflintown (Van Wert), PA 17059

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19

VERSES OF COMFORT


SALVATION
  • John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”   (MEV)

  • John 3:36 “He who believes in the Son has eternal life. He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

  • Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, 9 not of works, so that no one should boast.”

  • Romans 3:23-25 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith, in His blood, for a demonstration of His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins previously committed.”

  • Romans 10:9-10 “If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved, 10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

  • Acts 4:12 “There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

  • 1 Timothy 2:1 “Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone.”

  • Hebrews 9:28 “So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to save those who eagerly wait for Him.”

  • 1 John 5:13 “I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.”


GROWTH & MATURITY
  • Romans 12:1-2 “I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

  • Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.”

  • 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to show yourself approved by God, a workman who need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”


ENCOURAGEMENT
  • Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”

  • Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

  • John 16:33 “I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.”

  • 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and self-control.”


STRENGTH
  • Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things because of Christ who strengthens me.”

  • Daniel 3:17-18 “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 But even if He does not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.”

  • Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a well-proven help in trouble.”

  • Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and of a good courage. Fear not, nor be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, it is He who goes with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you.”


FORGIVENESS
  • 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

  • Hebrews 8:12 “For I will be merciful toward their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

  • Psalm 86:5 “For You, Lord, are good, and forgiving, abounding in kindness to all who call on You.”

  • Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men for their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men for their sins, neither will your Father forgive your sins.”


COMFORT
  • Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

  • Psalm 55:22 “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be moved.”

  • Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”

  • Romans 15:4 “For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

  • 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 “Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.”

  • 2 Timothy 2:13 “If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.”

  • Revelation 21:4 “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. There shall be no more death. Neither shall there be any more sorrow nor crying nor pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Modern English Version (MEV)

“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!”

John 16:33

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