Colossians 1:13

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹² Give thanks to the Father, who made us partakers of the inheritance of the holy ones in the light. ¹³ For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, ¹⁴ We have in him our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins.

Beloved Son

Power of Darkness

Ephesians 6:12

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 heavenly places.

Acts 26:18

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Ephesians 1:6

This is to the praise of the glory of his kindness, with which he freely honored us, the loved ones.

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly (abundantly) supplied to you.

Matthew 3:17

Then a voice from heaven said: This is my Son whom I love and whom I have approved.

Luke 22:53

I was with you every day in the temple. Yet you did not lift a hand against me. This is your hour for this power of darkness.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age (world) (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement) has blinded the minds of unbelievers that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine on them.

Ephesians 4:18

They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart.

Ephesians 5:8

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light

1 Thessalonians 2:12

You should walk worthily of God, who called you into his own kingdom and glory.

Titus 3:3-6

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Hebrews 2:14

Since the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also took part of the same things, that through death he might destroy him that had the power to cause death, [Satan] the Devil.

1 Peter 2:9

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

1 John 2:8

Then again, I do write a new commandment to you. This is true in him and in you. The darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

1 John 3:8

He who sins is of the devil. For the devil sinned from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was made known (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 brothers. He who does not love abides in death.

Psalm 2:6-7

I have installed (anointed) (established) my king on Zion, my holy mountain.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

Isaiah 49:24-25

Can the prey be taken from the strong man? Can the captives be rescued from the tyrant?

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore I will give him a portion among the great. He will divide the spoils with the strong. This is because he poured out his life unto death. He was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Daniel 7:13-14

I saw in the night-visions someone like a SON OF MAN came with the clouds of heaven. He came to the Ancient of Days. They brought him near before him.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

Matthew 12:29-30

How can one enter into the house of a strong man and steal his things, except he first tie up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.

Matthew 25:34

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 go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in 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 that sent me, has everlasting life. He will not receive judgment for he has passed out of death into life.

John 12:31-32

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

John 17:24

Father, I desire that these whom you gave me may be with me where I am. I want them to see the glory you have given me. For you loved me before the creation of the world.

Romans 6:17-22

But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings 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

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor people who worship idols, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

1 Corinthians 15:23-25

Everyone will be raised to life in the right order: Christ the first fruits and afterward those who belong to Christ at the time of his coming.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore come out from among them and be separate (set off) (severed from them) (excluded from them), said Jehovah. Do not touch the unclean thing and I will receive you. (Isaiah 52:11) (Jeremiah 51:45)

Ephesians 2:3-10

We all once lived in the lust of our flesh, indulging the desires (lusts) of the flesh and of the mind. We were by nature children of anger and violent passion, like everyone else.