Seven chapter John and Acts Salvation bible study

 

Here is a salvation related bible study which features seven chapters from John and Acts- two from John 3 and 11, which feature the story of Nicodemus and also the raising of Lazarus from the dead. There are five chapters from Acts 8,9, 16, 27 and 28 which feature various stories and more which feature God’s power and the growth of the church because of that including Paul’s conversion, the earthquake and His journey to Rome. I will follow this up with a salvation message so you can accept Jesus to be your personal Lord and Savior.

To start out this bible study, in John chapter 3 is the powerful dialog between Jesus and Nicodemus where Jesus relates how we MUST be born again- of the spirit and of the blood- in order to see and enter into the kingdom of God, as that which is born of the flesh is flesh and of the spirit, spirit. Jesus then reminds us God sent Jesus so the world might be saved and not condemned as He loves the world that much to send His Son. Those who do not believe are condemned already. John the Baptist then echoes Jesus’ words at the end of the chapter.

(John 3:1)  There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

 

(John 3:2)  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

 

(John 3:3)  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

 

(John 3:4)  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

 

(John 3:5)  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

 

(John 3:6)  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

 

(John 3:7)  Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

 

(John 3:8)  The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

 

(John 3:9)  Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

 

(John 3:10)  Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

 

(John 3:11)  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

 

(John 3:12)  If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

 

(John 3:13)  And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

 

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

 

(John 3:15)  That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

 

(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.

 

(John 3:18)  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

 

(John 3:19)  And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

 

(John 3:20)  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

 

(John 3:21)  But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

 

(John 3:22)  After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

 

(John 3:23)  And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

 

(John 3:24)  For John was not yet cast into prison.

 

(John 3:25)  Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

 

(John 3:26)  And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

 

(John 3:27)  John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

 

(John 3:28)  Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

 

(John 3:29)  He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

 

(John 3:30)  He must increase, but I must decrease.

 

(John 3:31)  He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

 

(John 3:32)  And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

 

(John 3:33)  He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

 

(John 3:34)  For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

 

(John 3:35)  The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

 

(John 3:36)  He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

 

John chapter 11 deals with the story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead, even though Lazarus was dead four days. This startling miracle causes many to believe in Jesus but also there is plotting against Jesus because of this.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(John 11:35)  Jesus wept.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Chapter 8 of Acts then speaks of Philips wonderful and miraculous ministry with many healings, miracles and many getting saved. Simon the sorcerer who was baptized and then thinks He can buy the impartation of the Holy Spirit- a free gift- with money- is soundly rebuked and strongly encouraged to repent of this wrongful idea by Peter the story moves on to relate Philip ministering to a Eunuch who is baptized before Philip is sent away

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

(Acts 8:1)

 

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

(Acts 8:2)

 

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

(Acts 8:3)

 

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

(Acts 8:4)

 

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

(Acts 8:5)

 

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

(Acts 8:6)

 

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

(Acts 8:7)

 

And there was great joy in that city.

(Acts 8:8)

 

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

(Acts 8:9)

 

To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

(Acts 8:10)

 

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

(Acts 8:11)

 

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

(Acts 8:12)

 

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

(Acts 8:13)

 

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

(Acts 8:14)

 

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

(Acts 8:15)

 

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

(Acts 8:16)

 

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

(Acts 8:17)

 

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

(Acts 8:18)

 

Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

(Acts 8:19)

 

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

(Acts 8:20)

 

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

(Acts 8:21)

 

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

(Acts 8:22)

 

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

(Acts 8:23)

 

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

(Acts 8:24)

 

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

(Acts 8:25)

 

And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

(Acts 8:26)

 

And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

(Acts 8:27)

 

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

(Acts 8:28)

 

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

(Acts 8:29)

 

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

(Acts 8:30)

 

And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

(Acts 8:31)

 

The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

(Acts 8:32)

 

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

(Acts 8:33)

 

And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

(Acts 8:34)

 

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

(Acts 8:35)

 

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

(Acts 8:36)

 

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

(Acts 8:37)

 

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

(Acts 8:38)

 

And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

(Acts 8:39)

 

But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

(Acts 8:40)

 

Acts chapter 9 then goes on to relate the conversion of Paul on the Damascus road in all of its detail, including Ananias praying for Paul to recover his sight and then Jesus telling Paul of some of his ministry. The chapter then shifts to follow Peter and relates a couple of miracles- a miraculous healing and also one raised from the dead

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

(Acts 9:1)

 

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

(Acts 9:2)

 

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

(Acts 9:3)

 

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

(Acts 9:4)

 

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

(Acts 9:5)

 

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

(Acts 9:6)

 

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

(Acts 9:7)

 

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

(Acts 9:8)

 

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

(Acts 9:9)

 

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

(Acts 9:10)

 

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

(Acts 9:11)

 

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

(Acts 9:12)

 

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

(Acts 9:13)

 

And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

(Acts 9:14)

 

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

(Acts 9:15)

 

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

(Acts 9:16)

 

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

(Acts 9:17)

 

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

(Acts 9:18)

 

And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

(Acts 9:19)

 

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

(Acts 9:20)

 

But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

(Acts 9:21)

 

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

(Acts 9:22)

 

And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

(Acts 9:23)

 

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

(Acts 9:24)

 

Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

(Acts 9:25)

 

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

(Acts 9:26)

 

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

(Acts 9:27)

 

And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

(Acts 9:28)

 

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

(Acts 9:29)

 

Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

(Acts 9:30)

 

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

(Acts 9:31)

 

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

(Acts 9:32)

 

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

(Acts 9:33)

 

And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

(Acts 9:34)

 

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

(Acts 9:35)

 

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

(Acts 9:36)

 

And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

(Acts 9:37)

 

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

(Acts 9:38)

 

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

(Acts 9:39)

 

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

(Acts 9:40)

 

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

(Acts 9:41)

 

And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

(Acts 9:42)

 

And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

(Acts 9:43)

 

In Acts chapter 16, Paul’s journeys continue with someone appearing to him by dream asking him to go to Macedonia which he indeed does do, and there he encounters a woman who had a spirit who would announce them. Paul would then turn and cast the evil spirit out of the woman but end up being beaten and jailed because her handlers made money off the possessed woman which income was now gone. Paul and Silas would then worship while in prison and then there would be a big earthquake which freed their bands and would then be used to lead the jailer and his family to Christ. Paul would then be freed.

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

(Acts 16:1)

 

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

(Acts 16:2)

 

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

(Acts 16:3)

 

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

(Acts 16:4)

 

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

(Acts 16:5)

 

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

(Acts 16:6)

 

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

(Acts 16:7)

 

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

(Acts 16:8)

 

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

(Acts 16:9)

 

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

(Acts 16:10)

 

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

(Acts 16:11)

 

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

(Acts 16:12)

 

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

(Acts 16:13)

 

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

(Acts 16:14)

 

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

(Acts 16:15)

 

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

(Acts 16:16)

 

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

(Acts 16:17)

 

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

(Acts 16:18)

 

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

(Acts 16:19)

 

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

(Acts 16:20)

 

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

(Acts 16:21)

 

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

(Acts 16:22)

 

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

(Acts 16:23)

 

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

(Acts 16:24)

 

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

(Acts 16:25)

 

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

(Acts 16:26)

 

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

(Acts 16:27)

 

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

(Acts 16:28)

 

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

(Acts 16:29)

 

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

(Acts 16:30)

 

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

(Acts 16:31)

 

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

(Acts 16:32)

 

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

(Acts 16:33)

 

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

(Acts 16:34)

 

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

(Acts 16:35)

 

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

(Acts 16:36)

 

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

(Acts 16:37)

 

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

(Acts 16:38)

 

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

(Acts 16:39)

 

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

(Acts 16:40)

 

Acts chapter 27 then relates Paul’s journey to Rome and what is entailed there, including the discussions and then the storm which causes the ship to be destroyed by being run aground but without any loss of life at all which is God’s mercy for all of them. Eventually they find a place to stay for the winter

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

(Acts 27:1)

 

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

(Acts 27:2)

 

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

(Acts 27:3)

 

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

(Acts 27:4)

 

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

(Acts 27:5)

 

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

(Acts 27:6)

 

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

(Acts 27:7)

 

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

(Acts 27:8)

 

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

(Acts 27:9)

 

And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

(Acts 27:10)

 

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

(Acts 27:11)

 

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

(Acts 27:12)

 

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

(Acts 27:13)

 

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

(Acts 27:14)

 

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

(Acts 27:15)

 

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

(Acts 27:16)

 

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

(Acts 27:17)

 

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

(Acts 27:18)

 

And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

(Act 27:19)

 

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

(Acts 27:20)

 

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

(Acts 27:21)

 

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

(Acts 27:22)

 

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

(Acts 27:23)

 

Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

(Acts 27:24)

 

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

(Acts 27:25)

 

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

(Acts 27:26)

 

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

(Acts 27:27)

 

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

(Acts 27:28)

 

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

(Acts 27:29)

 

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

(Acts 27:30)

 

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

(Acts 27:31)

 

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

(Acts 27:32)

 

And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

(Acts 27:33)

 

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

(Acts 27:34)

 

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

(Acts 27:35)

 

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

(Acts 27:36)

 

And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

(Act 27:37)

 

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

(Acts 27:38)

 

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

(Acts 27:39)

 

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

(Acts 27:40)

 

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

(Acts 27:41)

 

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

(Acts 27:42)

 

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

(Acts 27:43)

 

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

(Acts 27:44)

 

In Acts 28 they land on Melita where Paul withstands what would be a deadly bite otherwise of a viper then heals people of various conditions, and then is sent off to complete his journey to Rome where he preaches first to the Jews and then when not too well received of the Jews the Gentiles. He would stay in Rome for two years basically under house arrest but freely preaching the gospel to all.

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

(Acts 28:1)

 

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

(Acts 28:2)

 

And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

(Acts 28:3)

 

And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

(Acts 28:4)

 

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

(Acts 28:5)

 

Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

(Acts 28:6)

 

In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

(Acts 28:7)

 

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

(Acts 28:8)

 

So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

(Acts 28:9)

 

Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

(Acts 28:10)

 

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

(Acts 28:11)

 

And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

(Acts 28:12)

 

And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

(Acts 28:13)

 

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

(Acts 28:14)

 

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

(Acts 28:15)

 

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

(Acts 28:16)

 

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

(Acts 28:17)

 

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

(Acts 28:18)

 

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

(Acts 28:19)

 

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

(Acts 28:20)

 

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

(Acts 28:21)

 

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

(Acts 28:22)

 

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

(Acts 28:23)

 

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

(Acts 28:24)

 

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

(Acts 28:25)

 

Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

(Acts 28:26)

 

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

(Acts 28:27)

 

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

(Acts 28:28)

 

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

(Acts 28:29)

 

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

(Acts 28:30)

 

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

(Acts 28:31)

 

Here is a salvation teaching based on the Romans road salvation tract but it provides more of the surrounding verses for context to make the salvation message even stronger. It is a passion that the Lord has placed on my heart to see the lost be won over to Christ and He has given me a strong knowledge of the bible to enable this to be done. This short teaching/long tract is a product of this passion.

I am starting this off with the passage in Romans 3 which states how nobody does righteously not even one person 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.

 

This next passage, also from Romans chapter 3 later on says while all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory they are then justified through grace and what Jesus did for them at the cross and this is through faith and it excludes boasting

(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.

 

(Romans 3:28)  Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

 

This next passage of scripture which contains the last seven verses from Romans chapter 6 speaks of us being freed from sin to live righteous and as servants of God for the wages of sin are death (hell) but God’s gift is eternal life by Jesus

(Romans 6:17)  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

 

(Romans 6:18)  Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

 

(Romans 6:19)  I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

 

(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.

 

While we were yet weak and in sin God in love sent Jesus to die for us as stated in this passage in Romans chapter 5 as while one mad us all sinners through disobedience one’s obedience also brought all back to righteousness

(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

 

The final passage here from Romans chapter 10 explains that the word is near us, how to be saved by confessing Jesus as Lord by mouth and believing that God raised Him from the dead and of the virtues of those who preach the gospel for faith comes by hearing the word of God.

(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.

 

Here in these first five verses of Romans 5 we now have peace with God being reconciled by Jesus justified by our faith

(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.

 

Paul reminds us in the first two verses of Romans 8 that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus

(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 8:3)  For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

 

(Romans 8:4)  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

 

(Romans 8:5)  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

 

(Romans 8:6)  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

 

(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.

 

I feel sure you have now seen enough information by scripture examples now to be ready to pray to God for your salvation from your sins and as a result accept God’s gift of  eternal life with Jesus in heaven. Now I am including in this tract a short salvation prayer that you can say aloud preferably but with all of your heart 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, which is for the devil, demons and the fallen angels and NOT men, forever separated from God who loves you enough to sacrifice His Son for you so you would not have to face this horrible fate as God loves you too much for that.

Heavenly Father I come to You in the Name of Your Son Jesus. I confess to You that I am a sinner and cannot save myself at all. I am sorry for all of my sins that I have done and confess them all to You and repent of all of my sins and unrighteousness that I have done and want to turn away from them all, and also ask You to forgive me for my sins and my past life. Right now I confess with my mouth Jesus as the Lord and Savior of my life and believe in my heart that You, God did indeed raise Him from the dead. I thank You for cleansing me from all unrighteousness and forgiving me of all of my sins and for saving me from hell, a fate which I had deserved because of those sins. I thank You for sending Your Son to die in my place and pay the just penalty for my sins, and for the inexpressible and priceless 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