who has saved us and called us to a life of consecration ??not for anything we have done but because he chose to do it himself, by the grace which he gave us ages ago in Christ Jesus

not to embezzle, but to prove themselves truly faithful at all points, so as to be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Saviour in all respects.

But "the goodness and affection of God our Saviour appeared;

and we have seen, we can testify, that the Father has sent the Son as the Saviour of the world.

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and as Joseph belonged to the house and family of David he went up from Galilee to Judaea, from the town of Nazaret to David's town called Bethlehem,

She will bear a son, and you will call him 'Jesus,' for he will save his people from their sins."

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indeed it had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he was not to see death before he had seen the Lord messiah.

What have I done to have the mother of my Lord come to me?

But he said to them, "How can people say that the Christ is David's son?

Jacob the father of Joseph, and Joseph (to whom the virgin Mary was betrothed) the father of Jesus, who is called 'Christ.'

So Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

In the morning he met his brother Simon and told him, "We have found the messiah" (which may be translated, 'Christ').

and we believe, we are certain, that you are the holy One of God."

Then said some of the Jerusalemites, "Is this not the man they want to kill?

but these Signs are recorded so that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and believing may have life through his Name.

So let all the house of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this very Jesus whom you have crucified."

explaining and quoting passages to prove that the messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, and that "the Jesus I proclaim to you is the messiah."

Everyone who believes Jesus is the Christ, is born of God; and everyone who loves the Father, loves the sons born of him.

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for mine eyes have seen thy saving power

so shall all flesh see the saving power of God.'

So there was great rejoicing in that town.