Salvation (3/4)

Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other… Romans 5:19

Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. righteousness obedience
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. Romans 8:18	For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. eternal life suffering

So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. James 1:21	Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. Word of God evil conversion
In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. Hebrews 5:9	And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him. Savior eternal life blameless
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:5	Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. truth learning hope
He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5	He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit rebirth mercy
But the Lord will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. Psalm 34:22	The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. life protection serving
I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free. Isaiah 44:22	I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. sin conversion redeemer
If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. Mark 8:35	For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. evangelism life
Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. Psalm 3:8	Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people! Selah blessing dependence
For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Colossians 1:13-14	He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. devil Jesus blood
The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.” Isaiah 57:15	For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.” holiness life
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45	For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. humility Jesus sacrifice
But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. Job 19:25	For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. Savior worrying
Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. Matthew 7:21	Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. obedience kingdom heaven
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. evangelism holiness light
And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 3:21	Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. baptism purification resurrection
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Matthew 19:26	But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” miracles understanding
As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Micah 7:7	But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. hope listening
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! Isaiah 52:7	How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” peace kingdom
Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. Psalm 80:19	Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved! dependence almighty light
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:2	He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. protection reliability safety
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment. 1 Peter 2:2	Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. food Word of God rebirth
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Jesus following selfishness
I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die. Galatians 2:21	I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. grace righteousness law