Eight passage salvation teaching

Here is a salvation teaching which gives the gospel message simply in eight different passages of scripture in a powerful way. These passages of scripture all illustrate how we fell short of God’s glory and our need to repent, that God did send Jesus out of love to die for us on the cross so we can be saved and have eternal life.
The first passage is from Romans three which is a powerful one which shows that none have done right and the things we have done wrong, and that all have fallen short of God’s glory but are freely justified by Jesus and what He did in the cross

(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.

(Romans 3:13) Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

(Romans 3:14) Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

(Romans 3:15) Their feet are swift to shed blood:

(Romans 3:16) Destruction and misery are in their ways:

(Romans 3:17) And the way of peace have they not known:

(Romans 3:18) There is no fear of God before their eyes.

(Romans 3:19) Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

(Romans 3:20) Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

(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.

(Romans 3:29) Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

(Romans 3:30) Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

(Romans 3:31) Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

Romans chapter 6 then goes on to say that we aren’t to be slaves of sin but of God for the wages of sin are death but the gift of God is eternal life through 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.

The passage in Romans chapter 5 goes on to state how God did commend our love through us as while we were yet sinners Jesus did die for us, and the gift of God that Jesus obedience did open for us
(Romans 5:6) For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

(Romans 5:7) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

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

(Romans 5:9) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

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

(Romans 5:11) And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

(Romans 5:12) Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

(Romans 5:13) (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

(Romans 5:14) Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

(Romans 5:15) But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

(Romans 5:16) And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

(Romans 5:17) For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

(Romans 5:18) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

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

(Romans 5:20) Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

(Romans 5:21) That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

This passage in Ephesians chapter 2 goes on to say how we are saved by grace through faith and not by our works lest any boast which indeed is a gift of God alone and not of anything we did.
(Ephesians 2:1) And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

(Ephesians 2:2) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

(Ephesians 2:3) Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are three powerful parable teachings in Luke 15 which illustrate how God really values the repentant sinner. First up is the parable of the lost sheep which shows how much God will pursue the lost and even backslidden and how heaven rejoices greatly when one sinner comes to salvation by repenting and believing in Jesus
(Luke 15:1) Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

(Luke 15:2) And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

(Luke 15:3) And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

(Luke 15:4) What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

(Luke 15:5) And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

(Luke 15:6) And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

(Luke 15:7) I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Second is the parable of the lost coin where a woman searches diligently until she finds it and like the one with the lost sheep rejoices. Heaven also likewise rejoices over a repentant sinner who accepts Jesus
(Luke 15:8) Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

(Luke 15:9) And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

(Luke 15:10) Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Lastly is the famous parable of the prodigal son which I personally believe not only refers to new converts but can refer to backslidden people who return to the Lord who would welcome them back like the father welcomes his son back. It is a powerful message which is illustrative of God’s tender mercy for all of us.
(Luke 15:11) And he said, A certain man had two sons:

(Luke 15:12) And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

(Luke 15:13) And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

(Luke 15:14) And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

(Luke 15:15) And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

(Luke 15:16) And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

(Luke 15:17) And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

(Luke 15:18) I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

(Luke 15:19) And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

(Luke 15:20) And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

(Luke 15:21) And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

(Luke 15:22) But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

(Luke 15:23) And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

(Luke 15:24) For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

(Luke 15:25) Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

(Luke 15:26) And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

(Luke 15:27) And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

(Luke 15:28) And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

(Luke 15:29) And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

(Luke 15:30) But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

(Luke 15:31) And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

(Luke 15:32) It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

This passage in John chapter 3 then states that we must be born again as John tells Nicodemus when the latter comes to Him at night, which is indeed the key to eternal life. Jesus states those who believe in Him will indeed have eternal life.
(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 chapter 10 is the teaching where Jesus then tells the Jews how that He is the door to the sheep and the good Shepherd and that those who come to Him enter in and find pasture. He also gives His sheep life everlasting. Jesus says how He will lay down His life for His sheep too, which He does later, atoning for all mankind’s sins. Jesus then also states how He and His Father are one.
(John 10:1) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

(John 10:2) But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

(John 10:3) To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

(John 10:4) And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

(John 10:5) And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

(John 10:6) This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

(John 10:7) Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

(John 10:8) All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

(John 10:9) I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

(John 10:10) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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

(John 10:12) But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

(John 10:13) The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

(John 10:14) I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

(John 10:15) As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

(John 10:16) And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

(John 10:17) Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

(John 10:18) No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

(John 10:19) There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

(John 10:20) And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

(John 10:21) Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

(John 10:22) And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

(John 10:23) And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

(John 10:24) Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

(John 10:25) Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

(John 10:26) But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

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

(John 10:28) And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

(John 10:29) My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

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

(John 10:31) Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

(John 10:32) Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

(John 10:33) The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

(John 10:34) Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

(John 10:35) If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

(John 10:36) Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

(John 10:37) If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

(John 10:38) But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

(John 10:39) Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

(John 10:40) And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

(John 10:41) And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

(John 10:42) And many believed on him there.

Lastly here is the key to salvation in these ten verses from Romans chapter ten, confessing Jesus as Lord and then believing God did raise Him from the dead, and so you will be saved as any who will confess and believe in the Lord will be saved.
(Romans 10:8) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

(Romans 10:9) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

(Romans 10:10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(Romans 10:11) For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

(Romans 10:12) For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

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

(Romans 10:14) How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

(Romans 10:15) And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

(Romans 10:16) But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

(Romans 10:17) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

These passages of scripture all show how God by love did send Jesus to die on the cross to atone for all of our sins, which He did willingly, for we all have fallen short of God’s perfect standard as the word does strongly state in this epistle. God sent Jesus to restore the relationship between God and man which sin had broken and separated. Jesus’ death on the cross did indeed atone for this and enabled the restoration of relationship which God longs to have with all those whom He loves. There is nothing like a love relationship with God in this world, nothing can come even remotely close to such a relationship. I am now including a prayer which can be said to start this incomparable love relationship with God. Please pray this prayer with me
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