Leader: But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ …
Leader: For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.ALL: But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it …
Leader: For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.ALL: For we have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Leader: The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,ALL: and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow …
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