Salvation teaching Pauline epistles

Here are some salvation related passages from 1 Corinthians on through the other Pauline epistles which speak of varying aspects of salvation. I am then following this up with a salvation tract so people might be saved and or help get other saved, which is a passion of mine.

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.

Now I intend to conclude this message with a salvation tract so all can get the Son of God as their own personal Lord and Savior

Here is a good and simple salvation tract which will present the message of salvation by twelve bible verses

Here is the message that all have fallen short of God’s glory but Jesus did die for us to redeem us from our sins

(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;

The good news is that while we were not righteous Jesus did die for us

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

This verse states the consequences of our sin and also the gift of God, too

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

These two verses in John 3 state that God loved the world so much to give us His son in order to have those who believe to have eternal life, and also that the world might be saved, not condemned.

(John 3:16)  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

(John 3:17)  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Jesus also says He is the ONLY way to the Father and Heaven

(John 14:6)  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus does indeed seek the relationship and does stand knocking at the door of everyone’s heart wanting in.

(Revelation 3:20)  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Here is how to be saved, as stated in Romans chapter ten, confess Jesus as Lord with your mouth, believe God raised Him from the dead.

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

You can now call on the name of the Lord and begin this wonderful relationship with God which sin separated and Jesus atoned for, paying the price. There is nothing like a relationship with God. Nothing can compare or come remotely close to it. 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