May 29: Isaiah 25:9; Philippians 3:20; Titus 2:11–14; Hebrews 9:28; 2 Peter 3:13–14; Proverbs 22:13; 1 Corinthians 7:31; 1 Corinthians 9:24; 1 Corinthians 9:26–27; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Philippians 3:14; Hebrews 12:1–2; 1 Peter 1:13; 2 Peter 3:13–14 - a podcast by Crossway

We await a Savior.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.—But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.—It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

Isaiah 25:9 (Listen)

9   It will be said on that day,
    “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us.
    This is the LORD; we have waited for him;
    let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

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Philippians 3:20 (Listen)

20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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Titus 2:11–14 (Listen)

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

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Hebrews 9:28 (Listen)

28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

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2 Peter 3:13–14 (Listen)

13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Final Words

14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

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So run that you may obtain it.

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!”—Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.

Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

I press on toward the goal.—So I do not run aimlessly…. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest… I myself should be disqualified.—For the present form of this world is passing away.

But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent.—Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 22:13 (Listen)

13   The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
    I shall be killed in the streets!”

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1 Corinthians 7:31 (Listen)

31 and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.

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1 Corinthians 9:24 (Listen)

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

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1 Corinthians 9:26–27 (Listen)

26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control,¹ lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

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2 Corinthians 7:1 (Listen)

7 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body¹ and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

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Philippians 3:14 (Listen)

14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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Hebrews 12:1–2 (Listen)

Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

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1 Peter 1:13 (Listen)

Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action,¹ and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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2 Peter 3:13–14 (Listen)

13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Final Words

14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

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