For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.

and those who live and believe in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

He caused a stream to come out of the rock and made water flow like a river.

I am telling you the truth: the time is coming---the time has already come---when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life.

What gives life is God's Spirit; human power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God's life-giving Spirit.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die;

Jesus answered him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me.

In a little while the world will see me no more, but you will see me; and because I live, you also will live.

For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.

For the scripture says, "The first man, Adam, was created a living being"; but the last Adam is the life-giving Spirit.

In the past you were spiritually dead because of your disobedience and sins.

Actually all of us were like them and lived according to our natural desires, doing whatever suited the wishes of our own bodies and minds. In our natural condition we, like everyone else, were destined to suffer God's anger.

that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God's grace that you have been saved.

My people will come from far away, from the north and the west, and from Aswan in the south."

Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day.

You will see this and be filled with joy; You will tremble with excitement. The wealth of the nations will be brought to you; From across the sea their riches will come.

All the sheep of Kedar and Nebaioth Will be brought to you as sacrifices And offered on the altar to please the LORD. The LORD will make his Temple more glorious than ever.

They are ships coming from distant lands, Bringing God's people home. They bring with them silver and gold To honor the name of the LORD, The holy God of Israel, Who has made all nations honor his people.

At that time many nations will come to the LORD and become his people. He will live among you, and you will know that he has sent me to you.

Those from one city will say to those from another, 'We are going to worship the LORD Almighty and pray for his blessing. Come with us!'

In those days ten foreigners will come to one Jew and say, 'We want to share in your destiny, because we have heard that God is with you.' "

Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day.

praising God, and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.

But many who heard the message believed; and the number grew to about five thousand.

But more and more people were added to the group---a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord.

And so the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew larger and larger, and a great number of priests accepted the faith.

After hearing him, they all praised God. Then they said, "Brother Paul, you can see how many thousands of Jews have become believers, and how devoted they all are to the Law.

He said, "If you will obey me completely by doing what I consider right and by keeping my commands, I will not punish you with any of the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians. I am the LORD, the one who heals you."

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.

The moon will be as bright as the sun, and the sun will be seven times brighter than usual, like the light of seven days in one. This will all happen when the LORD bandages and heals the wounds he has given his people.