Embracing the Scriptures: A Journey of Confirmation
Welcome, Confirmation students! As we embark on this remarkable journey of faith and discovery, let us dive deep into the wellspring of wisdom found in the Scriptures. The passages we are about to explore are not just ancient words but living messages that can guide, inspire, and shape our spiritual paths.
Consider Genesis 1:27, where the divine image is bestowed upon both men and women, emphasizing equality and divine connection. In this light, our exploration isn’t solely about understanding but embracing and embodying these divine qualities in our lives.
As you navigate the transformative path towards Confirmation, let these Scriptural passages be your companions, guiding you towards a richer understanding of God’s grace, love, and promise. These verses invite us to witness the unwavering love and immense grace that flow from God’s heart, reminding us of His constant presence and guidance in our lives.
Engage with these Scriptures not just with your minds, but also with your hearts. Let them inspire questions, reflections, and a deeper relationship with God. As we journey together, remember that each passage, each word, echoes the profound love of God for us, inviting us to live in His love and extend it to the world around us.
Remember, you are not alone in this journey. If questions or uncertainties arise, reach out, share your thoughts, and let us seek understanding together. In the spirit of exploration and growth, let us immerse ourselves in these timeless truths, allowing them to illuminate our paths as we step forward in faith and confirmation.
Bible Verses for Confirmation
Genesis 1:27 “God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
Genesis 1:31 “God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good.”
Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.”
Exodus 34:6 “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”
Leviticus 19:2 “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.”
Deuteronomy 4:29 “From there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find him if you search with all your heart and soul.” Joshua 1:9 “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 24:14 “Revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness.”
Joshua 24:15 “Choose this day whom you will serve … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Job 28:28 “Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”
Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 34:8 “O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.”
Psalm 37:5 “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God!”
Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.”
Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Psalm 139:9-10 “If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.”
Psalm 139:14 “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (New International Version)
Isaiah 43:1 “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
Jeremiah 29:11 “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”
Matthew 4:4 “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:33 “Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.”
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 17:20 “Truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 22:37 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
Matthew 25:23 “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.
Come and share your master’s happiness!’” (New International Version)
Matthew 28:20 “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Luke 11:28 “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”
Luke 16:10 “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.”
Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.”
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”
John 8:12 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
John 8:31-32 “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
John 10:10 “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
John 10:27-28 “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish.”
John 11:25-26 “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”
John 13:34 “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”
John 14:6 “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
John 15:16 “You did not choose me but I chose you.”
Acts 4:12 “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.”
Acts 16:31 “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith.”
Romans 1:17 “The one who is righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 3:28 “For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.”
Romans 8:28 “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:39 “There is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Good News Translation)
Romans 10:9 “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 12:21 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 14:8 “If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”
1 Corinthians 6:20 “For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.”
1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 15:54-55 “‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’”
2 Corinthians 8:9 “For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”
Galatians 5:22-23 “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.”
Galatians 6:9 “So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.”
Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 5:8 “For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light.” Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
Colossians 3:2 “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Hebrews 13:5 “Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, ‘I will never leave you or forsake you.’”
Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
James 1:17 “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
James 1:22 “Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.”
1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”
2 Peter 3:18 “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.”
1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.”
1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.”
1 John 4:19 “We love because he first loved us.”
Revelation 2:10 “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”