He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22:37-39

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

Philippians 2:5-7

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

2 Corinthians 5:17

There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:1

We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Hebrews 12:1

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

Revelation 21:4

Who does the Spirit say you are? One who is washed and clean.

Who does Jesus say you are? One who is forgiven and righteous.

Who does God the Father say you are? One who is an adopted Child of God.

Who are you? A sinner saved by grace.

Gospel Identity Catechism

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 10:23

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Proverbs 19:21

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:4

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Psalm 103:8

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

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5

This is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

1 John 5:14

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

Jeremiah 17:9

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.

Deuteronomy 6:5-6

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 9:10

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:9

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

Commit your way to the LORD;

trust in him, and he will act.

Psalm 37:5

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!

Luke 2:14