
VICTORY
1 CORINTHIANS 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
- God promises that we can, in the power of the Holy Spirit, respond to any given temptation by resisting it. Finally, Paul adds to this promise that God will always make a way of escape out of whatever temptation stands before us. If we look for a way to say no to whatever sin compels us, God promises we will find it
1 JOHN 5:4-5
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
- Christians are not left weak and defenseless in spiritual battles. On the contrary, those battles are already won, by Christ. How do believers overcome the world? Verse 5 gives a more direct explanation: by believing in Jesus as the Son of God. Here in verse 4, John simply refers to "faith" as our victory.
ROMANS 8:1-2
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life
- In this context, “law” does not refer to a particular law, or rule, such as those found in the Mosaic Law. Rather, the term is here used in a broader sense of a principle that guides a person’s actions- a powerful influence that like a law inclines people to act in a certain way.. Read Roman 2: 12 and14. A law could be a guiding principle .
Romans 8: 1,2 is all about “ The joint heirs with Christ “ Read Romans 8: 14–17 God’s spirit coupled with their faith in Christ’s ransom sacrifice, enables them to come off victorious in the struggle that Paul described and thus “ have no condemnation.” They are set free from the law of sin and death.
Of course, all descendants of Adam feel within themselves the strong influence of “ sin’s law “ inclining them toward what is wrong. But they can choose to follow the law of God’s spirit to influence their actions in a positive direction. Read Romans 7: 23. John 8: 31,32. James 1: 25.
So to answer your question Romans 8: 1,2 concerns God’s heirs that are going to rule with Christ Jesus in heaven that have become free from the law of sin and death left by Adam.
D&C 103:36.
All victory and glory is brought to pass unto you through your diligence, faithfulness, and prayers of faith.
D&C 104:82
And inasmuch as ye are humble and faithful and call upon my name, behold, I will give you the victory.
FORGIVENESS
1JOHN 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- who believe that 1 John 1:9 is telling believers to confess their sin every time they sin need to realize that every sin needs to be recognized and confessed (otherwise, based on that verse, one is still unrighteous). You cannot pick and choose what to confess or confess only the sins you remember.
EPHESIANS 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
The riches of God's grace are inexhaustible, boundless, and all-sufficient. They meet all of our needs. We must receive these riches by faith, like the prodigal son returning to the father. We can enjoy them now and for eternity.
1 JOHN 2:1-2
1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
MOSIAH 26:30.
If you sincerely repent, you can always be forgiven.
MOSIAH 26:29
If he confess his sins before thee and me, and repenteth in the sincerity of his heart, him shall ye forgive, and I will forgive him also.
PEACE
JOHN 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
- IT is a promise of eternal peace to all believers in the midst of troubles.
ISIAH 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you
-Amidst this quest for peace, the words of Isaiah 26:3 stand as a guiding light, offering profound wisdom and hope: "You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You." These words hold a promise, a pathway to experiencing perfect peace in the midst of life's storms.
COMFORT
1PETER 5:7
2 NEPHI 31:20
Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.
GUIDANCE
PROVERBS 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
JOHN 16:13
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
EXODUS 23:20
Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
ISAIAH 58:11
The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
REWARD
1CORINTHIANS 15:58 2
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
- he is calling the Corinthians to participate in this ministry, to give themselves also to the work given by the Lord of serving and building his church.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body,
- Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that's what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions. Sooner or later we'll all have to face God, regardless of our conditions. We will appear before Christ and take what's coming to us as a result of our actions, either good or bad.
MATTHEW 25:21
His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come.
ALMA 41:14
Therefore, my son, see that you are merciful unto your brethren; deal justly, judge righteously, and do good continually; and if ye do all these things then shall ye receive your reward; yea, ye shall have mercy restored unto you again; ye shall have justice restored unto you again; ye shall have a righteous judgment restored unto you again; and ye shall have good rewarded unto you again
- A great description of how we want to live our lives as followers of Jesus, as servants of God. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” This is what we live to hear, our Master Jesus say. We want to be faithful with the goodness, and grace, talents, resources, time, everything that he has entrusted to us.
God Always Hear You!
1 JOHN 5:14-15
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.
God always listens to our prayers and treasures them because of His love for us. He hears every aspect—our profound cries and the desires of our heart. Since He desires the best for us, He will grant what aligns with His will. Just keep the faith!
Note: This is solely written on my personal beliefs and isn't meant to convince others to adopt the same beliefs. It serves as a reference for study and offers basic guidelines in scripture.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: NEW TESTAMENT, LDS Archived, TRAINING EVANGELISTIC LEADERSHIP, BROTHER ARIES LAYRON, MINTHU MUSTAFFA, AND ROSANNE GORDYK.
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