"All Scripture is God-breathed & is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting
& training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work."
2 Timothy 3:16-17
[Jesus
said,]
"I
am the good shepherd; I know my sheep & my
sheep know me - just as
the Father knows me & I
know the Father - & I lay down my life for the sheep."
John
10:14-15
*[An angel of the Lord said,]
"Today in the town of
David a Savior has been
born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will
find a baby wrapped in cloths & lying in a manger."...
born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will
find a baby wrapped in cloths & lying in a manger."...
Suddenly a great
company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God & saying, "Glory to God in the highest, & on earth peace to men on whom his
favor rests." Luke 2:11-14
While [Joseph & Mary] were in
Bethlehem], the time
came for the baby to
be born, & she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. ...
be born, & she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. ...
She wrapped Him in cloths & placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in
the inn.” Luke 2:6-7
"How great You are, O
Sovereign Lord! There
is no one like You, &
there is no God but You, as we have heard with
our own ears."
2 Samuel 7:22
[Jesus
said,]
"I have told you
these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In
this world you will have trouble. But
take heart! I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
"It is the Lord your God you must follow, & Him you
must revere.
Keep His commands &
obey Him; serve Him & hold fast to Him."
Deuteronomy 13:4
"Praise be to the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead."
1 Peter 1:3
[Jesus said,]
"I am the resurrection
& the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; &
whoever lives & believes in me will never die. Do
you believe this?"
John 11:25