John chapters 11, 12 and 13 Salvation teaching

Here is a salvation teaching featuring John chapters 11, 12 and 13 with all that they contain including the raising of Lazarus and Jesus preparing for going to Jerusalem and then having the last supper all the other stories. I am also including a salvation teaching from the epistle to the Romans as well which tells the full salvation story.

John chapter 11 deals with the full story of Lazarus and his being raised from the dead despite the fact that was dead no less than four days before Jesus came. He did though come right out of the tomb. Jesus points out that He is the resurrection and the life here in this chapter.

(John 11:1)  Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

(John 11:2)  (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

(John 11:3)  Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

(John 11:4)  When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

(John 11:5)  Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

(John 11:6)  When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

(John 11:7)  Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.

(John 11:8)  His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

(John 11:9)  Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

(John 11:10)  But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

(John 11:11)  These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

(John 11:12)  Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

(John 11:13)  Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

(John 11:14)  Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

(John 11:15)  And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

(John 11:16)  Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

(John 11:17)  Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

(John 11:18)  Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

(John 11:19)  And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

(John 11:20)  Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

(John 11:21)  Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

(John 11:22)  But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

(John 11:23)  Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

(John 11:24)  Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

(John 11:25)  Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

(John 11:26)  And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

(John 11:27)  She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

(John 11:28)  And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

(John 11:29)  As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

(John 11:30)  Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

(John 11:31)  The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

(John 11:32)  Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

(John 11:33)  When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

(John 11:34)  And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

(John 11:35)  Jesus wept.

(John 11:36)  Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

(John 11:37)  And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

(John 11:38)  Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

(John 11:39)  Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

(John 11:40)  Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

(John 11:41)  Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

(John 11:42)  And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

(John 11:43)  And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

(John 11:44)  And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

(John 11:45)  Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

(John 11:46)  But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

(John 11:47)  Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

(John 11:48)  If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

(John 11:49)  And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

(John 11:50)  Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

(John 11:51)  And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

(John 11:52)  And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

(John 11:53)  Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

(John 11:54)  Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

(John 11:55)  And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

(John 11:56)  Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

(John 11:57)  Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

John chapter 12 Jesus is anointed by Mary at a supper. The Heavenly Father’s voice is heard and Jesus knew the time had come for Him to do His thing and to give His life, and also Jesus speaks of those who believe and those who do not

(John 12:1)  Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

(John 12:2)  There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

(John 12:3)  Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

(John 12:4)  Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

(John 12:5)  Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

(John 12:6)  This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

(John 12:7)  Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

(John 12:8)  For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

(John 12:9)  Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

(John 12:10)  But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

(John 12:11)  Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

(John 12:12)  On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

(John 12:13)  Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

(John 12:14)  And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

(John 12:15)  Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

(John 12:16)  These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

(John 12:17)  The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

(John 12:18)  For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

(John 12:19)  The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

(John 12:20)  And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

(John 12:21)  The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

(John 12:22)  Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

(John 12:23)  And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

(John 12:24)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

(John 12:25)  He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

(John 12:26)  If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

(John 12:27)  Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

(John 12:28)  Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

(John 12:29)  The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

(John 12:30)  Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

(John 12:31)  Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

(John 12:32)  And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

(John 12:33)  This he said, signifying what death he should die.

(John 12:34)  The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

(John 12:35)  Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

(John 12:36)  While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

(John 12:37)  But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

(John 12:38)  That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

(John 12:39)  Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

(John 12:40)  He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

(John 12:41)  These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

(John 12:42)  Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

(John 12:43)  For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

(John 12:44)  Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

(John 12:45)  And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

(John 12:46)  I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

(John 12:47)  And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

(John 12:48)  He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

(John 12:49)  For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

(John 12:50)  And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

In John chapter 13 is the chapter where Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, Judas goes to betray Him, and then gives the command that we are indeed to love one another as Jesus loves us. The chapter then ends with Jesus foretelling Peter’s denial of Jesus three times.

(John 13:1)  Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

(John 13:2)  And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

(John 13:3)  Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

(John 13:4)  He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

(John 13:5)  After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

(John 13:6)  Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

(John 13:7)  Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

(John 13:8)  Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

(John 13:9)  Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

(John 13:10)  Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

(John 13:11)  For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

(John 13:12)  So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

(John 13:13)  Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

(John 13:14)  If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

(John 13:15)  For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

(John 13:16)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

(John 13:17)  If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

(John 13:18)  I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

(John 13:19)  Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

(Joh 13:20)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

(John 13:21)  When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

(John 13:22)  Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

(John 13:23)  Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

(John 13:24)  Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

(John 13:25)  He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

(John 13:26)  Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

(John 13:27)  And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

(John 13:28)  Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

(John 13:29)  For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

(John 13:30)  He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

(John 13:31)  Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

(John 13:32)  If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

(John 13:33)  Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

(John 13:34)  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

(John 13:35)  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

(John 13:36)  Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

(John 13:37)  Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

(John 13:38)  Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Jesus did indeed go to be crucified as told then did rise up from the dead and thus enabled the free gift of salvation to come available to all mankind. I am now concluding this with a teaching from Romans showing this gift and how to obtain it.

The first group of scriptures is a statement of purpose to preach the gospel for as Paul states I am not ashamed of the gospel and this word is given so people are indeed without excuse before God

(Romans 1:14)  I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

(Romans 1:15)  So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

(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 believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

(Romans 1:17)  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

(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;

(Romans 1:19)  Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

(Romans 1:20)  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

In Romans 3 9- 12 it states both  Jews and Gentiles are under sin and none have done right at all.

(Romans 3:9)  What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

(Romans 3:10)  As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

(Romans 3:11)  There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

(Romans 3:12)  They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

There is no difference here all have fallen short of God’s glory but all can be justified through Jesus, as stated in Romans 3 verses 21-27

(Romans 3:21)  But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

(Romans 3:22)  Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

(Romans 3:23)  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

(Romans 3:24)  Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

(Romans 3:25)  Whom God hath 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;

(Romans 3:26)  To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

(Romans 3:27)  Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

In these two passages in Romans chapter 5 Paul explains through the disobedience of one man all were made sinners but through the obedience of one man all were made righteous as Jesus did die for us while we were weak and yet sinners

(Romans 5:6)  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

(Romans 5:7)  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

(Romans 5:8)  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

(Romans 5:9)  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

(Romans 5:10)  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

(Romans 5:11)  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

(Romans 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:

(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.

(Romans 5:20)  Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

(Romans 5:21)  That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Now believers are slaves of righteousness and not sin, and also the wages of sin are death and the gift of God is life eternal through Jesus as explained in Romans 6

(Romans 6:20)  For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

(Romans 6:21)  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

(Romans 6:22)  But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

(Romans 6:23)  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

This passage states how the word is near us and needs to be preached, too and also gives the instructions to be saved which are mainly to confess Jesus as Lord with your mouth and believe that God raised Him from the dead so that you will be saved.

(Romans 10:8)  But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

(Romans 10:9)  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, thou shalt be saved.

(Romans 10:10)  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(Romans 10:11)  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

(Romans 10:12)  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

(Romans 10:13)  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

(Romans 10:14)  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

(Romans 10:15)  And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

(Romans 10:16)  But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

(Romans 10:17)  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

In the first five verses of Romans chapter five state that we are now at peace with God, can develop patience through trails and also get the Holy Spirit

(Romans 5:1)  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

(Romans 5:2)  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

(Romans 5:3)  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

(Romans 5:4)  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

(Romans 5:5)  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

In these two passages in Romans 8 it is stated there is no condemnation anymore and ask if God is with us who can be against us, and that nothing will separate the believer from the love of Christ

(Romans 8:1)  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

(Romans 8:2)  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

(Romans 8:31)  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

(Romans 8:32)  He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

(Romans 8:33)  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

(Romans 8:34)  Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

(Romans 8:35)  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

(Romans 8:36)  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

(Romans 8:37)  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

(Romans 8:38)  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

(Romans 8:39)  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Finally in Romans 12 we are now to present our bodies as a living sacrifice and are not to be conformed by the word but transformed by the renewing of our mind. We also are now all part of one body.

(Romans 12:1)  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

(Romans 12:2)  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

(Romans 12:3)  For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

(Romans 12:4)  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

(Romans 12:5)  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

The message in the epistle of Romans  especially clearly explains the salvation thing from all being short of God’s glory but how God sent Jesus in love to take care of the sin problem so that we would have the gift of eternal life and not death as we all deserve too, and are the wages of sin. God does not any to die eternally but wants people to be saved, for relationship with the believer. God sent Jesus to die wanting this love relationship restored and Jesus complied for the same for us. This death of Jesus on the cross then atoned for our sins which had separated us from God, and now through the gift of God the relationship which God wanted with man can now be restored. There is nothing that can be compared with a relationship with God or nothing that can even come close. I am now including a prayer which will enable you to invite Jesus in your heart and begin this wonderful and incomparable relationship with God. Please pray this prayer with me

Heavenly Father I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I confess to You that I am a sinner and cannot save myself. I confess and repent of all of my sins and unrighteousness. Right now I confess with my mouth Jesus as the Lord of my life and believe in my heart that You, God did indeed raise Him from the dead. I thank You for cleansing and forgiving me of all of my  sins and unrighteousness and for saving me. I thank You for sending Your Son to die in my place for my sins, and for the inexpressible gift of eternal life that I now claim through the death of Jesus on the cross. Thank You, Lord, again for saving me. In the Name of Jesus I pray Amen

God bless you and yours