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John 1:12-13
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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Matthew 11:25-26
At that time, Jesus answered,“ I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.Yes, Father, for so it was well- pleasing in your sight.
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Titus 3:3-5
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
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Luke 10:21
In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said,“ I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well- pleasing in your sight.”
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James 1:18
Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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Isaiah 65:1
“ I am inquired of by those who didn’t ask. I am found by those who didn’t seek me. I said,‘ See me, see me,’ to a nation that was not called by my name.
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1 Corinthians 1 26-1 Corinthians 1 31
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist,that no flesh should boast before God.Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:that, as it is written,“ He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
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Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved—
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Ephesians 2:8
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
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1 Peter 2 9-1 Peter 2 10
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
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2 Thessalonians 2 13-2 Thessalonians 2 14
But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Romans 9:11
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
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John 3:8
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
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Psalms 110:3
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
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Genesis 27:1-4
When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him,“ My son?” He said to him,“ Here I am.”He said,“ See now, I am old. I don’t know the day of my death.Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and get me venison.Make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, and that my soul may bless you before I die.”
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Genesis 27:9-14
Go now to the flock and get me two good young goats from there. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves.You shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death.”Jacob said to Rebekah his mother,“ Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing.”His mother said to him,“ Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved.
