Colossians 1:13

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹² giving thanks to the Father, who enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light; ¹³ who rescued us from the empire of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son; ¹⁴ in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

Beloved Son

Power of Darkness

Ephesians 6:12

for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved;

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way the entrance will be richly furnished you into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Matthew 3:17

And lo! a voice from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

Luke 22:53

when I was daily with you in the temple, ye did not put forth your hands against me; but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Ephesians 4:18

having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardness of their hearts;

Ephesians 5:8

For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that ye should walk in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you to his own kingdom and glory.

Titus 3:3-6

For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, going astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Hebrews 2:14

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner shared in the same, that through death he might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

1 John 2:8

Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him, and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shineth.

1 John 3:8

He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren; he that loveth not abideth in death.

Matthew 12:29-30

Or how can one enter into a strong mans house, and seize upon his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and then plunder his house?

Matthew 17:5

While he was yet speaking, lo! a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him."

Matthew 25:34

Then will the king say to those on his right hand, Come, ye blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

John 3:35

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

John 5:24

Truly, truly do I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but hath passed out of death into life.

John 12:31-32

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

John 17:24

Father! as to that which thou hast given me, I desire that they also be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Romans 6:17-22

But thanks be to God that, though ye were the bondmen of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching which was delivered to you;

Romans 14:17

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

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Know ye not, that wrongdoers shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

1 Corinthians 15:23-25

But every one in his own order; Christ the firstfruits, afterward they that are Christs, at his coming.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

"Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not anything unclean;" "and I will receive you,

Ephesians 2:3-10

among whom even we all had our way of life in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath, even as others;