Hebrews 12:1-2
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The Race of Faith
12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, (A)let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and (B)let us run (C)with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (D)who for the joy that was set before Him (E)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (F)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Romans 5:8-10
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8 But (A)God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified (B)by His blood, we shall be saved (C)from wrath through Him. 10 For (D)if when we were enemies (E)we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved (F)by His life.
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Ephesians 2:13-16
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13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Christ Our Peace
14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one (A)new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might (B)reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby (C)putting to death the enmity.
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Colossians 1:20-22
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20 and (A)by Him to reconcile (B)all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, (C)having made peace through the blood of His cross.
21 And you, (D)who once were alienated and enemies in your mind (E)by wicked works, yet now He has (F)reconciled 22 (G)in the body of His flesh through death, (H)to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—
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