Colossians 1:13

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹² giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. ¹³ For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, ¹⁴ in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Beloved Son

Power of Darkness

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of his glorious grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

2 Peter 1:11

so there will be an entrance richly provided for you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Matthew 3:17

And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

Luke 22:53

When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Ephesians 4:18

they are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to the hardness of their heart;

Ephesians 5:8

for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to live a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

Titus 3:3-6

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.

Hebrews 2:14

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 John 2:8

Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

1 John 3:8

He who commits sin is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.

Matthew 12:29-30

Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!"

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on his right hand, 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Luke 13:24

"Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

John 3:35

The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

John 12:31-32

Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me may be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.

Romans 6:17-22

But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual perverts,

1 Corinthians 15:23-25

But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then, at his coming, those who belong to him.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.

Ephesians 2:3-10

Among them we all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.