John 19:28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” New International Version
John 19:29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. New International Version
John 19:30When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. New International Version
Our REDEMPTION Is Finished
Ephesians 1:4 Long ago, even before he made the world, God chose us to be his very own through what Christ would do for us;… Living Bible
Ephesians 1:4 …he decided then to make us holy in his eyes, without a single fault - we who stand before him covered with his love. Living Bible
Our ADOPTION Is Finished
Ephesians 1:5 His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by sending Jesus Christ to die for us. And he did this because he wanted to! Living Bible
WE WIN EVEN WHEN WE LOSE
Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? New International Version
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. New International Version
We Can Win EMOTIONALLY while we’re losing
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. New International Version
2 Corinthians 4:8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. New International Version
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! New International Version
We Can Win SPIRITUALLY while we’re losing
James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. New International Version
James 1:4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. New International Version
We Win ETERNALLY When We Lose
2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. New International Version
2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that when this tent we live in now is taken down - when we die and leave these bodies - we will have wonderful new bodies in heaven, homes that will be ours forevermore, made for us by God himself and not by human hands. Living Bible
Revelations 21:4 He will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain. All of that has gone forever.” Living Bible