He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. - Philippians 1:6
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven. - Colossians 3:1
If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. - Matthew 16:24
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! - 2 Corinthians 5:17