Acts chapters 4 to 6 salvation study and teaching

 

I am doing a study on Acts chapters 4,5, and 6, as well as other salvation chapters to show the miraculous works of God fully and the other works and such of the early church, including the trials and tribulations. The miracle in chapter 3 led many to the Lord but also persecution. The apostles continue to preach boldly and the church continues to grow more and more, and they were beaten in chapter 5 and one new one in chapter 6 is falsely accused of blasphemy. Yet despite the challenges the church continued to grow unabated as the people were not discouraged in the least, but even considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus. This early church should be a model for us no matter what difficulties we face, that God will rise above all, as He did then, for He does not change at all. I am also putting in the word so people can be led to accept Christ.

(Acts 4:1)  Now while they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

 

(Acts 4:2)  being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

 

(Acts 4:3)  And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

 

(Acts 4:4)  However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

 

(Acts 4:5)  Now it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem,

 

(Acts 4:6)  as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were high priestly descent.

 

(Acts 4:7)  And they brought them forward and began to inquire, "By what power or by what name have you done this?"

 

(Acts 4:8)  Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:

 

(Acts 4:9)  If we today are being judged for a good work to a weak man, by what means he has been made well,

 

(Acts 4:10)  let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this name this man stands here before you whole.

 

(Acts 4:11)  This is the 'stone which was rejected by you, the ones building, which became the chief cornerstone.'

 

(Acts 4:12)  Nor is there salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven which has been given among men by which we must be saved."

 

(Acts 4:13)  Now when they observed the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

 

(Acts 4:14)  But because they saw standing with them the man who had been healed, they had nothing to say against them.

 

(Acts 4:15)  And they commanded them to go away outside the council, and began to confer among themselves,

 

(Acts 4:16)  saying, "What shall we do to these men? For indeed, that a known sign has come to pass by them is evident to all those who are dwelling in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

 

(Acts 4:17)  But lest it be spread further among the people, let us threaten them with a threat, to speak no longer in this name."

 

(Acts 4:18)  And summoning them, they commanded them not to speak at all nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

 

(Acts 4:19)  But Peter and John answered them and said, "Whether it is right before God to hear you rather than God, you judge.

 

(Acts 4:20)  For we can do none other but to speak the things which we saw and heard.

 

(Acts 4:21)  So having threatened them further, they released them, finding no way of punishing them, on account of the people, because they all were glorifying God over that which had occurred.

 

(Acts 4:22)  For the man was over forty, on whom had come about this sign of healing.

 

(Acts 4:23)  And being released, they came to their own, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

 

(Acts 4:24)  So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one mind and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

 

(Acts 4:25)  who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: 'Why did the nations rage, and the people conspired vain things?

 

(Acts 4:26)  The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were assembled together against the LORD and against His Christ.'

 

(Acts 4:27)  "For truly they were assembled against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

 

(Acts 4:28)  to do all that Your hand and Your counsel foreordained to come to pass.

 

(Acts 4:29)  Now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

 

(Acts 4:30)  by extending Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may occur through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."

 

(Acts 4:31)  And when they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

 

(Acts 4:32)  Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things belonging to him was his own, but they had all things in common.

 

(Acts 4:33)  And with great power the apostles were giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

 

(Acts 4:34)  Nor was there anyone needy among them; for all who were owners of lands or houses were selling them, and were bringing the proceeds of the things which had been sold,

 

(Acts 4:35)  and were placing them beside the feet of the apostles; and they were distributing to each, to the degree that anyone had need.

 

(Acts 4:36)  And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

 

(Acts 4:37)  who, possessing a field, sold it and brought the money and placed it beside the feet of the apostles.

 

(Acts 5:1)  But a certain man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

 

(Acts 5:2)  And he kept back for himself from the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and placed it beside the feet of the apostles.

 

(Acts 5:3)  But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart for you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and for you to keep back for yourself from the price of the land?

 

(Acts 5:4)  While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, was it not in your control? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You did not lie to men but to God."

 

(Acts 5:5)  Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. And great fear came upon all those hearing these things.

 

(Acts 5:6)  And the young men rose up and covered him up, carried him out, and buried him.

 

(Acts 5:7)  And it happened about three hours later, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

 

(Acts 5:8)  And Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?" She said, "Yes, for so much."

 

(Acts 5:9)  Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that it was agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out."

 

(Acts 5:10)  Then immediately she fell down beside his feet and died. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her with her husband.

 

(Acts 5:11)  And great fear came to be on all the church and upon all those who were hearing these things.

 

(Acts 5:12)  Now by the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders took place among the people. And they were all with one mind in Solomon's Porch.

 

(Acts 5:13)  But none of the rest dared join them, but the people were magnifying them.

 

(Acts 5:14)  And more than ever, believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

 

(Acts 5:15)  so that they were bringing the sick and placing them on couches and pallets, so that as Peter was passing, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

 

(Acts 5:16)  And also the multitude from the surrounding cities were coming together into Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.

 

(Acts 5:17)  Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

 

(Acts 5:18)  and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the public custody.

 

(Acts 5:19)  But an angel of the Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, he said,

 

(Acts 5:20)  "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."

 

(Acts 5:21)  And when they heard that, they entered the temple about daybreak and were teaching. Now when the high priest and those with him arrived, they called together the council, even all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison for them to be brought.

 

(Acts 5:22)  But when the attendants arrived, and did not find them in the jail, they returned and announced,

 

(Acts 5:23)  saying, "Indeed we found the prison shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!"

 

(Acts 5:24)  Now when they heard these words, both the high priest and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, they were greatly perplexed about them, as to what this might come to be.

 

(Acts 5:25)  So one came and reported to them, saying, "Behold, the men whom you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"

 

(Acts 5:26)  Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

 

(Acts 5:27)  And they brought them, and set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

 

(Acts 5:28)  saying, "Did we not with a command, command you not to teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to bring on us the blood of this Man!"

 

(Acts 5:29)  But Peter and the apostles answered, and said: "We must obey God rather than men.

 

(Acts 5:30)  The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging upon a cross.

 

(Acts 5:31)  Him God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

 

(Acts 5:32)  And we are His witnesses of these words, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."

 

(Acts 5:33)  But when they heard this, they were infuriated and were resolving to kill them.

 

(Acts 5:34)  Then someone in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.

 

(Acts 5:35)  And he said to them: "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves to these men, as to what you are about to do.

 

(Acts 5:36)  For before these days, Theudas rose up, claiming himself to be someone, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

 

(Acts 5:37)  After this arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the census, and caused considerable number of people after him to revolt. That one also perished, and as many as were persuaded by him were dispersed.

 

(Acts 5:38)  And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if the counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;

 

(Acts 5:39)  but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it--lest you even be found to fight against God."

 

(Acts 5:40)  And they were persuaded by him, and when they called the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

 

(Acts 5:41)  Then they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing because they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the name of Jesus.

 

(Acts 5:42)  And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus the Christ.

 

(Acts 6:1)  Now in those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint from the Greek speaking Jews against the Aramaic speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

 

(Acts 6:2)  Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not pleasing to us that we should forsake the word of God to serve tables.

 

(Acts 6:3)  Therefore, brothers, select seven men from among you, of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint for this need.

 

(Acts 6:4)  But we will faithfully engage in prayer and in the ministry of the word."

 

(Acts 6:5)  And the word was pleasing before all the congregation, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

 

(Acts 6:6)  whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

 

(Acts 6:7)  And the word of God was growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly, and a great many of the priests were obeying the faith.

 

(Acts 6:8)  And Stephen, full of faith and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

 

(Acts 6:9)  But there arose some of the ones from the Synagogue which is called of the Freedmen, both of the Cyrenians, and the Alexandrians, and of the ones from Cilicia and Asia, debating with Stephen.

 

(Acts 6:10)  And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

 

(Acts 6:11)  Then they secretly instigated men to be saying, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."

 

(Acts 6:12)  And they aroused the people and the elders and the scribes; and coming upon him, they seized him, and led him to the council.

 

(Acts 6:13)  And they put forward false witnesses saying, "This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against the holy place and the law;

 

(Acts 6:14)  for we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses handed down to us."

 

(Acts 6:15)  And looking intently at him, all those who sat in the council saw his face like the face of an angel.

 

In John chapter 3 Jesus then states that He must be lifted up and that God sent Him in this world so that people may have eternal life, those who believe in the Name of Jesus.

(John 3:14)  And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

 

(John 3:15)  that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

 

 (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.

 

(John 5:26)  For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself,

 

(John 5:27)  and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.

 

(John 5:28)  Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming in which all those in the tombs will hear His voice

 

(John 5:29)  and shall come forth--those who have done good, to a resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to a resurrection of condemnation

And it does indeed say yet in another spot in scripture-Romans 10 verse 13 that those who call on the name of the Lord will be saved

 

In these verses in John chapter 6 Jesus again speaks of the need to come to Him for eternal life for He is the bread of life

(John 6:35)  Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

 

(John 6:36)  But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe.

 

(John 6:37)  All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

 

(John 6:38)  For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.

 

(John 6:39)  And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day.

 

(John 6:40)  For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day."

 

Yet again in John 6  Jesus  speaks of eternal life, He being the key, promising people to live forever and that He, Jesus, will raise them up on the last day

 

(John 6:43)  Jesus answered them, "Do not grumble among yourselves.

 

(John 6:44)  No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.

 

(John 6:45)  It is written in the Prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me--

 

(John 6:46)  not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father.

 

(John 6:47)  Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.

 

(John 6:48)  I am the bread of life.

 

(John 6:49)  Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

 

(John 6:50)  This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

 

(John 6:51)  I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."

 

(John 6:52)  The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"

 

(John 6:53)  So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.

 

(John 6:54)  Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

 

(John 6:55)  For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

 

(John 6:56)  Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.

 

(John 6:57)  As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me.

 

(John 6:58)  This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever."

 

Here is a message from Jesus saying those who don’t lift Him up will die in their sins(He did die for our sins) which is true today and that The Father taught Him all He can set them free people from anything.

(John 8:24)  Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins."

 

(John 8:25)  Then they said to Him, "Who are You?" And Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

 

(John 8:26)  I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and the things which I heard from Him, these things I say to the world."

 

(John 8:27)  They did not know that He was speaking to them about the Father.

 

(John 8:28)  Therefore Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I AM, and from Myself I do nothing; but just as My Father taught Me, these things I speak.

 

(John 8:29)  And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, because I always do the things pleasing to Him."

 

(John 8:30)  While He spoke these words, many believed in Him.

 

(John 8:31)  Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you abide in My word, truly you are My disciples.

 

(John 8:32)  And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free."

 

(John 8:33)  They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will become free'?"

 

(John 8:34)  Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly I say to you, that everyone that practices sin is a slave of sin.

 

(John 8:35)  And a slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

 

(John 8:36)  Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.

 

Here are two separate passages in John chapter 10 which illustrate Jesus’ real purpose to come here. The first of the two is one where Jesus says He is the door of the sheep and the shepherd of the sheep which they enter in and out into the sheepfold, and that He will lay down His life for His sheep, having been given the authority by the Father in Heaven.

(John 10:7)  So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

 

(John 10:8)  All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

 

(John 10:9)  I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.

 

(John 10:10)  The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

 

(John 10:11)  I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

 

(John 10:12)  He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.

 

(John 10:13)  He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

 

(John 10:14)  I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,

 

(John 10:15)  just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

 

(John 10:16)  And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.

 

(John 10:17)  For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.

 

(John 10:18)  No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."

 

In the second passage Jesus promises His sheep eternal life, that none shall pluck them out of the Father’s and that Jesus and the Father are one and the same.

(John 10:24)  So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."

 

(John 10:25)  Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me,

 

(John 10:26)  but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock.

 

(John 10:27)  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

 

(Joh 10:28)  I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

 

(John 10:29)  My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

 

(John 10:30)  I and the Father are one."

 

The following verses state how mankind is fallen and all of mankind indeed does wrong but that is why out of love God sent Jesus into the world to be the offering for sin as

(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

 

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.

 

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 11

(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

 

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.

 

The verses in Titus also stress and reinforce the message in Timothy, above, on salvation

(Titus 2:11)  For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

 

(Titus 2:12)  training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

 

(Titus 2:13)  waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

 

(Titus 2:14)  who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

 

(Titus 2:15)  Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

 

These two 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.

 

In John 14 Jesus then makes it very clear that nobody can come to God but by Him

(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 through Jesus

(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 anymore with those who are in Jesus because they are set free

(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

 

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 with anyone who does not believe in Jesus.

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