Scriptures for SalvationGetting to know Jesus better |
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The following Scriptures are given to show you what the Bible says about mankind's need for
Salvation; whether you haven't given your life to Jesus, repented of your sins, asked Him to
forgive you, and be Lord of your life; or you want to become more effective in your witnessing
for the Lord.
2 Tim 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" It is essential that you understand
that the following not just any old writings or philosophy, but God's Word.
Our need: God's Answer Spiritual death and Life
John 3:3,5-7 "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.... Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." Why? Gen 1:26,27 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness..... So God
created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created
he them." - 3 parts - spirit, soul, body; (1 Th 5:23) - Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Gen 2:17 "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in
the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die."
Num 23:19 "God is not a man, that he should lie..." Heb 6:18 ".....in which it was
impossible for God to lie....." If God cannot lie, and Adam & Eve ate that fruit and lived, and
walked, and talked, and thought for many years; what died that day? Answer: their spirit - that
part of them which was made to have NATURAL communication with God.
Rom 5:12 "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" - You can only reproduce what you have
- see Jn.3:7 above.
Rom 6:23 " For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord."
Rom 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"
Rom 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Rev 3:20 " Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the
door ( our part ) , I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." How? By
the Holy Spirit (Jn.14:17; I Cor.3:16; I Cor.6:19). Then you can start to have natural
communication with God. After all, that is what you do when you have company for supper.
John 1:12,13 " But as many as received him ( our part ), to them gave he power to become
the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor
of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
Salvation only in Jesus
John 3:17,18 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the
world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him ( our part ) is not condemned:
but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of
the only begotten Son of God."
John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me."
Acts 4:12 " Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under
heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
Certainly not earned by our good works
Eph 2:8,9 "For by grace (of God) are ye saved through faith (our part); and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Titus 3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. James 2:10,11 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is
guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou
commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law."
Lev 5:17 "And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he knows it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity." To sin unknowingly is still sin. |
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Jesus is sinless Heb 4:14,15 "..... Jesus the Son of God..... was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." 1 Pet 1:19 ".... Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" 1 Pet 2:21,22 "..... Christ also suffered for us..... Who did no sin, neither was guile found in
his mouth:"
Jesus paid the price for our sin
Heb 9:22 "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of
blood is no remission."
Heb 9:26,28 "For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but
now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of
himself..... So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many....."
1 Pet 2:24 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead
to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."
How much God loves and values you !!!!
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth (trusts, clings to, relies on) in him (our part) should not perish, but have everlasting
life."
1 Pet 1:18,19 "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as
silver and gold.... But with the precious blood of Christ..... " The object which you purchase
is always more valuable to you than the price you payed for it, or you wouldn't have bought it -
God the Father knew you even before the foundation of the world and the price which He would
have to pay for you.... He sent Jesus to pay the price with His Blood !!!!
Repentance
"Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while
he is near:
Luke 13:1-5 "There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose
blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them,
Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they
suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent (our part), ye shall all likewise
perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye
that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except
ye repent (our part), ye shall all likewise perish."
Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy
Ghost."
Acts 3:19 "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when
the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
James 4:8-10 "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye
sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let
your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the
sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up."
2 Pet 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but
is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance."
(to believers)
Rev 2:5 "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first
works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his
place, except thou repent."
Rev 3:2,3 "Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I
have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received
and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee
as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee."
Rev 3:19 "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent."
Confession of Jesus
Prov 28:13 "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh
them shall have mercy."
Mark 8:38 "Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this
adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he
cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." Also Luke 9:26
Rom 10:9, 10; 13 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead (our part), thou shalt be
saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation...... For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved."
1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins (our part), he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 4:15 "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God." Mat 12:50 "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my
brother, and sister, and mother." Also Mark 3:35
Heb 5:9 "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them
that obey him;"
John 3:36 "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life (our part): and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."
Some benefits of being a Christian
2 Chr 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways (our part); then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
Heb 10:17 "And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more."
John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come
that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
John 10:27-29 "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give
unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of
my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck
them out of my Father's hand."
NOW
Luke 13:25-28 "When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door,
and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us;
and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin
to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But
he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of
iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and
Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust
out."
2 Cor 6:2 "(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation
have I succoured (to help, aid, relieve) thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is
the day of salvation.)"
Mark 8:36 "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
If this is new to you, and if I have possibly stirred your interest, then you might want to
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