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Bible basics - Verses about salvation

1. All men are sinners:

Rom.3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God
Eccl.7:20 Not a just man on earth, that...sinneth not
Isa.64:6 All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags
Rom.3:10 There is none righteous, no not one
Jam.2:10 Whoever shall offend in one point (of law), guilty of all
1Jn.1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves

2. Salvation by grace (undeserved mercy), not works:

Eph.2:8,9 For by grace are ye saved through faith, not of yourselves...not of works
Mk.10:25-27 Who can be saved? With men it is impossible
Rom.3:20a By deeds of law shall no flesh be justified in His sight
Rom.11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works
Gal.2:16 Justified by the faith of Christ and not by works of the law
2Tim.1:9 Saved us, not according to our works, but according to His grace
Tit.3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done

3. Salvation only through Jesus:

Acts 4:12 None other name...whereby we must be saved
1Tim.2:5 One mediator between God and men...Christ Jesus
Jn.3:16 God...gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should...have everlasting life
Jn.3:36b He that believeth not the Son shall not see life
Jn.8:24 If ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins
Jn.10:1 He that entereth not by the door...but climbeth up some other way...is a thief and a robber
Jn.10:9 I am the door: by Me if any man enter in...be saved
Jn.14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me
1Cor.3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than... Jesus Christ
1Jn.5:12 He that hath not the Son of God hath not life

4. Believe on Jesus:

Jn.3:16 Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life
Jn.11:25,26 I am the resurrection and the life...whosoever believeth in Me shall never die
Acts 16:31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved
Rom.10:9,10 If thou shalt...believe in thine heart...thou shalt be saved
1Jn.5:1a Whosoever believeth Jesus is the Christ is born of God

5. Receive Jesus:

Rev.3:20 If any man...open the door, I will come in to him
Jn.1:12 But as many as received Him...power to become sons
Gal.4:6 God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your heart
Eph.3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith

6. Eternal salvation:

A. You can never lose it, even if you make mistakes and fall:

Psa.37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand
Jn.3:36a He that believeth on the Son...hath everlasting life
Jn.6:37 Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out
Jn.10:28 I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand
Rom.8:38,39 I am persuaded that [nothing] shall be able to separate us from the love of God...in Christ Jesus
1Cor.3:11-15 [If works are] wood, hay and stubble...shall be burned, yet he himself shall be saved
1Cor.5:5 Destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved
Heb.13:5b I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee
2Tim.2:13 Though we believe not, yet He abideth faithful
1Jn.5:13 Ye may know that ye have eternal life

B. But the Lord will chasten you for wrongdoing:

Psa.89:30-34 If they break My statutes...I will visit with the rod...(but) My lovingkindness will I not utterly take away
Heb.12:5-8 Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth
Rev.3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten

7. Receiving Jesus guarantees eternal life in Heaven:

Rom.6:23b The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
Jn.11:26 Whosoever...believeth in Me shall never die
Jn.14:2-3 In My Father's house are many mansions
1Pet.1:3,4 Incorruptible inheritance reserved in Heaven for you
1Jn.5:11 God hath given to us eternal life...in His Son
(See Rev.21:1-27 and 22:1-5 for a description of Heaven)

8. The results of being born again:

A. Spiritual rebirth makes you a new creature:

Jn.3:3b Except a man be born again, he cannot see Kingdom
Mat.18:3 Be converted and become as little children
Jn.1:13 Born, not of blood, nor of the will of man, but of God
Rom.12:2a Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind
2Cor.5:17 If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature
1Pet.1:23 Born again, not of corruptible seed, but...by the Word of God

B. You will desire to work for Jesus:

Eph.2:10 We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works
Tit.2:14 (Jesus) gave Himself for us (to) purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works
(See also Eph.4:21-24; Col.3:8-10; Tit.3:8; Jam.2:18.)

9. Sin brings about spiritual death; but Jesus died in our place, taking our punishment:

Isa.59:1 Your iniquities have separated you and your God
Rom.6:23 The wages of (penalty for) sin is death
Rom.5:8 While we were sinners, Christ died for us
2Cor.5:21 He hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for (in place of) us
1Jn.1:9 If we confess our sins, He [will] forgive and cleanse us
1Jn.2:1,2 We have an advocate...Jesus Christ. He is the propitiation for...the sins of the whole world

10. In the Mosaic law, blood is payment for sin; Jesus' death paid that price in full:

Lev.17:11 It is the blood that maketh atonement for the soul
Heb.9:22 Without shedding of blood is no remission [of sin]
Mat.26:28 My blood...shed for the remission of sins
1Jn.1:7 The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin
Jn.1:29 The Lamb of God, which taketh away sin of the world
Eph.1:7 We have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins (See also 1Jn.2:12)
1Pet.1:18,19 Ye were redeemed...with the precious blood of Christ

11. All men are not saved sons of God in their natural state:

Eph.2:2,3,12 Ye were children of disobedience, children of wrath, aliens and strangers without Christ
Mat.7:13 Wide is the gate...that leadeth to destruction, and many... go in thereat
Jn.3:19 Light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light
Jn.8:44 Ye are of your father the devil
Jn.8:47 Ye hear (God's Words) not, because ye are not of God

12. The self-righteous refuse Jesus' salvation:

(See Mat.5:20; 9:10-13; 21:31b; Lk.18:9-14; Jn.5:39-44; Rom.10:3; 1Jn.1:9,10.)

13. New Testament examples of salvation:

Lk.19:1-10 [Conversion of the corrupt tax-collector, Zaccheus]
Acts 9:1-22 [Conversion of apostle Paul] (See also Acts 6:8-14; 7:57-60; 8:1-4; 26:9-11.)
Acts 10:1-8 [Conversion of Roman centurion Cornelius]
Acts 13:1-12 [Conversion of governor of Cyprus, Sergius Paulus]
Acts 16:13-34 [Conversion of the merchant Lydia and Roman jailor]

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Comments from readers of this page

All day I have been trying to write a message with scriptures to send to my family.Praise God I didn't have to search for them its exactly what I wanted to send them .none of them are born again Christians including my husband .But God one day will reveal himself to them.I just pray its before I leave this earth to be with Him My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank You
Frances
PS. A wonderful website

Hey thanks so much for posting this. It's really helping me as I put together a Gospel presentation for a band gig.
I would definitely read more.
Many thanks!
Jordan
I just wanted to let you know that Salvation page is great. As I and my friends minister the Gospel to kids in L.A. area prisons, this page will help us in the message flow. We only have 15 minutes in most cases and the desire is to deliver the scriptures that cut right to the point. This allows us to build a foundation that we and others will use in discipleship of these kids.
God's blessings to you all and thanks!
Phil
Thank you for the scriptures, I am working with a young man who has recently lost his dad. He wants to know more about God and salvation. I am praying, and hope to reach him with the gospel. He has a young live-in girlfriend, and they have two children together. They were both baptized catholic at an early age, but neither have ever went to church anywhere. I believe they are searching, but it's hard to work through the religious aspect without exposing the truth to them and not offend them at the same time. Pray for them his name is JR and her name us Danielle
thank you for your bible studies ,yes please put more studies up, thank you and GOD BLESS YOU.
doug
Please post more. I pray your strength in the Lord.
Itasker
I am the manager of an open heart unit with 32 employees and I read a passage of scripture each morning at around 0630 to my night shift and day shift before night's go home to bed and before the day's get started. I was having trouble finding scriptures on how to be saved and I came across you site for all my morning readings. thank you very much.
Thank you,
Dwight

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Nicola (Brisbane, Australia) says...
I do not believe the Bible preaches "eternal security" or that you can never lose your salvation. In Revelation it clearly states that if a person is lukewarm (in this scripture Jesus addresses the CHURCH) he said he would spew them out of his mouth. Since we are HIS body, then if we were to be spewed out of his mouth then that would mean separation. Also Jesus says he is the true vine and we are the branches, and that we need to "abide" in the vine. It also clearly states that people can be like the "pig that returns to the mire" and the "dog returning to it's vomit" and that people then try to crucify the Lord twice..... This is a warning, and by God's GRACE he warns us not to count the blood of Jesus as an unholy thing! I plead with anyone who believes in Eternal Security (once saved always saved) to really search the scriptures to see if this doctrine holds up.
8th April 2012 8:33pm
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Webmaster James (Japan) says...
John 10:28  And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

If it's not eternal, what does Jesus mean by "never perish"?

Point: People who live completely selfishly, people who do wrong and yet justify it, people who don't even think they are doing wrong and yet say, "I believe in Jesus" must not truly know Him! The Bible says so:

1 John 1:6  If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

9th April 2012 2:33am
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Naa Adaku Armah (Ghana) says...
Salvation is really a gift...we must really be grateful for.
29th March 2012 9:01pm
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glen holmes (Des Moines, US) says...
we are always help others to know jesus
22nd March 2012 5:00pm
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Maria (Kissimmee, US) says...
Thank you so much for your testimony and for sharing the word of God I was in search of some bible verse that can help a friend of mind who just gave her heart to God. I came across this page and I taught it can help her understand more. I appreciate you sharing your site withany cristian believer and those who continue to walk in darkness this can help them see the truth and direct them to the Light who is our Lord and savior I pray the Lord pour out his blessing over you your family and your finance God Bless a child of God
9th March 2012 5:36am
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deborah (Usa, US) says...
I have 9 pg testimony that Im a witness by the true power of God's Spirit, who pulled me out the christian churches that I saw two identicl jesus in the spirit realm. the real Lord is not in the churches. he is in the physical body of a believer out in the field hidden in christ lead by the powerful holy Spirit of the true God, creator of the heavens and earth, the seas and the fountains of water and all the creatures in them.
Revelation 13:8And all(millions)that dwell upon the earth shall worship him (Satan coming as angel of light speaking word of God with power to do the same miracles of christ thru deceived men and woman believers), whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
2 thessalonians 2:9-10
9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders (just like christ)
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
daniel 8:11-12,24-25
Satan is preparing is army by decieving millions with all power lying signs and wonders(works of iniquity and sorcery Revelation 18: 23-24 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

24And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth (spiritual blood shed -mystery of iniquity).

Question? who put jesus on the cross? answer religous deceived men! therefore it is the religious movement of deceived men and woman that are worshipping and serving the god of this world!

Matthew 16:4,A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
you are seeing a move of the god of this world! 2 thessalonians 2: 4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
this is all taken in the spirit realm. to the natural eye you see glory (glory of satan Luke 4:5-12) but in the spirit realm mass spiritual destruction of souls!

Yea, he (satan) magnified himself even to the prince (Christ) of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of the sanctuary(christian churches) was cast down.

12And an host(millions of decieved preachers, prophets, apostles, believers around the world) was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down(false teachings, miracles, lying signs and wonders, false prophecies) the truth(word of God) to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.

24And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power(decieved men adn woman that believe a lie): and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes (Jesus Christ- the rightousness Judge); but he shall be broken without hand (spiritual move of God).
Revelation 16:14

14For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings( deceived preachers, prophets, apostles, beleivers)of the earth and of the whole world( millions of decieved new believers), to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Revelation 19:19, And I saw the beast, and the kings (decieved preachers, apostles, prophets) of the earth, and their armies (decieved christian believers), gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. this is a spiritual warfare! millions of believers are worshipping a false lord in the christian churches and they are all in great spiritual darkness that Satan appears to them as christ(angel of light speaking God's word and doing signs and wonders like jesus did!)

Matthew 24:4,And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

I bind your flesh to the cross of christ and loosen you from the powers of darkness by the blood of Jesus. I bind the word of God to YOU by the powerful Holy Spirit of truth acts 26:18,To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Christ amen.
Come out my people be not partakers of their sins and plagues! Seek God for the truth of these last days! don't be decieved! request testimony [email protected]

4th March 2012 1:21am
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Brenda Collins (Florissant, US) says...
In trying to understand the meaning of salvation. I thank you for breaking down the meaning of salvation, I'm beginning to understand what salvation means to me.It's my free will in other words salvation is free. My free choice of whom I will serve. Thank you God, for this free will by sharing your son Jesus, that so that i can have His son in my life.
28th February 2012 5:47am
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Sam Dodoo (Accra, Ghana) says...
am grateful. these scriptures will help me and my evangelism team in reaching out for the lost more effectively. God bless u for the good work.
22nd February 2012 6:00am
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Briana (Tampa, US) says...
Thank you so much for posting this. I was searching for something on salvation you shar with a coworker. This is it!! You have truly blessed me on today!
20th February 2012 6:05pm
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Q (O, UK) says...
Jn.3:16 God...gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should...have everlasting life

The recent Bibles have removed the word Begotten.. have a look and ponder on the authenticity as well and not jsut whats in it

29th January 2012 6:21pm
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Gad says...
Dear sir,
Your observation is valid. I was tempted to answer you myself being a student of Koine Greek, but I believe you would wish for a detailed explanation.

Here it is:
http://av1611.com/kjbp/ridiculous-kjv-bible-corrections/Only-Begotten.html

As you'll see, the KJV was right, it is supposed to be 'begotten,' and not 'one and only' or something like that.

Every day that I gaze upon a single word in the original Greek texts, I am more and more convinced of the authenticity of the scripture; on which I attempt to base my life, as a missionary.

11th February 2012 2:35am
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shawn mccall (Canal Fulton, US) says...
jesus said to repent and believe the gospel!!!!!!!
18th January 2012 3:02pm
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luis (Brooklyn, US) says...
I teach a group of teenagers and these are the scriptures I have been looking for.
Thank you for sharing the Word so graciously
Grace and Peace to you
Luis
18th January 2012 12:35am
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Dan Brown (Long Beach, US) says...
Hi,

Thank you so much for this page and the words of encouragement it brings about the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord Has Blessed You!

Peace To All,
Dan

12th January 2012 11:16am
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Rebecca Perez (San Antonio, US) says...
Thank you for sharing this link. These are very helpful to a new believer like myself. I've been saved going on 3 yrs now and I wouldn't trade my salvation for anything. I am very thankful for having found Jesus and accepting Him into my life as my Lord and Savior. May God bless you all for the work you share, sharing the good news....
26th December 2011 3:29pm
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Suzie Buck (Muskogee, US) says...
This has helped me soooo much to find the scriptures I need to help lead my grandsons to the Lord. Thanks and God bless you.
24th December 2011 9:13pm
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Tassel (Brandon, US) says...
Thanks for sharing this.
13th December 2011 9:18am
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Alfred White (US) says...
I appreciate the fact that I can go on line and get just what I needed from God's word. Thank you very much. This will help me tremendously. I pray that you will continue to post more of these bible studies.

May God bless and keep you
Alfred White

1st December 2011 3:33am
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james (Kenya) says...
grace saves us from sin but will be judged according to our deeds. Romans 2:6-10, Luke 12:43-49 and many others.
29th November 2011 6:39pm
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Jonathan (Hickory Nc, US) says...
I cried and rejoiced when i read this thank you, it was reassuring for me. I fall many times to often and god reminds me to change my way.
14th November 2011 11:27am
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12th November 2011 10:57am
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Webmaster James (Japan) says...
I am blessed indeed by the Lord Jesus to receive such encouraging comments! Thank you!
13th November 2011 10:22pm
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