40 Bible Verses about Restored In Jesus Christ

By that we give praises to God the father: and that pronounces curses even against men, who are form'd after the divine resemblance.

for all having sinned, all have forfeited eternal glory:

because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness.

for the law made no man perfect, but this was effected by introducing a better hope, which brings us nearer to the divine presence.

If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.

through his own death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his own sight:

that he himself might make her appear illustrious to his own eye, a church without spot, or any thing like a defect; so as to be holy and irreprehensible.

for by one single oblation he has purified for ever those that are sanctified.

because God out of his distinguishing kindness to us, would not let them arrive before us to the enjoyment of perfect felicity.

the church of the first-born who are enroll'd in heaven, to God the judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect.

he it is that we preach, exhorting, and instructing men in every part of divine knowledge, that they may all be perfectly acquainted with the doctrine of Christ Jesus.

for I am jealous over you with religious jealousy: since I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

for I am not yet secure of the prize, I have not yet finish'd my course: but I press to obtain the reward, which Jesus Christ invited me to.

I am therefore glad when I am disarm'd by the strength of your integrity: and this is what I pray for, even your perfection. these things therefore I write to you being absent, that when I come I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction. Finally, brethren, be cheerful: redress yourselves, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God, we grow up to that full state of maturity required by Christ:

Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith:

be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.

no man hath ever seen God. if we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and our love for him is then sincere.

since then, we have these promises, my dear brethren, let us cleanse our selves from all impurity, whether of body or mind, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

pure and unadulterated religion, in the eye of God our father, consists in taking care of orphans and widows in their distress: and in keeping clear of the vices of the age.

since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,

to observe these precepts, to lead an unspotted life without reproof until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians.

for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

I in them, and thou in me, that they may have a perfect union, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to maintain all the same doctrine, to suffer no divisions among you; but to be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

to all this add love, which is the band of perfect union:

These things have I spoken to you, that you might have some present comfort, and that hereafter your joy might be compleat.

the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat.

hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be compleat.

and these things write we unto you, that our joy may be perfect.

and the favour of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall keep your hearts and mind attach'd to Jesus Christ.

for our knowledge is defective, and our prophesying is defective. but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside. when I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside my childish ways.read more.
now we do but indirectly see the faint images of things; but then the objects themselves will be before our eyes; now I have a partial knowledge, but then shall I know, even as I myself am known.

As to myself, I am persuaded, my brethren, that you abound in goodness, and in variety of knowledge, and are able to instruct one another.

that their hearts might be comforted, and that being firmly united in love, they might possess the highest and fullest persuasion of the truth of this doctrine, by entring into this mystery, even of God the father, and of Christ,

if zeal is to be regarded, I persecuted the church; if the integrity prescrib'd by the law, I am without reproach;