Romans 8:18-30 NIV  I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.  (19)  For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.  (20)  For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope  (21)  that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.  (22)  We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.  (23)  Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.  (24)  For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?  (25)  But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.  (26)  In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.  (27)  And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.  (28)  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  (29)  For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.  (30)  And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

Romans 6:1-14 NIV  What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?  (2)  By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?  (3)  Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  (4)  We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.  (5)  For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.  (6)  For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—  (7)  because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.  (8)  Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.  (9)  For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.  (10)  The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.  (11)  In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.  (12)  Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.  (13)  Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.  (14)  For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.

John 8:31-38 NIV  To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  (32)  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”  (33)  They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”  (34)  Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.  (35)  Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.  (36)  So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.  (37)  I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me, because you have no room for my word.  (38)  I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s presence, and you are doing what you have heard from your father.”

Matthew 28:1-10 NIV  After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.  (2)  There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.  (3)  His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.  (4)  The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.  (5)  The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.  (6)  He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.  (7)  Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”  (8)  So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.  (9)  Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.  (10)  Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Matthew 26:17-30 NIV  On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”  (18)  He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.'”  (19)  So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.  (20)  When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.  (21)  And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”  (22)  They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?”  (23)  Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.  (24)  The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”  (25)  Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said so.”  (26)  While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”  (27)  Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.  (28)  This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.  (29)  I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”  (30)  When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.