Salvation teaching featuring Luke chapters 22 through 24

 

Here is a salvation teaching this time featuring the passion of Christ which is in the gospel of Luke. These are the stories of the last supper, Jesus arrest and trials followed by His crucifixion and death to pay for the sins of all mankind then God raised Jesus from the dead and relates some of Jesus’ encounters before He ascended to heaven to be with the Father.

Luke 22 describes the last supper, Jesus arrest, Peter’s denials and the early trials and such that Jesus went through

(Luke 22:1)  Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.

 

(Luke 22:2)  And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.

 

(Luke 22:3)  Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.

 

(Luke 22:4)  And he went off and spoke with the chief priests and captains about how he might betray Him to them.

 

(Luke 22:5)  And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

 

(Luke 22:6)  And he promised, and was seeking an opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the crowd.

 

(Luke 22:7)  Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Pascal Lamb must be killed.

 

(Luke 22:8)  And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it."

 

(Luke 22:9)  So they said to Him, "Where do You desire that we shall prepare it?"

 

(Luke 22:10)  And He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes in.

 

(Luke 22:11)  Then you shall say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?" '

 

(Luke 22:12)  And that man will show you a large, furnished upper room; there prepare it."

 

(Luke 22:13)  So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

 

(Luke 22:14)  When the hour had come, He reclined to eat, and the twelve apostles with Him.

 

(Luke 22:15)  Then He said to them, "I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

 

(Luke 22:16)  for I say to you, that no longer will I eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

 

(Luke 22:17)  Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves;

 

(Luke 22:18)  for I say to you, that I will by no means drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

 

(Luke 22:19)  And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

 

(Luke 22:20)  Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.

 

(Luke 22:21)  Nevertheless behold, the hand of him that betrays Me is with Me on the table.

 

(Luke 22:22)  And indeed the Son of Man goes according to what is determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"

 

(Luke 22:23)  Then they began to discuss with one another, which of them might be the one who was about to do this.

 

(Luke 22:24)  And there became also a dispute among them, as to which of them seemed to be greater.

 

(Luke 22:25)  But He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

 

(Luke 22:26)  But you shall not be thus; but let the greatest among you, let him be as the youngest, and he who leads as he who serves.

 

(Luke 22:27)  For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.

 

(Luke 22:28)  Now you are those who have remained with Me in My trials.

 

(Luke 22:29)  And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,

 

(Luke 22:30)  so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

 

(Luke 22:31)  And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Behold, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.

 

(Luke 22:32)  But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

 

(Luke 22:33)  But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death."

 

(Luke 22:34)  Then He said, "I say to you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me."

 

(Luke 22:35)  And He said to them, "When I sent you without a money bag, and a knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" And they said, "Nothing."

 

(Luke 22:36)  Then He said to them, "But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise also a knapsack; and he who has no sword shall sell his garment and buy one.

 

(Luke 22:37)  For I say to you that this which has been written must still be accomplished in Me--the saying, 'And He was numbered with the transgressors.' For the things concerning Me have a fulfillment."

 

(Luke 22:38)  So they said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."

 

(Luke 22:39)  And going out, He went to the Mount of Olives, according to His custom, and His disciples also followed Him.

 

(Luke 22:40)  And having come to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

 

(Luke 22:41)  And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed,

 

(Luke 22:42)  saying, "Father, if You will, remove this cup from Me--nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."

 

(Luke 22:43)  Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.

 

(Luke 22:44)  And being in agony, He prayed more fervently. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down onto the ground.

 

(Luke 22:45)  And rising up from prayer, coming to the disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.

 

(Luke 22:46)  Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise up and pray, lest you enter into temptation."

 

(Luke 22:47)  And while He was still speaking, behold, a crowd; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was going before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.

 

(Luke 22:48)  But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

 

(Luke 22:49)  And those around Him, seeing what was about to happen, they said to Him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"

 

(Luke 22:50)  And a certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

 

(Luke 22:51)  But Jesus answered and said, "Stop right there." And touching his ear, He healed him.

 

(Luke 22:52)  Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, "Have you come out, as against a bandit, with swords and clubs?

 

(Luke 22:53)  When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."

 

(Luke 22:54)  And having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter was following from a distance.

 

(Luke 22:55)  Now when they had lit a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat in their midst.

 

(Luke 22:56)  And a certain servant girl, seeing him sitting at the fire and gazing at him, said, "This man was also with Him."

 

(Luke 22:57)  But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."

 

(Luke 22:58)  And after a little while another person saw him and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"

 

(Luke 22:59)  Then after about one hour had passed, another was firmly insisting, saying, "Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."

 

(Luke 22:60)  But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying!" And immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

 

(Luke 22:61)  And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, "Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."

 

(Luke 22:62)  And going outside, Peter wept bitterly.

 

(Luke 22:63)  Now the men who were holding Jesus were mocking Him and beating Him.

 

(Luke 22:64)  And having blindfolded Him, they were striking His face and asking Him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?"

 

(Luke 22:65)  And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.

 

(Luke 22:66)  And when it became day, the council of the elders of the people, the chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,

 

(Luke 22:67)  "If You are the Messiah, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will by no means believe.

 

(Luke 22:68)  But if I also question you, you will by no means answer Me or release Me.

 

(Luke 22:69)  Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God."

 

(Luke 22:70)  Then they all said, "Are You then the Son of God?" So He said to them, "You rightly say that I am."

 

(Luke 22:71)  And they said, "What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth!"

 

Luke chapter 23 related the trials crucifixion and death of Jesus which was the atonement for all of man’s sins.

(Luke 23:1)  Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.

 

(Luke 23:2)  And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this Man perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King."

 

(Luke 23:3)  Then Pilate questioned Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him and said, "You are saying what is so."

 

(Luke 23:4)  But Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no guilt in this Man."

 

(Luke 23:5)  But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to here."

 

(Luke 23:6)  When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.

 

(Luke 23:7)  And when he found out that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days.

 

(Luke 23:8)  Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he was hoping to see some miracle being done by Him.

 

(Luke 23:9)  Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.

 

(Luke 23:10)  And the chief priests and scribes stood, vehemently accusing Him.

 

(Luke 23:11)  Then Herod, with his men of war, having treated Him with contempt, and having mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

 

(Luke 23:12)  That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.

 

(Luke 23:13)  And Pilate, having called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

 

(Luke 23:14)  said to them, "You have brought this Man to me, on the charge of misleading the people. And indeed, when I examined Him in your presence, I found no guilt in this Man in the matters which you bring as charges against Him;

 

(Luke 23:15)  and neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.

 

(Luke 23:16)  Therefore when I have flogged Him, I will release Him."

 

(Luke 23:17)  (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

 

(Luke 23:18)  But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas"--

 

(Luke 23:19)  who because of a certain insurrection having occurred in the city had been thrown into prison, and for murder.

 

(Luke 23:20)  Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

 

(Luke 23:21)  But they cried out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!"

 

(Luke 23:22)  Then he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil did He do? I have found no guilt deserving death in Him. Therefore when I have flogged Him, I will release Him."

 

(Luke 23:23)  But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

 

(Luke 23:24)  So Pilate decided that their request should be carried out.

 

(Luke 23:25)  And he released whom they were requesting, who because of insurrection and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

 

(Luke 23:26)  And as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, as he was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might carry it behind Jesus.

 

(Luke 23:27)  And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also were mourning and lamenting Him.

 

(Luke 23:28)  But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

 

(Luke 23:29)  For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs which did not give birth, and breasts which did not nurse!'

 

(Luke 23:30)  Then they will begin 'to say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!" '

 

(Luke 23:31)  For if they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?"

 

(Luke 23:32)  And they also were leading two others with Him, evildoers, to be put to death.

 

(Luk 23:33)  And when they came to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him and the evildoers, one on the right, and one on the left.

 

(Luke 23:34)  Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And dividing His garments, they cast lots.

 

(Luke 23:35)  And the people stood, observing. And the rulers with them also were sneering, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the elect of God."

 

(Luke 23:36)  The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,

 

(Luke 23:37)  and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself."

 

(Luke 23:38)  And an inscription also was written over Him, in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

 

(Luke 23:39)  Then one of the evildoers who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us."

 

(Luke 23:40)  But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

 

(Luke 23:41)  And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this Man did nothing wrong."

 

(Luke 23:42)  Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come in Your kingdom."

 

(Luke 23:43)  And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."

 

(Luke 23:44)  Now it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came upon the whole land until the ninth hour.

 

(Luke 23:45)  Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

 

(Luke 23:46)  And Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, 'into Your hands I will commit My spirit.' " And after He said these things, He expired.

 

(Luke 23:47)  And when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous Man!"

 

(Luke 23:48)  And all the crowds which came together for this spectacle, when they saw what had happened, beat their own chests and returned.

 

(Luke 23:49)  But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

 

(Luke 23:50)  And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man

 

(Luke 23:51)  (this man had not agreed to their decision and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.

 

(Luke 23:52)  This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

 

(Luke 23:53)  And having taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth, and put it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had ever lain before.

 

(Luke 23:54)  That day was the Preparation; the Sabbath was drawing near.

 

(Luke 23:55)  And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was placed.

 

(Luke 23:56)  Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

 

In Luke chapter 24 God raises Jesus from the dead and then the story of his encounters proceeds and even at the end is the story of Jesus ascension to heaven

(Luke 24:1)  And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

 

(Luke 24:2)  But they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb.

 

(Luke 24:3)  And going in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

 

(Luke 24:4)  And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

 

(Luke 24:5)  Then, as they became afraid and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

 

(Luke 24:6)  He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,

 

(Luke 24:7)  saying, 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.' "

 

(Luke 24:8)  And they remembered His words.

 

(Luke 24:9)  And returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

 

(Luke 24:10)  It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the rest with them, who told these things to the apostles.

 

(Luke 24:11)  And their words seemed like nonsense before them, and they disbelieved them.

 

(Luke 24:12)  But Peter rose up and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen strips lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.

 

(Luke 24:13)  Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

 

(Luke 24:14)  And they were conversing with one another about all these things which had happened.

 

(Luke 24:15)  So it was, as they were conversing and discussing, that Jesus Himself drew near and started to travel with them.

 

(Luke 24:16)  But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not recognize Him.

 

(Luke 24:17)  And He said to them, "What are these words which you are exchanging with one another as you walk, and you have a gloomy look?"

 

(Luke 24:18)  Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, "Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and do not know what has happened in it in these days?"

 

(Luke 24:19)  And He said to them, "What things?" So they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who proved to be a man who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

 

(Luke 24:20)  and how the chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified Him.

 

(Luke 24:21)  But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.

 

(Luke 24:22)  Moreover certain women of our group astonished us, after they arrived early at the tomb.

 

(Luke 24:23)  And not finding His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.

 

(Luke 24:24)  And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it thus just as also the women had said; but Him they did not see."

 

(Luke 24:25)  Then He said to them, "O you foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

 

(Luke 24:26)  Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?"

 

(Luke 24:27)  And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

 

(Luke 24:28)  Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He made as though He was going farther.

 

(Luke 24:29)  But they constrained Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." And He went in to stay with them.

 

(Luke 24:30)  Now it came to pass, as He was reclining to eat with them, having taken bread, He blessed and broke it, and He gave it to them.

 

(Luke 24:31)  Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

 

(Luke 24:32)  And they said to one another, "Was not our heart burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, and while He was interpreting the Scriptures to us?"

 

(Luke 24:33)  So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,

 

(Luke 24:34)  saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"

 

(Luke 24:35)  And they described the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread.

 

(Luke 24:36)  Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you."

 

(Luke 24:37)  But being alarmed and becoming fearful, they thought they saw a spirit.

 

(Luke 24:38)  And He said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

 

(Luke 24:39)  Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have."

 

(Luke 24:40)  When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

 

(Luke 24:41)  But as they still disbelieved for joy, and marveled, He said to them, "Do you have any food here?"

 

(Luke 24:42)  So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.

 

(Luke 24:43)  And taking it, He ate it in their presence.

 

(Luke 24:44)  Then He said to them, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me."

 

(Luke 24:45)  And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

 

(Luke 24:46)  Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

 

(Luke 24:47)  and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

 

(Luke 24:48)  And you are witnesses of these things.

 

(Luke 24:49)  And behold, I am sending the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high."

 

(Luke 24:50)  And He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them.

 

(Luke 24:51)  And it happened, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

 

(Luke 24:52)  And after they had worshipped Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

 

(Luke 24:53)  and they were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.

 

Now I am also including here a salvation teaching so you can share with others and have that special relationship with the Lord as well. The following verses state how mankind is fallen and all do wrong but that is why out of love God sent Jesus into the world

(Romans 3:10)  as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one;

 

(Romans 3:11)  no one understands; no one seeks for God.

 

(Romans 3:12)  All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one

 

(Romans 3:23)  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

 

(Romans 3:24)  and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

 

(Romans 3:25)  whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

 

(Romans 3:26)  It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus

 

These verses in Romans chapter 5 states that Jesus died for us while we were weak and that as sin came through one man righteousness came from one man’s obedience- Jesus to death so that the gift of God can be given- this is verses 6 through 21

(Romans 5:6)  For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

 

(Romans 5:7)  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person--though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die--

 

(Romans 5:8)  but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

 

(Romans 5:9)  Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

 

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

 

(Romans 5:11)  More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

 

(Romans 5:12)  Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned--

 

(Romans 5:13)  for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

 

(Romans 5:14)  Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

 

(Romans 5:15)  But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.

 

(Romans 5:16)  And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.

 

(Romans 5:17)  For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

 

(Romans 5:18)  Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.

 

(Romans 5:19)  For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

 

(Romans 5:20)  Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

 

(Romans 5:21)  so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

The last four verses in Romans 6 further add to the point of our need of a savior to avoid the wages of sin and how Jesus did that for us

(Romans 6:20)  For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

 

(Romans 6:21)  But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

 

(Romans 6:22)  But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.

 

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

 

Jesus expresses His purpose of coming to the Earth here in these verses

(John 3:16)  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

 

(John 3:17)  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

 

(John 3:18)  Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

 

(John 3:19)  And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.

 

(John 3:20)  For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

 

(John 3:21)  But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God."

 

Here John the Baptist is speaking of Jesus in these two verses

(John 3:35)  The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

 

(John 3:36)  Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

 

These  verses in John chapter 5 further drive home the point of Jesus having life for His believers

(John 5:19)  Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father doing; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.

 

(John 5:20)  For the Father loves the Son, and shows to Him all things which He Himself does; and greater works than these He will show Him, so that you may marvel.

 

(John 5:21)  For as the Father raises up the dead and gives life, thus also the Son gives life to whom He wills.

 

(John 5:22)  For the Father judges no one, but He has given all judgment to the Son,

 

(John 5:23)  so that all may honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him

 

(John 5:24)  Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

 

(John 5:25)  "Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

 

As some of the above verses do remind us, this verse really drives home the point that eternal life from heaven is really a gift from God and cannot be earned in any way by our own works  so God Himself has provided the means to escape hell and to have eternal life with Him.

(Ephesians 2:8)  For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

 

(Ephesians 2:9)  not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

 

(2 Corinthians 9:15)  Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

 

The scriptures in 1 Timothy which encourage prayer and supplication for God wants all people to be saved as stated in these verses

(1 Timothy 2:1)  First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

 

(1 Timothy 2:2)  for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

 

(1 Timothy 2:3)  This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

 

(1 Timothy 2:4)  who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

 

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

 

(1 Timothy 2:6)  who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

 

These verses in 1 Peter shed more light on this purpose of Jesus

(1 Peter 2:24)  He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

 

(1 Peter 2:25)  For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls

 

That message also is here in this 1 Peter 3 verse

(1 Peter 3:18)  For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit

 

And so does these two verses in 2 Peter 3 for time is nothing to the Lord and He wants all to come to repentance and is patient

(2 Peter 3:8)  But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

 

(2 Peter 3:9)  The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

 

These two verses in 1 John 2 also state how Jesus was the propitiation for our sins and all mankind’s

(1 John 2:1)  My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

 

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

 

Also a very similar message is given in these two verses in 1 John chapter 4 how God loved us and sent Jesus to be a propitiation for our sins

(1 John 4:9)  In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

 

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

 

And here is this passage in 1 John 5 which reinforces the 1 Timothy passage well, stating the power of prayer but also the gospel message of how it is necessary to have the Son of God to have eternal life.

(1 John 5:5)  Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

 

(1 John 5:6)  This is he who came by water and blood--Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

 

(1 John 5:7)  For there are three that testify:

 

(1 John 5:8)  the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

 

(1 John 5:9)  If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.

 

(1 John 5:10)  Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.

 

(1 John 5:11)  And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

 

(1 John 5:12)  Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

 

(1 John 5:13)  I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.

 

(1 John 5:14)  And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

 

(1 John 5:15)  And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

Here is a message from Jude to build ourselves in the live of God for the mercy of Jeus leading to eternal life

(Jude 1:20)  But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

 

(Jude 1:21)  keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

 

Here Jesus Himself says that He is the only way to Heaven and the Father and in so doing avoid hell that Jesus Himself spoke of

(John 14:6)  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

 

But Jesus also makes it clear in Revelation that He indeed is seeking people always

(Revelation 3:20)  Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

 

The verses in Romans ten state how we are to be saved, believing the word which is near to us, to hear it then confess Jesus as Lord and believe God has raised Him from the dead- in that is our key to salvation

 (Romans 10:8)  But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);

 

(Romans 10:9)  because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

(Romans 10:10)  For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

 

(Romans 10:11)  For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame."

 

(Romans 10:12)  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.

 

(Romans 10:13)  For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

 

(Romans 10:14)  How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?

 

(Romans 10:15)  And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!"

 

(Romans 10:16)  But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?"

 

(Romans 10:17)  So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

 

Now those people are now a new creation in Christ

(2 Corinthians 5:17)  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come

 

And also at peace with God being justified by faith

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

 

(Romans 5:2)  Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

 

These two verses promise no condemnation with those in Jesus

(Romans 8:1)  There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

 

(Romans 8:2)  For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death

 

Then it also asks if God is for us then who or what can be against us, in these verses towards the end of Romans chapter 8

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

 

(Romans 8:32)  He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

 

(Romans 8:33)  Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

 

(Romans 8:34)  Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died--more than that, who was raised--who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding 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 danger, or sword?

 

(Romans 8:36)  As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."

 

(Romans 8:37)  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

 

And nothing can now separate us from the love of God in Jesus, either

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

 

(Romans 8:39)  nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

I am sure you have now seen enough now to be ready to pray to be saved. I am now including a short prayer that you can say to ensure that you are saved and have eternal life when you die, going to heaven to be with Jesus forever and not end up going to hell.

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess Jesus as our Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we will be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

 

God bless you and yours