“Men of Galilee,” they said,

“Why are you standing here staring into heaven?

Jesus has been taken from you into heaven,

but someday he will return from heaven

in the same way you saw him go!”

Acts 1:11

…these are written

so that you may continue to believe

that Jesus is the Messiah,

the Son of God,

and that by believing in him

you will have life

by the power of his name.

John 20:21

“My Lord and my God!”

Thomas exclaimed.

Then Jesus told him,

“You believe because you have seen me.

Blessed are those who believe

without seeing me.”

John 20:28-29

Jesus answered,

“My kingdom is not an earthly kingdom…

my kingdom is not of this world.”

John 18:36

Father,

I want these whom you have given me

to be with me where I am.

Then they can see

all the glory you gave me

because you loved me

even before the world began!

John 17:24

I am praying

not only for these disciples,

but also for all

who will ever believe in me

through their message.

John 17:20

…this is the way to have eternal life—

to know you,

the only true God,

and Jesus Christ,

the one you sent to earth.

John 17:3

…Here on earth

you will have many trials and sorrows.

But take heart,

because I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

…I tell you the truth,

you will ask the Father directly,

and he will grant your request

because you use my name.

You haven’t done this before.

Ask,

using my name,

and you will receive,

and you will have abundant joy.

John 16:23-24

The world’s sin

is that it refuses

to believe in me.

John 16:9