2 Tim 3:16              Luke 8:18           Phil 3:3               John 3:17            John 15:11            1 Thes 5:9 Romans 15:4          2 John 9            Mark 12:29-31      1 Peter 1:13         2 Tim 1:9 Romans 7:6           2 Tim 1:7                2 Peter 3:18       Ephesians 6:17      Lam 3:21

BE CHANGED WITHIN BY A NEW WAY OF THINKING

Romans 12:2  ….  Then you will be able …    and you will know what is good and pleasing to God.

John 8:31-32 …..you will know the truth,  and the truth will make you free.

Eph 4:13b-15  We must become like a mature person, growing until we become like Christ … 

Col 1:18     Jesus: He is the head of the body… in all things Jesus has 1st place

Phil 2:13 (nlt) God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Titus 2:11-15  The Grace of God  It teaches us not to live against God….grace teaches us to live in the present age…   in a way that shows we serve God.

1 Peter 3:15  .. respect Christ as the holy Lord in your hearts.  Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have..

(Rhys)      CHRISTIANS CHARACTERIZED AS THOSE WHO  “UNDERSTAND”  GOD

Heb 11:3  It is by faith we understand that the whole world was made by God’s command……

1 John 5:20  We also know that the Son of God has come and given us understanding so that we can know the True One.

Eph 1:16-20  Paul’s prayer:  asking God…. to give  you a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you will know him better …. so you will know the hope …. that you will know how rich and glorious are blessings God has promised.  And you will know that God’s power is very great for us who believe.

1 Cor 14:20 …. do not think like children.  …. your thinking should be like adults.

Col 1:9  … that you will know fully what he wants…. you will also have great understanding....

Romans 15:21 “Those who were not told about him will see,  and those who have not heard about him will understand.”

Col 2:2  … so they will be rich in their understanding.

1 Cor 13:10-12   …. then I will know fully,  as God has known me.

Eph 5:17  So do not be foolish but learn what the Lord wants you to do.

2 Tim 2:7 …. the Lord will give you the ability to understand everything.