The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian faith—it is not only an event, but a revelation of victory, identity, and new creation life.
1. The Historical and Scriptural Reality
The Event
Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised on the third day.
NASB – Matthew 28:5–6
“Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said…”
AMP
“He has risen [from the dead], just as He said [He would]…”
TPT
“He has risen, exactly as he said!”
2. The Greek Insight – “Resurrection”
The word used is anastasis (ἀνάστασις)
ana = up, again
histēmi = to stand
👉Meaning: “to stand up again,” “a rising,” “a complete awakening”
This is not just coming back to life—it is:
rising into a new order of existence
a body transformed, glorified, incorruptible
3. What Happened in the Spirit Realm
The resurrection was more than physical—it was a cosmic victory.
Colossians 2:13–15 (NASB)
“He made you alive together with Him… having canceled out the certificate of debt… having disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them…”
“…these are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead…”
Greek Word: Dunamis (δύναμις)
explosive, miraculous power
👉 The same power that raised Jesus:
now operates in believers
is not symbolic—it is active, present power
5. The Resurrection and Your Identity
The resurrection is not just about Jesus—it is about union with Him.
Romans 6:4 (NASB)
“Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised… so we too might walk in newness of life.”
Mirror Translation Insight
You co-resurrected into a brand-new life expression.
👉 This means:
You are not trying to become new—you are new
Your old nature was buried
Your life now flows from resurrection reality
6. Firstfruits – What It Means
1 Corinthians 15:20 (NASB)
“But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.”
👉 “Firstfruits” (Greek: aparchē) means:
the first portion of a harvest
guaranteeing more is coming
👉 His resurrection guarantees:
your resurrection
the restoration of all things
7. Victory Over Death
1 Corinthians 15:54–55 (NASB)
“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
👉 Death is no longer:
a ruler
a final authority
It is now a defeated enemy.
8. The Resurrection Life (Zoe Life)
Greek word: zoē (ζωή)
divine life
God’s own life
John 11:25 (NASB)
“I am the resurrection and the life…”
👉 Resurrection is not just an event— it is a Person living in you.
Father, according to Romans 6:4, I walk in newness of life. According to Ephesians 1:19–20, the same power that raised Jesus is at work in me. I declare that death, sin, and every opposing power have been defeated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I receive resurrection life—zoē—flowing in my spirit, soul, and body. I stand in the victory of the risen Christ. Amen.
“For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.”
Lamentations 3:22–23 (NASB)
“The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.”
Exodus 34:6 (NASB)
“Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, ‘The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth.’”
Hebrew (Psalm 100:5)
כִּי־טוֹביְהוָהלְעוֹלָםחַסְדּוֹ Ki tov YHWH le’olam chasdo
Word-by-word meaning
כִּי (ki) – “for” / “because”
טוֹב (tov) – “good”
Root: טוב (tov) — goodness, pleasantness, moral excellence
“For the LORD is good—His covenant love, His faithful mercy, continues beyond time, without end.”
Scriptural depth (NASB, AMP, TPT, Mirror)
Psalm 100:5 (NASB) “For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations.”
AMP “For the LORD is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness endures to all generations.”
TPT “For the Lord is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you—so kind that it will astound you! And He is famous for His faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for He keeps His promises to every generation!”
Mirror Translation (paraphrased sense) His goodness reveals a love that is not momentary but eternally consistent, defining His nature toward us.
Spiritual insight (Hebrew emphasis)
“Tov” (good) is not just moral goodness—it is creative goodness (Genesis 1), meaning everything God does flows from perfect intention.
“Chesed” (mercy) is covenant-driven—it is not based on human performance but on God’s faithful character.
“Le’olam” (forever) implies beyond visible time—His mercy is not seasonal; it is anchored in eternity.
Simple declaration
יְהוָהטוֹבוְחַסְדּוֹלְעוֹלָם Adonai tov ve’chasdo le’olam “The LORD is good, and His mercy endures forever.”
If you want, I can show you how this phrase is used prophetically in temple worship (especially in 2 Chronicles 5–7) and how it connects to spiritual warfare and breakthrough.
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This phrase becomes especially powerful when you see how it was used in moments of divine manifestation, warfare, and breakthrough. It was not just spoken—it was released.
1. Temple Glory & Manifest Presence
Bible – 2 Chronicles 5:13–14
Hebrew phrase used in worship:
כִּיטוֹבכִּילְעוֹלָםחַסְדּוֹ Ki tov ki le’olam chasdo “For He is good, for His mercy endures forever”
NASB
“…when they lifted up their voice… praising the LORD, saying, ‘For He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlasting,’ then the house… was filled with a cloud… for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.”
AMP
“…the house of the LORD was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not stand to minister…”
TPT
“…the glory of the Lord filled the temple so powerfully that the priests could not even continue their ministry.”
Mirror (sense)
His goodness revealed tangibly—His presence displacing human effort.
Hebrew Insight
“Chesed” (חסד) here triggers covenant remembrance
“Ki tov” (כיטוב) declares His nature, not circumstances
Result: When His nature is declared, His presence manifests
Spiritual Reality
The priests could not stand → human strength yielded to divine glory
This shows:
Worship anchored in truth invites kabod (כָּבוֹד – glory, weightiness)
God’s presence responds to alignment with His nature
2. Warfare Strategy & Supernatural Victory
2 Chronicles 20:21–22 (Jehoshaphat’s battle)
Same declaration before battle:
“Give thanks to the LORD, for His mercy endures forever”
NASB
“When they began singing and praising, the LORD set ambushes against the sons of Ammon… so they were routed.”
AMP
“As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes…”
TPT
“At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused their enemies to turn on each other.”
Hebrew Warfare Insight
Praise came before victory
Declaration of chesed activated divine intervention
God Himself became the strategist
Key Principle
They didn’t fight for victory They stood in the certainty of His goodness
3. Why This Phrase Carries Power
Three Hebrew anchors:
טוֹב (Tov – Good) → God’s nature is unchanging
חֶסֶד (Chesed – Covenant Mercy) → God’s commitment is unbreakable
עוֹלָם (Olam – Eternal) → His mercy operates outside time
4. Prophetic Pattern in Scripture
This phrase appears repeatedly:
Psalm 136 → repeated 26 times
Bible – Ezra 3:11 (temple restoration)
Temple dedication
Warfare victory
Pattern:
Declaration → Alignment
Alignment → Manifestation
Manifestation → Victory
5. Application (Spiritual Warfare & Intercession)
This is not just a praise phrase—it is a spiritual positioning statement.
When declared in faith:
It shifts focus from the problem → to God’s nature
“Lord, You are good (Psalm 100:5 NASB), Your lovingkindness is everlasting, and Your faithfulness to all generations.
I stand in Your covenant mercy (Psalm 136), and I trust in Your unchanging nature.
You are working beyond what I see (2 Chronicles 20:22), and Your presence fills what I yield to You (2 Chronicles 5:14).”
7. Deeper Insight
The power is not in repetition alone—it is in agreement with truth.
This phrase:
Anchors the heart in God’s character
Silences fear (because “tov” overrides circumstance)
Invites His rule into the situation
If you want, I can take this even deeper and show how “chesed” connects to the Cross and the Tree theme from Genesis to Revelation, which brings this phrase into a whole new level of understanding.
2. He Loves Me
Jeremiah 31:3 (NASB)
“The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.’”
Romans 8:38–39 (NASB)
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
1 John 3:1 (NASB)
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are.”
3. He Wants Increase
Deuteronomy 1:11 (NASB)
“May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousandfold more than you are and bless you, just as He has promised you!”
Proverbs 4:18 (NASB)
“But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.”
2 Corinthians 9:10–11 (NASB)
“Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God.”
4. He Wants to Double My Service
Matthew 25:21 (NASB)
“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’”
Isaiah 61:7 (NASB)
“Instead of your shame you will have a double portion, And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, Everlasting joy will be theirs.”
Luke 16:10 (NASB)
“He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much.”
5. He Wants His Sons and Daughters to Prophesy
Joel 2:28–29 (NASB)
“It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions. Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.”
1 Corinthians 14:1 (NASB)
“Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.”
6. He Wants to Pour Out His Spirit on All Flesh
Acts 2:17–18 (NASB)
“‘And it shall be in the last days,’ God says, ‘That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams; Even on My bondslaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit And they shall prophesy.’”
Titus 3:5–6 (NASB)
“He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
7. The Time Is Short
Romans 13:11–12 (NASB)
“Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is near.”
1 Corinthians 7:29 (NASB)
“But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened.”
James 5:8 (NASB)
“You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.”
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB) “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
I. Fear Does Not Come From God
2 Timothy 1:7 (NASB) “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.”
II. Fear Is Overcome by God’s Presence
Psalm 23:4 (NASB) “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me…”
III. Fear Is Healed by Perfect Love
1 John 4:18 (NASB) “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…”
IV. Fear Is Broken by Trust in God
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NASB) “Trust in the LORD with all your heart…”
V. Fear Is Conquered Through Prayer
Philippians 4:6–7 (NASB) “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God…”
VI. Fear Is Defeated by God’s Word
Psalm 56:3–4 (NASB) “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise…”
VII. Fear Is Fully Overcome in Christ
Hebrews 2:14–15 (NASB) “…that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death… and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.”
Closing Declaration
Psalm 34:4 (NASB) “I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.”
F.E.A.R.
F — Faith in God’s Presence
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB) “Do not fear, for I am with you…”
E — Established in God’s Love
1 John 4:18 (NASB) “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…”
A — Anchored in God’s Word
Psalm 56:3–4 (NASB) “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You…”
R — Resting in God’s Peace
Philippians 4:6–7 (NASB) “The peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart—because your heart is safest in His hands. Trust in the Lord—because His wisdom outshines your understanding. Trust in the Lord—because when He is acknowledged in every path, He straightens every step.”
“They sent out the praisers saying, ‘The LORD is good, and His mercy endures forever.’”
2 Chronicles 20:21 (NASB) “When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, ‘Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.’”
1. Praise Went Before the Battle
King Jehoshaphat did something no military manual would ever advise—he put worshipers in front of the warriors. Victory began not with swords drawn but with hearts lifted.
Praise was the declaration that God Himself would fight for them. “The battle is not yours but God’s.” (2 Chronicles 20:15)
2. Their Song Declared God’s Character
They didn’t chant strategies. They didn’t declare their strength. They lifted one simple, eternal truth:
“The LORD is good.” “His mercy endures forever.”
The word mercy (Hebrew: ḥesed) speaks of God’s steadfast love, covenant loyalty, and unfailing kindness. They were singing the nature of God into the middle of their crisis.
3. Praise Became a Weapon
Scripture records that as they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against their enemies (2 Chronicles 20:22). Praise was not a warmup—it was the trigger for God’s intervention.
4. Praise Aligns the Heart With Victory
When the people sang of God’s mercy, they were agreeing with heaven’s perspective before seeing earthly results. Faith-filled worship shifts the atmosphere within us long before the atmosphere around us changes.
“When the praisers go first, God goes before. When the song lifts, the Lord fights. When God’s people declare, ‘The Lord is good, and His mercy endures forever,’ every enemy aligned against them begins to fall.”
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15, NASB),
Below is a list of the key commandments of Jesus, grouped by theme, along with the Scripture references (NASB).
🕊️ 1. The Greatest Commandments — Love God and Love Others
Matthew 22:37–39 — “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind… You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Mark 12:30–31 — “There is no other commandment greater than these.”
John 13:34–35 — “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.”
John 15:12 — “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.”
John 15:17 — “This I command you, that you love one another.”
🙌 2. Faith and Obedience Toward God
Mark 1:15 — “Repent and believe in the gospel.”
Matthew 6:33 — “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.”
John 14:1 — “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.”
John 15:4 — “Abide in Me, and I in you.”
Matthew 4:19 — “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
John 15:9–10 — “Abide in My love… If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love.”
💔 3. Forgiveness, Mercy, and Reconciliation
Matthew 6:14–15 — “If you forgive others… your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Matthew 5:23–24 — “Be reconciled to your brother.”
Luke 6:36–37 — “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful… do not judge… forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
Matthew 18:21–22 — “Forgive… seventy times seven.”
💒 4. Humility, Service, and Self-Denial
Matthew 16:24 — “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Luke 22:26–27 — “The greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.”
John 13:14–15 — “If I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.”
❤️ 5. Purity of Heart and Mind
Matthew 5:8 — “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:28 — “Everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Matthew 5:44 — “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Luke 6:31 — “Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.”
🕯️ 6. Prayer, Faith, and the Spirit-Filled Life
Matthew 6:9–13 — “Pray then in this way…” (the Lord’s Prayer)
Luke 18:1 — “They ought to pray and not lose heart.”
Matthew 7:7 — “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find.”
John 16:24 — “Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.”
John 20:22 — “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
🌍 7. Witness and Mission
Matthew 28:19–20 — “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…”
Mark 16:15 — “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
Acts 1:8 — “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses.”
🕊️ 8. Watchfulness and Readiness
Matthew 24:42 — “Be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.”
Luke 12:35–37 — “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.”
Matthew 26:41 — “Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation.”
🌾 9. Generosity and Detachment from Riches
Matthew 6:19–21 — “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… but store up treasures in heaven.”
Luke 6:38 — “Give, and it will be given to you.”
Luke 12:33–34 — “Sell your possessions and give to charity.”
Matthew 10:8 — “Freely you received, freely give.”
🔥 10. Perseverance and Endurance in Faith
Matthew 10:22 — “The one who has endured to the end is the one who will be saved.”
John 16:33 — “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
Revelation 2:10 — “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” — Romans 12:2 (NASB)
1. God Created the Mind to Be Transformable
Neuroscience has discovered something remarkable: the brain is plastic, meaning it can change, form new connections, and even rewire itself based on thoughts, experiences, and beliefs. This is called neuroplasticity.
From a spiritual perspective, Paul’s call to “renew the mind” mirrors this truth. God designed your brain with the ability to restructure around truth. When your thoughts are anchored in the Word, your brain literally begins to form new pathways of righteousness, peace, and faith.
“You will keep in perfect peace the one whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3
2. The Word of God Rewrites Thought Patterns
Neuroscientists describe how repeated thoughts strengthen neural connections — “neurons that fire together, wire together.” Spiritually, when we meditate on Scripture, we are reinforcing holy patterns of thinking that align the brain with God’s truth.
“Blessed is the one whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.” — Psalm 1:2
Meditation in Hebrew (הָגָה hagah) means to mutter, repeat, or dwell upon — exactly the mental focus that strengthens and rewires the mind toward life and peace (Romans 8:6).
3. Tearing Down Toxic Thought Strongholds
Both neuroscience and Scripture agree that toxic thoughts produce negative outcomes — stress, anxiety, even physical illness. Paul describes this as spiritual warfare in the mind:
“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5
Taking thoughts captive is a process of mental and spiritual discipline. It’s where spiritual renewal and neuroscience intersect — we replace lies with truth, and the brain’s wiring begins to follow.
4. The Holy Spirit — The True Agent of Renewal
Science can describe how the mind changes, but Scripture reveals Who transforms it — the Holy Spirit.
“Be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” — Ephesians 4:23
The Spirit brings divine revelation that changes not just thought patterns but the inner nature. He heals trauma, renews memory, and restores clarity, allowing the believer to think the thoughts of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).
5. Practical Renewal Steps (Spirit + Science)
Daily Word Immersion — speak and think Scripture to reshape the mind.
Gratitude Practice — scientifically proven to strengthen positive neural pathways (Philippians 4:6–8).
Confession and Repentance — releasing guilt brings measurable peace in the brain (1 John 1:9).
Worship and Prayer — align the soul with divine rhythm, lowering stress and elevating joy hormones (Psalm 16:11).
Community and Love — relational connection strengthens the brain’s healing networks (John 13:34–35).
6. Conclusion: A Mind Like Christ’s
Neuroscience confirms that our thoughts shape our reality. Scripture reveals that our renewed mind is meant to reflect the mind of Christ.
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 2:5
When we walk in His truth, the Spirit literally reprograms our brain toward holiness — transforming fear into faith, confusion into clarity, and pain into peace.
1 Jesus walked up the Mount of Olives near the city where he spent the night. 2 Then at dawn Jesus appeared in the temple courts again, and soon all the people gathered around to listen to his words, so he sat down and taught them. 3 Then in the middle of his teaching, the religious scholars and the Pharisees broke through the crowd and brought a woman who had been caught in the act of committing adultery and made her stand in the middle of everyone. 4 Then they said to Jesus, “Teacher, we caught this woman in the very act of adultery. 5 Doesn’t Moses’ law command us to stone to death a woman like this? Tell us, what do you say we should do with her?” 6 They were only testing Jesus because they hoped to trap him with his own words and accuse him of breaking the laws of Moses. But Jesus didn’t answer them. Instead he simply bent down and wrote in the dust with his finger. 7 Angry, they kept insisting that he answer their question, so Jesus stood up and looked at them and said, “Let’s have the man who has never had a sinful desire throw the first stone at her.” 8 And then he bent over again and wrote some more words in the dust. 9 Upon hearing that, her accusers slowly left the crowd one at a time, beginning with the oldest to the youngest, with a convicted conscience. 10 Until finally, Jesus was left alone with the woman still standing there in front of him. So he stood back up and said to her, “Dear woman, where are your accusers? Is there no one here to condemn you?” 11 Looking around, she replied, “I see no one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Then I certainly don’t condemn you either. Go, and from now on, be free from a life of sin John 8:1-11 (TPT)
I come to You in the name of Jesus Christ, my Savior and Deliverer. I acknowledge Your power and authority over all creation, and I declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, as You promised in Your Word (Isaiah 54:17).
Lord, I bring before You any curse, ritual, or act of evil intended against me, especially any that may involve sand or other objects. I reject and renounce every work of darkness that seeks to harm me. By the power of the blood of Jesus, I break every curse, every hex, and every spell directed toward me.
Father, I ask that You send confusion into the enemy’s camp (Psalm 35:4) and nullify every evil plan. Let every curse spoken or performed against me be turned into a blessing, just as You did for Your people in the days of Balaam (Deuteronomy 23:5).
I plead the blood of Jesus over myself, my home, my family, and everything connected to me. I declare that I am covered by Your protection, for You are my refuge and my fortress (Psalm 91:2).
In the name of Jesus Christ, I declare that every evil power attempting to use sand or any object against me is powerless and defeated. I return every evil intention to its source, not out of vengeance, but as a testimony of Your justice and power.
Thank You, Lord, for Your love, protection, and deliverance. I stand firm in faith, knowing that You have already given me the victory.
In Jesus’ mighty name, I pray. Amen.
Key Verses for Strength and Protection:
Psalm 91:11: “For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.”
Luke 10:19: “Behold, I have given you authority to walk on snakes and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.”
2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline.”
11 Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:11-13 (NASB)
A New Humanity 11-12 So don’t forget that you were not born as Jews and were uncircumcised (circumcision itself is just a work of man’s hands); you had none of the Jewish covenants and laws; you were foreigners to Israel’s incredible heritage; you were without the covenants and prophetic promises of the Messiah, the promised hope, and without God. 13 Yet look at you now! Everything is new! Although you were once distant and far away from God, now you have been brought delightfully close to him through the sacred blood of Jesus—you have actually been united to Christ! Ephesians 2:11-13 (TPT)
Harvest of Faith 