Studies for Identity & worth

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!”

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor.

“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: