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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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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

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29th January 2012 6:21pm
shawn mccall (Canal Fulton, US) says...
jesus said to repent and believe the gospel!!!!!!!
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18th January 2012 3:02pm
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
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18th January 2012 12:35am
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

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12th January 2012 11:16am
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....
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