Quotes About Purpose

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

For it is Godís will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

For it is better, if it is Godís will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.