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The Holy Spirit · Value 7 of 12

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Be Born of the Spirit

Every life is sacred from conception to natural death. Sin brought death, but Jesus died and rose so we can be born again, filled with His Spirit, at peace, and raised with Him.

“Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” — John 3:3

In practice
10 attributes

Honor every human life and trust fully in Jesus for salvation, dying to self and walking in the Holy Spirit.

The attributes of Life
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Matthew 10:31
31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Psalms 139:13-14
13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Genesis 2:7
7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Job 33:4
4The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Acts 17:25
25Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Genesis 1:27
27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Jeremiah 1:5
5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Job 31:15
15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Isaiah 44:24
24Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
Genesis 9:6
6Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Straight Path · a mentoring walk
God's design for sex and marriage
Pitfall: Twisting God's design · Genesis 1:27
Male and female, one man and one woman for life: God's design is the real thing, and purity keeps it.
This walk is about another statement, and touches this one.
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Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
What is the meaning of life?
Ephesians 2:10
Whether your life has a purpose that was there before you were, or only the one you make up; and whether you are more than your brain.
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Ecclesiastes 7:20
20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Psalm 51:5
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Romans 3:23
23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5:12
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Genesis 1:31
31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Genesis 3:17-19
17And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Romans 8:20-21
20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
1 John 3:4
4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Psalm 51:4
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
James 4:17
17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
The world says
A good God would never allow pain, and the God of the Old Testament is cruel; so either He is not good, or He is not there.
— From Life's Big Questions · Why evil and suffering?
God says
A fallen world He did not design; a Savior who wept and went to a cross; a Judge who does right and waited four hundred years; and an end where every tear is wiped away.
Romans 5:12
Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
Creation or evolution?
Genesis 1:1
Whether everything made itself, and whether the people who say so are looking at the evidence or away from it.
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Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
Why evil and suffering?
Romans 5:12
If God is good and God is strong, why does it hurt this much? And why does the Old Testament read the way it does?
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Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
Why did Jesus have to die?
1 Peter 3:18
If God loves everyone, why a cross? Why not just forgive? Because forgiveness is never free; somebody always pays.
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Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
Is truth the same for everyone?
John 14:6
Whether there is one truth for everybody, or only "your truth" and "my truth", and whether anybody can be good without God.
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John 6:63
63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
1 Peter 1:18-19
18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Colossians 2:13
13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
John 10:10
10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Romans 6:23
23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Isaiah 53:4-6
4Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
1 Peter 2:24
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Romans 3:25-26
25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:21
21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Romans 5:8
8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
The world says
God loves everyone, so nobody needed to die; be a good person and you will be fine.
— From Life's Big Questions · Why did Jesus have to die?
God says
The wages of sin is death; Christ died for our sins, the just for the unjust; we are justified by grace through faith, not by works.
1 Peter 3:18
Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
Why did Jesus have to die?
1 Peter 3:18
If God loves everyone, why a cross? Why not just forgive? Because forgiveness is never free; somebody always pays.
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2 Timothy 2:11
11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
John 11:25
25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
1 Peter 1:23
23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
2 Corinthians 5:17
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Galatians 2:20
20I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
John 3:3
3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 8:10-11
10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
What is the meaning of life?
Ephesians 2:10
Whether your life has a purpose that was there before you were, or only the one you make up; and whether you are more than your brain.
This walk is about another statement, and touches this one.
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Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
What happens when I die?
Hebrews 9:27
The one appointment nobody misses, and whether the one who keeps it is only a body.
This walk is about another statement, and touches this one.
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John 14:16-18
16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
2 Timothy 1:7
7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Galatians 5:22-23
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
John 14:26
26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Romans 8:14
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
John 14:27
27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Matthew 7:13-14
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Psalm 16:11
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Romans 8:6
6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Isaiah 32:17
17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
James 3:18
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Psalm 85:10
10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Romans 14:17
17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Isaiah 2:4
4And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Matthew 5:9
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Proverbs 3:17
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Romans 12:18
18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 12:17-21
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Psalm 11:5
5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
The world says
Violence is entertainment: it fills movies, video games and the news from poorly run cities. The strong take what they want.
God says
Blessed are the peacemakers. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Matthew 5:9, Romans 12:17, Psalm 11:5
The world says
Anger, hatred and cruel words. Anger sells, and someone is always selling it. God says love your neighbor, even your enemy, and guard your tongue.
— From Straight Path · Be a peacemaker
God says
Be a peacemaker (Matthew 5:9).
Matthew 5:9
Straight Path · a mentoring walk
Be a peacemaker
Pitfall: Anger, hatred and cruel words · Matthew 5:9
Anger sells, and someone is always selling it. God says love your neighbor, even your enemy, and guard your tongue.
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1 Corinthians 15:20-22
20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
John 11:25-26
25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Romans 6:5
5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
The world says
Jesus was a good teacher who died, and the resurrection is a legend that grew up afterward.
— From Life's Big Questions · Is Jesus God? Did He rise?
God says
The Word was God and became flesh; He rose on the third day and was seen by hundreds; He is Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
Is Jesus God? Did He rise?
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
A good teacher does not say what He said. Either He was lying, or mad, or He is who He claimed. The tomb decides it.
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Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
What happens when I die?
Hebrews 9:27
The one appointment nobody misses, and whether the one who keeps it is only a body.
This walk is about another statement, and touches this one.
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Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

The Resurrection 68Resurrection 48Comfort to the Dying 10Dealing with Death 10Glorification 10 alsoGlorified Bodies 10Loved Ones in Heaven 10 alsoDying 8Infant Death 8
Topical index: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY 4.0), Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (public domain).
Luke 9:23
23And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:27-33
27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 5:10-12
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew 16:24-26
24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
John 15:18-20
18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
2 Timothy 3:12
12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
1 Peter 4:12-16
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Genesis 2:7
7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Matthew 10:28
28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Hebrews 9:27
27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
2 Corinthians 5:8
8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Luke 16:22-23
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
The world says
Death is the end: you stop existing, or else everybody goes on to a better place, whatever they believed.
— From Life's Big Questions · What happens when I die?
God says
You are a living soul; the body dies and the soul does not; after death the judgment; those who are Christ's are raised as He was, to a new heaven and a new earth.
Hebrews 9:27
Life's Big Questions · a mentoring walk
What happens when I die?
Hebrews 9:27
The one appointment nobody misses, and whether the one who keeps it is only a body.
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Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

Immortality 72Afterlife 10The Immortal Soul 10Time to Die 10What Happens When you Die 10The Spirit of Man 9Our Souls 5When we Die 5Souls 3The Soul 3What Happens After Death 2
Topical index: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY 4.0), Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (public domain).
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