Salvation teaching featuring the epistles

 

Here are various salvation related passages scattered throughout the epistles, both Pauline,  and also those of Peter and John. I am then following this up with a salvation tract soley from the book of Romans so people might be saved and or help get other saved, which is a passion of mine. This teaching also includes the whole chapter of 1 Corinthians 15 which is the resurrection chapter

In 1 Corinthians 3 speaks of the role of planting the seed and watering but it is God that gives the increase that leads to salvation

(1 Corinthians 3:5)  Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

 

(1 Corinthians 3:6)  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

 

(1 Corinthians 3:7)  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

 

(1 Corinthians 3:8)  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

 

(1 Corinthians 3:9)  For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

 

This passage in 2 Corinthians also speaks of giving and speaks lastly of God’s unspeakable gift which is Jesus death on the cross

(2 Corinthians 9:10)  Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

 

(2 Corinthians 9:11)  Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

 

(2 Corinthians 9:12)  For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

 

(2 Corinthians 9:13)  Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

 

(2 Corinthians 9:14)  And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

 

(2 Corinthians 9:15)  Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

 

The next scripture in Ephesians 2 reminds us how the gift of salvation is indeed a gift and is not to be earned or people will boast and that we are saved for good works

(Ephesians 2:4)  But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

 

(Ephesians 2:5)  Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

 

(Ephesians 2:6)  And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

 

(Ephesians 2:7)  That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

 

(Ephesians 2:8)  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

 

(Ephesians 2:9)  Not of works, lest any man should boast.

 

(Eph 2:10)  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

 

Here in Ephesians chapter 4 we are encouraged to walk worthy of the gift that we are called to do so and in unity as we all are one

(Ephesians 4:1)  I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

 

(Ephesians 4:2)  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

 

(Ephesians 4:3)  Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

 

(Ephesians 4:4)  There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

 

(Ephesians 4:5)  One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

 

(Ephesians 4:6)  One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

 

(Ephesians 4:7)  But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

 

This passage in Philippians 2 reminds us how all will bow the knee to Jesus and confess Him as Lord to the glory of God and reminds us to do all without complaining to appear spotless before God.

(Philippians 2:5)  Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

 

(Philippians 2:6)  Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

 

(Philippians 2:7)  But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

 

(Philippians 2:8)  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

 

(Philippians 2:9)  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

 

(Philippians 2:10)  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

 

(Philippians 2:11)  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

 

(Philippians 2:12)  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye 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.

 

(Philippians 2:13)  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

 

(Philippians 2:14)  Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

 

(Philippians 2:15)  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

 

Note how Paul here in Philippians chapter 3 counts all as loss to the knowledge of Christ on the cross and the resurrection of the dead.

(Philippians 3:7)  But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

 

(Philippians 3:8)  Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

 

(Philippians 3:9)  And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

 

(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;

 

(Philippians 3:11)  If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

 

(Philippians 3:12)  Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

 

Here in 1 Timothy 2 Paul encourages all prayers and supplications for it is God’s desire for everyone to be saved.

(1 Timothy 2:1)  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

 

(1 Timothy 2:2)  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

 

(1 Timothy 2:3)  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

 

(1 Timothy 2:4)  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

 

(1 Timothy 2:5)  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

 

(1 Timothy 2:6)  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

 

This message is also given in Titus 2 about God wanting all saved and to live holy lives for Jesus.

(Titus 2:11)  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

 

(Titus 2:12)  Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

 

(Titus 2:13)  Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

 

(Titus 2:14)  Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

 

(Titus 2:15)  These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

 

This passage in Titus chapter 3 reinforces the messages of salvation of grace by faith and yet also the importance of works too after salvation.  

(Titus 3:4)  But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

 

(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 Ghost;

 

(Titus 3:6)  Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

 

(Titus 3:7)  That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

 

(Titus 3:8)  This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

 

Here is 1 Corinthians chapter 15, which is the epistle of the resurrection of Christ, talking about His death and resurrection even pointing to the rapture

(1 Corinthians 15:1)  Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

 

(1 Corinthians 15:2)  By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:3)  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

 

(1 Corinthians 15:4)  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:5)  And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:6)  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:7)  After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:8)  And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:9)  For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:10)  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 laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:11)  Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:12)  Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:13)  But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:14)  And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:15)  Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:16)  For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:17)  And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:18)  Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:19)  If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

 

(1Co 15:20)  But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:21)  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:22)  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:23)  But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:24)  Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:25)  For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:26)  The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:27)  For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:28)  And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:29)  Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:30)  And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:31)  I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:32)  If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:33)  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:34)  Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:35)  But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:36)  Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:37)  And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:38)  But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:39)  All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:40)  There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:41)  There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:42)  So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:43)  It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

 

(1 Corinthians 15:44)  It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:45)  And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:46)  Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:47)  The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:48)  As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:49)  And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:50)  Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:51)  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

 

(1 Corinthians 15:52)  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:53)  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:54)  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:55)  O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

 

(1 Corinthians 15:56)  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:57)  But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:58)  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

 

Here are some good verses about Jesus in the epistles of Peter, to challenge and encourage us, reflecting on why God did indeed send Jesus to die for us. I am also including verses from the first epistle from John in this combined teaching. 

These two passages in 1 Peter 2 speaks of the beliers being a royal priesthood and other benefits for God loved us, enough to send Jesus to a tree so that by His stripes we were indeed healed

(1 Peter 2:3)  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

 

(1 Peter 2:4)  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

 

(1 Peter 2:5)  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

 

(1 Peter 2:6)  Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

 

(1 Peter 2:7)  Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

 

(1 Peter 2:8)  And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

 

(1 Peter 2:9)  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

 

(1 Peter 2:10)  Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

 

(1 Peter 2:20)  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

 

(1 Peter 2:21)  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

 

(1 Peter 2:22)  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

 

(1 Peter 2:23)  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

 

(1 Peter 2:24)  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

 

(1 Peter 2:25)  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

 

This passage in 1 Peter 3 continues the point of being willing to suffer for Jesus did suffer for us, dying for us, and is now at the right hand of the Father in heaven

(1 Peter 3:14)  But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

 

(1 Peter 3:15)  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

 

(1 Peter 3:16)  Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

 

(1 Peter 3:17)  For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

 

(1 Peter 3:18)  For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

 

(1 Peter 3:19)  By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

 

(1 Peter 3:20)  Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

 

(1 Peter 3:21)  The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

 

(1 Peter 3:22)  Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

 

Lastly these two verses remind us how God is timeless and also patient reminding us all that He wants all to come to repentance.

(2 Peter 3:8)  But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

 

(2 Peter 3:9)  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

 

Here is a salvation teaching featuring various verses which point to Jesus and how He came to eliminate sin and all.

Here in 1 John 1 that God is light and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin, and that we will be forgiven and cleanses when we confess our sins to God

(1 John 1:5)  This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

 

(1 John 1:6)  If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

 

(1 John 1:7)  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

 

(1 John 1:8)  If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

 

(1 John 1:9)  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

 

(1 John 1:10)  If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

 

In 1 John 2 the first two verses remind us that Jesus was the propitiation for all sin of the whole world

(1 John 2:1)  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

 

(1 John 2:2)  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

 

Among other things 1 John 3 reminds us that Jesus was manifested to take away sin and destroy the works of the devil.

(1 John 3:5)  And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

 

(1 John 3:6)  Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

 

(1 John 3:7)  Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

 

(1 John 3:8)  He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

 

1 John 4 states how God is love, so much so that He sent Jesus to be the propitiation for sins, and for all those who confess Jesus as the Son of God, God will dwell in him (and he in God)

(1 John 4:7)  Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

 

(1 John 4:8)  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

 

(1 John 4:9)  In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

 

(1 John 4:10)  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

 

(1 John 4:11)  Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

 

(1 John 4:12)  No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

 

(1 John 4:13)  Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

 

(1 John 4:14)  And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

 

(1 John 4:15)  Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

 

In John chapter 5 John reminds us forcefully those whoever has Jesus has eternal life and then can ask whatever they want and will be heard, including repentance and getting forgiveness for sins.

(1 John 5:4)  For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

 

(1 John 5:5)  Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

 

(1 John 5:6)  This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

 

(1 John 5:7)  For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

 

(1 John 5:8)  And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

 

(1 John 5:9)  If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

 

(1 John 5:10)  He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

 

(1 John 5:11)  And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

 

(1 John 5:12)  He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

 

(1 John 5:13)  These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

 

(1 John 5:14)  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

 

(1 John 5:15)  And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

 

(1 John 5:16)  If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

 

 

 

To conclude this salvation teaching message, here is a salvation tract and teaching containing the messages in the epistle to the Romans, which is the most powerful of all the epistles as far as salvation messages goes, including the entire salvation message and also several post salvation messages and encouragements, for the new believer to grow with. Romans is an all in one epistle in that regard.

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 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