And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. 1 John 2:3-6 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1-2 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:8-10 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:5-7 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #christmas

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2:4-7 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #christmas

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #coffeestr #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. Isaiah 2:4 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:76-79 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22:22 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. Micah 5:2 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:9-13 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:1-5 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Isaiah 9:6-7 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. Isaiah 9:2 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #birds #btc #advent #christmas

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.’” Revelation 3:7-8 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas

For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” Romans 15:8-12 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #coffeechain #tea #sparrow #birds #btc #advent #christmas