John 8:31-32

The Truth Will Set You Free

31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, aIf you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32and you will bknow the truth, and the truth cwill set you free.”

John 15:4

4 dAbide ein me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

Acts 13:43

43And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and fdevout gconverts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them hto continue in ithe grace of God.

Acts 14:22

22 jstrengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them kto continue in lthe faith, and saying that mthrough many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-5

2and we nsent Timothy, oour brother and God’s coworker
Some manuscripts servant
in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,
3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that qwe are destined for this. 4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, rjust as it has come to pass, and just as you know. 5For this reason, swhen I could bear it no longer, tI sent to learn about your faith, ufor fear that somehow vthe tempter had tempted you and wour labor would be in vain.

Hebrews 10:19-26

The Full Assurance of Faith

19 xTherefore, brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters
since we have confidence to enter zthe holy places by the blood of Jesus,
20by aathe new and living way that he opened for us through abthe curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21and since we have aca great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts adsprinkled clean aefrom an evil conscience and our bodies afwashed with pure water. 23 agLet us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for ahhe who promised is faithful. 24And ailet us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 ajnot neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and akall the more as you see althe Day drawing near.

26For amif we go on sinning deliberately anafter receiving the knowledge of the truth, aothere no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

Hebrews 10:32-39

32But recall the former days when, after apyou were enlightened, you endured aqa hard struggle with sufferings, 33sometimes being arpublicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34For asyou had compassion on those in prison, and atyou joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had aua better possession and an abiding one. 35Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has ava great reward. 36For awyou have need of endurance, so that axwhen you have done the will of God you may ayreceive what is promised. 37For,

azYet a little while,
and bathe coming one will come and will not delay;
38 bbbut my righteous one shall live by faith,
and if he shrinks back,
my soul has no pleasure in him.”
39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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