JOURNAL

2 Timothy 1:9New International Version (NIV)

⁹ He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.

Ephesians 1:4New International Version (NIV)

⁴ For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

Isaiah 53:4-5New International Version (NIV)

⁴ Surely he took up our pain
    and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
    stricken by him, and afflicted.
⁵ But he was pierced for our transgressions,
    he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
    and by his wounds we are healed.

Titus 1:2New International Version (NIV)

² in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,