lifelong slavery. 16  For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. 17

momentary sufferings pale in comparison to the eternal glory God has in store for His people (2 Cor. 4:17

16  Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17

As the Father powerfully called things into being that were not (Rom. 4:17), the Son was right there,

Paul and Silas were men on a mission to call everyone everywhere to repent and be baptized (Acts 17:30

17  And the L ORD said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with

Your male and female servants and the best of your cattle and donkeys he will take for his own use. 17

replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17

have compassion.” 16 It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. 17

Baptism doesn't just join you to the Church, it joins you to Christ. When you were baptized, it was much more than a photo op: you were spiritually joined into Christ's death Those who've been joined to Christ's death have also been joined to His resurrection so that they may