They are like a person building a house, who dug a deep hole to lay the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the floodwaters pushed against that house but couldn't shake it, because it had been founded on the rock.

for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.

and that the Messiah would make his home in your hearts through faith. Then, having been rooted and grounded in love,

However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

The time

Strength and dignity are her garments; she smiles about the future.

"I'm telling you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails, they will welcome you into eternal homes.

Lay

Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses.

I keep pursuing the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly call in the Messiah Jesus.

and to an inheritance kept in heaven for you that can't be destroyed, corrupted, or changed.

General references

"Because you didn't serve the LORD your God joyfully and wholeheartedly, despite the abundance of everything you have,

but prepares its provisions in the summer and gathers its food in the harvest.

Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you."

The message that the Son himself declared to us is eternal life.