Jesus brought hope, joy, peace, and faith. Colossians 1:9-14 – 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:9-14 – 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Colossians 1:9-14 – 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:14 – 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Jesus was perfectly born to perfectly go to the cross. Colossians 1:13 – 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, Jesus is a good and gracious king Colossians 1:12 –12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 1 Peter 1:3-4 – 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Chrsit from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, Colossians 1:11 – 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; With the Lord, happiness in completion comes our way. Colossians 1:9-10 – 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; A manner that is worthy 1) Bearing fruit in every good work 2) Increasing in the Knowledge of God