Just
like you receive Christ Jesus the Lord,
so
go on living in him—in simple faith.
Grow
out of him as a plant grows out of the soil it is planted in—
becoming
more and more sure of your faith.
If
you do this,
your
lives will overflow with joy and thankfulness.
And
the mercy of God,
the
love of Jesus Christ,
and
the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit
will
surround you and uphold you
wherever
you go.
Go
in God’s peace.
