Match each New Testament passage with its primary emphasis regarding life in Christ: Passages: - Philippians 4:13 - 1 Thessalonians 4:16 - 1 Peter 2:9 Emphases: - Present empowerment to endure all circumstances - Future bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ - Corporate identity to proclaim the excellencies of God

### The pairs | Item | Matches | Why | |---|---|---| | Philippians 4:13 | Strength for all things through Christ who empowers the believer. | The verse attributes the speaker’s strength to Christ’s empowering presence. | | First Thessalonians 4:16 | Those who have died in Christ will rise first. | The passage describes the Lord’s descent and the resurrection of the dead in Christ. | | First Peter 2:9 | God’s people declare His deeds and display His virtues. | The verse connects believers’ identity with declaring God’s works and virtues. | ### The concept These verses emphasize different dimensions of life in Christ. Philippians 4:13 describes present strength. First Thessalonians 4:16 gives future hope concerning resurrection. First Peter 2:9 describes the public witness and purpose of God’s people. Keeping these emphases distinct helps avoid treating every promise as a statement about the same time or function. ### Terms - **Resurrection**: Being raised from death to life. ### Remember Sort passages by whether they emphasize present strength, future hope, or public witness.