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"I am afraid to become a Christian because I will suffer persecution"
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Matthew 5:10
2Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;"
2Timothy 2:12 "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:"
1Peter 4:14 "If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified."
James 1:12 "Blessed is the man that endures trial: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him."
1Peter 3:14 "But if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and,
Psalm 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
"I do not have enough feeling or conviction"
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Mark 16:16
John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
John 3:16 "
Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
"It is too hard to get saved"
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Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
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 you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Acts 3:19 "Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
John 3:15 "
John 6:28 "Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?"
2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
"I will have another chance after death"
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Psalm 9:17 "The wicked shall be turned into sheol, and all the nations that forget God."
Proverbs 29:1 "He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy."
1Corinthians 6:9 "Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,"
Galatians 5:19 ,19 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, impurity, licentiousness,",20 "Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strife, jealousy, wrath, selfishness, divisions, heresies,",21 "Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of which I tell you beforehand, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
Revelation 20:12 "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."
Revelation 21:8 "
Revelation 22:15 "For outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loves and makes a lie."
"I believe all will be saved"
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Matthew 7:13 "
Mark 16:16
John 3:18 "
1Corinthians 6:9 "Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,"
Galatians 5:19 ,19 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, impurity, licentiousness,",20 "Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strife, jealousy, wrath, selfishness, divisions, heresies,",21 "Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of which I tell you beforehand, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
Revelation 21:8 "
Psalm 9:17 "The wicked shall be turned into sheol, and all the nations that forget God."
Proverbs 29:1 "He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy."
Revelation 20:12 "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."
Revelation 22:15 "For outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loves and makes a lie."
Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
"I must become better before I become a Christian"
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Isaiah 1:18 "
Isaiah 55:7 "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Titus 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 Spirit;"
1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Romans 5:8 "But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 7:14 "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin."
You cannot on your own become better rather you should become a Christian so that you can be better. You can't earn eternal life by being better but you need eternal life to become better
Psalm 51:5 "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me."
You cannot of your own become better, rather you should become a Christian so that you can be empowered to be better. You can't earn eternal life by being better but you need eternal life to become better
1John 5:19 "And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness."
Ephesians 2:5 "Even when we were dead in sins, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;)"
"I will stop sinning and be holy, then I can accept Christ"
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Galatians 2:16 "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified."
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Titus 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 Spirit;"
2Timothy 1:9 "Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,"
"Salvation is not for everybody"
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John 3:16 "
John 6:37
Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
Romans 10:9 "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved."
Romans 10:13
Titus 2:11 "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,"
Revelation 22:17 "And the Spirit and the bride say,
"No one can really know that he is saved"
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John 3:36 He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.
John 5:24 "
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
2Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1John 2:3 "And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."
1John 3:15 Whosoever hates his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
1John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God."
"There are too many things I cannot understand about the assurance of my salvation"
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John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
John 3:16 "
Romans 10:9 "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved."
1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
The gospel is simple for everyone to understand because it is based on the simplicity of faith in Christ as your saviour.
"But other religions teach godly principles Why can't I be saved through them"
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2Timothy 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
Other religions lack the spirit and life of Godly principles which are found in the words of Christ.
John 6:63 "
1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
Romans 7:14 "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin."
Godly principles can only help a person delivered from sin and death but cannot deliver a person from sin and death.
Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.
The totality of all Godly principles is Christ. To receive Christ is to receive Godly principles in full.
Colossians 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
1John 5:11 "And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son."
Life cannot be found in godly principles but only in Christ.
John 12:46 "
Christ and not godly principles is the light of the world.
2Corinthians 3:6 "Who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life."
Life is found in the spirit of Christ and not in godly principles.
1John 2:22 "Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son."
All true godly principles must point to and acknowledge Christ as the source of eternal life. Godly principles do not replace Christ but exist to place Christ in the hearts of men as the author of eternal life.
John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Christ is not a light but THE LIGHT men ought to be led by.
"If I confess my sins God will forgive me I don't have to accept Christ"
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1John 2:12 "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake."
Acts 10:43 "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins."
John 12:48 "
Mark 16:16
John 3:18 "
John 10:9 "
Acts 5:31 "Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins."
Colossians 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"
Acts 13:38 "Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:"
"It is rude and unacceptable to say that Jesus is the only way to God"
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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Jesus is not rude yet He said it Himself. He did not say He is a way but the way.
John 10:9 "
Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Hebrews 10:19 "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,"
Just as life is found in the blood we have access to the life of God only through the blood of His son because only His son also carries the life of His Father-God.
Hebrews 9:8 "The Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was yet standing:"
Until the coming of Jesus the Holiest-God's abode was inaccessible.
Romans 5:19 "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."
The same principle through which we were separated from God must be the same principle by which we will be reunited with God. If death came through one man then life must also come through one man. This satisfies the justice of God.
Acts 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved."
1Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
Hebrews 9:15 "And for this cause he is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance."
Hebrews 12:24 "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel."
The blood of Christ is better than any other way of salvation proclaimed or found in men.
Hebrews 8:6 "But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises."
Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.
Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
Your beliefs mind and emotions cannot change the truth about the way of God
Hebrews 5:9 "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;"
He is the perfect way. Obey Him by believing and receiving Him as the only way.
"I think there is more than one way to God"
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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Jesus is not rude, yet He said He is the way. He did not say He is a way but the way.
John 10:9 "
Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Hebrews 10:19 "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,"
Just as life is found in the blood we have access to the life of God only through the blood of His Son.This is because only His son also carries the life of His Father-God.
Hebrews 9:8 "The Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was yet standing:"
Until the coming of Jesus, the Holy of Holies(God's abode) was inaccessible.
Romans 5:19 "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."
The same principle through which we were separated from God must be the same through which we will be reunited with God. If death came through one man then life must also come through one man. This satisfies the justice of God.
Acts 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved."
1Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
Hebrews 9:15 "And for this cause he is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance."
Hebrews 12:24 "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel."
The blood of Christ is far better than any other way of salvation proclaimed or found in men.
Hebrews 8:6 "But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises."
Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.
Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
Your beliefs, mind and emotions can never change the truth about the way of God
Hebrews 5:9 "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;"
Christ is the perfect way. Obey Him by believing and receiving Him as the only way.
"I cannot be lost regardless of what I do"
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1Corinthians 3:17 "If any man defiles the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are."
1Thessalonians 3:8 "For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord."
2Timothy 2:12 "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:"
Hebrews 3:6 "But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."
Revelation 3:5 "
James 5:19 "Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;"
Romans 8:12 "Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh."
1Corinthians 9:27 "But I roughly treat my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified."
Galatians 5:19 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, impurity, licentiousness,"
1Peter 2:20 "For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is commendable with God."
Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
Philippians 2:12 "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."
Hebrews 6:4 "For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,"
1Peter 4:18 "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?"
Ezekiel 3:20 "
1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
It takes love out of a heart of pure faith in Christ not to be lost. That is the right thing to be done. It takes the doing of the right thing and not the doing of the wrong or 'good' things. You can do a good thing and not do the right thing.
"The gospel makes no sense to me"
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1Corinthians 2:4 "And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:"
The gospel is greater and higher than the understanding and wisdom of men. It cannot therefore make sense to them
1Corinthians 1:21 "For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."
The gospel is so simple a foolish person can receive it so that not only the wise but the all people can be saved.
Matthew 11:25 "At that time Jesus answered and said,
The gospel is so simple that wise people would have to become simple in their wisdom in order to receive.
1Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
The gospel of salvation is the least of the wisdom of God but this is higher than the highest wisdom found in men.
Isaiah 55:8 "
1Corinthians 3:19 "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness."
"The main reason I accepted Christ is so that I will be safe from hell and live a happy life"
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Matthew 16:24 "Then said Jesus unto his disciples,
The Christian life is not about me but about following the will of God.
1Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for you yourselves know that we are appointed unto this.
Philippians 3:10 "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;"
1Peter 4:13 "But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy."
Titus 2:14 "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works."
1Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:"
God calls us that we might be instruments for the showcase of His glory and goodness.
Matthew 16:25
To be truly fulfilled I must die to self.
Romans 11:36 "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen."
The Christian life is all about Christ's glory and desires being fulfilled in me.
Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
Any lifestyle that does not exalt Christ is not worth living because it is not life but full of death.
"Christ has paid the price for my sins Why then is the need for good works"
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James 2:24 "You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only."
Romans 6:2 "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?"
The essence of my faith is to make me dead to sin.
Titus 3:14 "And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful."
The essence of my faith is to make me fruitful and useful
Philippians 1:11 "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God."
Titus 2:14 "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works."
I have been saved through faith for the purpose of good works.
1Corinthians 3:14 "If any man's work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward."
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
James 2:18 "Yea, a man may say, You have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
The evidence of true and living faith is living works.
James 2:20 "But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"
True and living faith is revealed by the works it produces.
1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
The essence of Christ's sacrifice is so that I will obtain power for good works.
"The main reason I accepted Christ is so that I will be safe from hell, live a happy life"
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Matthew 16:24 "Then said Jesus unto his disciples,
Christianity is not about being saved from hell but all about following Christ.
1Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for you yourselves know that we are appointed unto this.
Philippians 3:10 "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;"
Christianity is a call to experience all that Christ consists. It is not a self-centred and self-driven life.
1Peter 4:13 "But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy."
Titus 2:14 "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works."
1Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:"
I have been saved in order to glorify God with my life.
Matthew 16:25
We do not accept Christ for personal interest but for His interests.
Romans 11:36 "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen."
I have been saved to serve Christ's interests in all things.
Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
"It is not right to preach about hell to get people saved"
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Matthew 23:33 "
Matthew 23:15 "
Matthew 5:29 ,29 "
Matthew 10:28 "
Jesus who is our standard(Heb 12:2) preached about hell in His sermons to get people saved
"I believe that faith in Christ is not enough to be saved, you must also do these"
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Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
1Corinthians 6:11 "And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."
Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work."
2Timothy 1:9 "Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,"
Galatians 2:21 "I do not nullify the grace of God: for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ is dead in vain."
Hebrews 4:3 "For we who have believed do enter into rest, as he said,
Isaiah 43:25 "
1Peter 1:5 ,5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.,6 "In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold trials:",7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:",8 "Whom having not seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:",9 "Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls."
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
Galatians 3:3 "Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh?"
"I will be saved because I do a lot of things for God"
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Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work."
Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Salvation of man is by the works God does for man and not by the works man does for God
Acts 10:4 ,4 "And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Your prayers and your alms are come up for a memorial before God.",5 "And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:",6 "He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside: he shall tell you what you ought to do."
Just as Cornelius in spite of all the good things he did for God still needed to hear and believe the gospel before he will be saved so does anyone who will be saved must believe the gospel notwithstanding all other things he does
"It is not fair for God to send people to hell if they don't believe in Jesus"
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Romans 5:12 "Therefore, 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:"
God will judge men not because they refused Jesus but because they are sinners whose sins must be judged
Romans 1:18 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;"
John 3:19 "
Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."
"How can the death of a man provide salvation"
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Romans 3:25 "Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;"
Ezekiel 18:4 "
Jesus took the death penalty for the sins of men
Romans 5:8 "But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Leviticus 17:11
John 6:53 "Then Jesus said unto them,
The death of Jesus was neccessary to release the life of God to man
John 12:24 "
Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Hebrews 9:14 "How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?"
Hebrews 2:10 ,10 "For it befitted him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.",11 "For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,"
Christ's suffering and death made Him our perfect escape from the suffering and death caused by our sins
Isaiah 53:5 ,5 "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.",6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Nahum 1:9 What do you imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Christ's suffering and death on our behalf makes it illegal for us to go through suffering and death
Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."
Christ sowed His life that He wil reap it back in as many men who receive Him
2Corinthians 4:12 "So then death works in us, but life in you."
Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
Christ's death on our behalf makes it illegal for us to suffer death again
"If your bad deeds outweighs your good deeds, God will send you to hell"
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
Proverbs 20:9 "Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?"
Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Acts 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved."
Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
"I want to be a Christian but my parents will disown me If I do"
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Matthew 10:34 ,34 "
Zechariah 2:8 For thus says the LORD of hosts;
2Peter 2:9 "The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:"
Psalm 125:3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Psalm 27:10 "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up."
"Christ has saved you but you need to do this and that before you become truly saved"
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Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Galatians 3:3 "Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh?"
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
John 6:28 "Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?"
Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
"Christianity is just another religion"
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1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
John 10:10 "
1John 1:3 "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."
Christianity is more than a religion it is fellowship with God
"All religions worship the same God in different ways"
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Romans 10:3 "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God."
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
John 4:22 ,22
"There is no absolute right and wrong"
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Deuteronomy 30:19 "I call heaven and earth as witness this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live:"
1John 3:4 Whosoever commits sin transgresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Romans 2:15 "Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)"
Micah 6:8 "He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
"If I don't retaliate, he will not cease to hurt me"
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Romans 12:19 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,
"If a christian backslides, it will be too difficult for him to be restored"
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Proverbs 24:16 "For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall by calamity."
Micah 7:8 "Rejoice not against me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me."
1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
2Chronicles 7:14 "
"If a christian fall away from the faith(backslides) he can never be restored"
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Proverbs 24:16 "For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall by calamity."
Micah 7:8 "Rejoice not against me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me."
1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
2Chronicles 7:14 "
Isaiah 55:7 "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
Matthew 18:21 ,21 "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?",22 "Jesus said unto him,
"Once a person is saved, he can never lose his salvation, he is forever saved"
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Matthew 13:20 ,20 "
Hebrews 6:4 "For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,"
1Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
1Timothy 3:6 "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil."
Hebrews 10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
"I don't think God will save me from this problem because I caused it"
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Isaiah 55:7 "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
2Chronicles 7:14 "
1John 4:10 "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
"This person cannot be saved"
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Isaiah 1:18 "
Hebrews 7:25 "Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them."
Mark 10:31
1Corinthians 15:9 ,9 "For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.",10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."
1Timothy 1:15 "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."
"I will be saved because I am committed to the church"
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John 6:70 "Jesus answered them,
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them."
1Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:"
"People will be saved if they are sincere about their beliefs"
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Romans 10:2 ,2 "For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.",3 "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God."
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Hosea 4:6 "
Sincerity without the knowledge of the truth leads to destruction
"It is unfair for bad people to go to heaven because because they believe in Jesus"
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1John 4:10 "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
2Corinthians 8:9 "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich."
Isaiah 53:5 "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
1Corinthians 15:21 "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead."
"It is unfair for good people to go to hell because they did not believe in Jesus"
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Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."
Psalm 51:5 "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me."
Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Psalm 14:2 ,2 "The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.",3 "They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one."
Matthew 5:8
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
"I believe everyone will suffer for their own sins, How then can Jesus pay for my sins"
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Romans 5:15 "So also is the free gift not like the offense. For if through the offense of one many are dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded unto many."
If sin came through one man it is justified that salvation from sin should also come through one man
Romans 5:17 "For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)"
John 12:24 "
Hebrews 2:10 "For it befitted him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings."
"Once you are saved, the devil can't do anything to you"
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1Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:"
1Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
"God has already ordained those who will be saved, why evangelise"
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Acts 1:8 "
John 20:21 "Then said Jesus to them again,
Evangelism is a command
"Why should I accept Christ, My life is far better than christians"
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Matthew 19:30
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Matthew 16:26 "
"I don't understand some things about the bibleWhen I do I will accept Christ"
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2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
John 5:39
Christ is the key to unlocking the mysteries of the bible
1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Only those in Christ have access to the mysteries of the bible
"Jesus only came for the Jews and not for everyone"
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John 3:16 "
Acts 2:21 "
Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."
"If I give my life to Christ the devil will kill or harm me"
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Zechariah 2:8 For thus says the LORD of hosts;
2Peter 2:9 "The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:"
"May be it is not the will of God to deliver me from this problem, sickness, pain"
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2John 1:2 "For the truth's sake, which dwells in us, and shall be with us forever."
2Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:"
"Christ has saved you through your faith in Him but you must also do this and that to be truly saved"
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Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
"Until you are baptized, you are not saved"
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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
"I am saved because I have been baptized"
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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
2Timothy 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
Colossians 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
"God wants me to be in this religion, that is why He made me to be born into it"
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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
"God wants me to be in this church, that is why He made me to be born into it"
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Jeremiah 3:15 "
You discover the church God has given you. You don't just choose church
"May be it is not God's will that he is saved"
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2Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
John 3:16 "
"Just believe in Jesus and you will be saved - That is way too simple God wants more than that He wants a good life"
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Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.
Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
Salvation is simple and easy because it is all about faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ and non about your own works and person (who you are)