Another Salvation related study John and Romans

 

            Here is another salvation related study featuring 5 chapters of John 1,2,7,9, and 12 and even those present a powerful message of salvation and information about Jesus, who came and died for our sins so we might have everlasting life. The gospel message is also presented in Romans as well, in a teaching which includes a good many chapters from that epistle which show you how to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior as well as your need of a doing so, for all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory

Starting with the beginning, John chapter 1, which is the beginning of the ministry of Jesus and states how He is the word and how He came to save mankind. He is baptized and starts calling His disciples together.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

(John 1:1)

 

The same was in the beginning with God.

(John 1:2)

 

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

(John 1:3)

 

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

(John 1:4)

 

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

(John 1:5)

 

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

(John 1:6)

 

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

(John 1:7)

 

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

(John 1:8)

 

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

(John 1:9)

 

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

(John 1:10)

 

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

(John 1:11)

 

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

(John 1:12)

 

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

(John 1:13)

 

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

(John 1:14)

 

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

(John 1:15)

 

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

(John 1:16)

 

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

(John 1:17)

 

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

(John 1:18)

 

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

(John 1:19)

 

And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

(John 1:20)

 

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

(John 1:21)

 

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

(John 1:22)

 

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

(John 1:23)

 

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

(John 1:24)

 

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

(John 1:25)

 

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

(John 1:26)

 

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

(John 1:27)

 

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

(John 1:28)

 

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

(John 1:29)

 

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

(John 1:30)

 

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

(John 1:31)

 

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

(John 1:32)

 

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

(John 1:33)

 

And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

(John 1:34)

 

Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

(John 1:35)

 

And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

(John 1:36)

 

And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

(John 1:37)

 

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

(John 1:38)

 

He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

(John 1:39)

 

One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

(John 1:40)

 

He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

(John 1:41)

 

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

(John 1:42)

 

The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

(John 1:43)

 

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

(John 1:44)

 

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

(John 1:45)

 

And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

(John 1:46)

 

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

(John 1:47)

 

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

(John 1:48)

 

Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

(John 1:49)

 

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

(John 1:50)

 

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

(John 1:51)

 

John chapter 2 then goes on to related the wedding where Jesus turns the water to wine and also where Jesus cleanses the temple of the merchants and states that if they destroyed the temple He would rear it up in three days, speaking of the passion, though the hearers thought He meant the physical temple

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

(John 2:1)

 

And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

(John 2:2)

 

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

(John 2:3)

 

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

(John 2:4)

 

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

(John 2:5)

 

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

(John 2:6)

 

Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

(John 2:7)

 

And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

(John 2:8)

 

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

(John 2:9)

 

And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

(John 2:10)

 

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

(John 2:11)

 

After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

(John 2:12)

 

And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

(John 2:13)

 

And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

(John 2:14)

 

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

(John 2:15)

 

And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

(John 2:16)

 

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

(John 2:17)

 

Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

(John 2:18)

 

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

(John 2:19)

 

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

(John 2:20)

 

But he spake of the temple of his body.

(John 2:21)

 

When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

(John 2:22)

 

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

(John 2:23)

 

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

(John 2:24)

 

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

(John 2:25)

 

In John chapter 7 Jesus speaks of His doctrine at the time of the feast of the tabernacles.

He talks with the Jews and His disciples and makes the promise for living water coming out of our bellies.

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

(John 7:1)

 

Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.

(John 7:2)

 

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

(John 7:3)

 

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

(John 7:4)

 

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

(John 7:5)

 

Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

(John 7:6)

 

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

(John 7:7)

 

Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.

(John 7:8)

 

When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

(John 7:9)

 

But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

(John 7:10)

 

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

(John 7:11)

 

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

(John 7:12)

 

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

(John 7:13)

 

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

(John 7:14)

 

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

(John 7:15)

 

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

(John 7:16)

 

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

(John 7:17)

 

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

(John 7:18)

 

Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

(John 7:19)

 

The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

(John 7:20)

 

Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

(John 7:21)

 

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

(John 7:22)

 

If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

(John 7:23)

 

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

(John 7:24)

 

Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

(John 7:25)

 

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

(John 7:26)

 

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

(John 7:27)

 

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

(John 7:28)

 

But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

(John 7:29)

 

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

(John 7:30)

 

And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

(John 7:31)

 

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

(John 7:32)

 

Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

(John 7:33)

 

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

(John 7:34)

 

Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

(John 7:35)

 

What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

(John 7:36)

 

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

(John 7:37)

 

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

(John 7:38)

 

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

(John 7:39)

 

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

(John 7:40)

 

Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

(John 7:41)

 

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

(John 7:42)

 

So there was a division among the people because of him.

(John 7:43)

 

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

(John 7:44)

 

Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

(John 7:45)

 

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

(John 7:46)

 

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

(John 7:47)

 

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

(John 7:48)

 

But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

(John 7:49)

 

Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

(John 7:50)

 

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

(John 7:51)

 

They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

(John 7:52)

 

And every man went unto his own house.

(John 7:53)

 

John chapter 9 tells the story of the blind man whose eyes were opened by Jesus. He obeyed Jesus’ instructions to wash the mud that his eyes were anointed with and was rewarded with His sight by His obedience. The fact that this happened on the Sabbath day really annoyed the Pharisees and Sadducees who would persecute him including casting him out(excommunicating) him from the synagogue. Jesus appeared to Him asking the blind man if he believed in Jesus and the man worshipped Jesus

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

(John 9:1)

 

And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

(John 9:2)

 

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

(John 9:3)

 

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

(John 9:4)

 

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

(John 9:5)

 

When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

(John 9:6)

 

And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

(John 9:7)

 

The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

(John 9:8)

 

Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.

(John 9:9)

 

Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?

(John 9:10)

 

He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

(John 9:11)

 

Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

(John 9:12)

 

They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

(John 9:13)

 

And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

(John 9:14)

 

Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.

(John 9:15)

 

Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

(John 9:16)

 

They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

(John 9:17)

 

But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

(John 9:18)

 

And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?

(John 9:19)

 

His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

(John 9:20)

 

But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

(John 9:21)

 

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

(John 9:22)

 

Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

(John 9:23)

 

Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

(John 9:24)

 

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

(John 9:25)

 

Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?

(John 9:26)

 

He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?

(John 9:27)

 

Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

(John 9:28)

 

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

(John 9:29)

 

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

(John 9:30)

 

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

(John 9:31)

 

Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

(John 9:32)

 

If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

(John 9:33)

 

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

(John 9:34)

 

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

(John 9:35)

 

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

(John 9:36)

 

And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.

(John 9:37)

 

And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

(John 9:38)

 

And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

(John 9:39)

 

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

(John 9:40)

 

Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

(John 9:41)

 

John chapter 12 Jesus is anointed by Mary at a supper. The Heavenly Father’s voice is heard and Jesus knew the time had come for Him to do His thing and to give His life, and also Jesus speaks of those who believe and those who do not

(John 12:1)  Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

 

(John 12:2)  There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

 

(John 12:3)  Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

 

(John 12:4)  Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

 

(John 12:5)  Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

 

(John 12:6)  This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

 

(John 12:7)  Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

 

(John 12:8)  For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

 

(John 12:9)  Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

 

(John 12:10)  But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

 

(John 12:11)  Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

 

(John 12:12)  On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

 

(John 12:13)  Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

 

(John 12:14)  And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

 

(John 12:15)  Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

 

(John 12:16)  These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

 

(John 12:17)  The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

 

(John 12:18)  For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

 

(John 12:19)  The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

 

(John 12:20)  And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

 

(John 12:21)  The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

 

(John 12:22)  Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

 

(John 12:23)  And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

 

(John 12:24)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

 

(John 12:25)  He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

 

(John 12:26)  If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

 

(John 12:27)  Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

 

(John 12:28)  Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

 

(John 12:29)  The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

 

(John 12:30)  Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

 

(John 12:31)  Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

 

(John 12:32)  And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

 

(John 12:33)  This he said, signifying what death he should die.

 

(John 12:34)  The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

 

(John 12:35)  Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

 

(John 12:36)  While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

 

(John 12:37)  But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

 

(John 12:38)  That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

 

(John 12:39)  Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

 

(John 12:40)  He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

 

(John 12:41)  These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

 

(John 12:42)  Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

 

(John 12:43)  For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

 

(John 12:44)  Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

 

(John 12:45)  And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

 

(John 12:46)  I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

 

(John 12:47)  And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

 

(John 12:48)  He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

 

(John 12:49)  For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

 

(John 12:50)  And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

 

I am now concluding this teaching with a large group of verses from Paul’s epistle to the Romans which present the salvation message very powerfully. The teaching is finished by a prayer of salvation to invite Jesus in your heart to begin a relationship with God to which nothing can compare.

 (Romans 11:11)  I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

 

(Romans 11:12)  Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

 

(Romans 11:13)  For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

 

(Romans 11:14)  If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

 

(Romans 11:15)  For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

 

(Romans 11:16)  For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

 

(Romans 11:17)  And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

 

(Romans 11:18)  Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

 

(Romans 11:19)  Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

 

(Romans 11:20)  Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

 

(Romans 11:21)  For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

 

(Romans 11:22)  Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

 

(Romans 11:23)  And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

 

(Romans 11:24)  For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

 

(Romans 11:25)  For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

 

(Romans 11:26)  And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

 

I am also adding this passage in Romans chapter 1 stating well my own feelings that I am not ashamed of the gospel and want to see the message of salvation shared so people can accept the same by faith so that people can know and be without excuse

(Romans 1:13)  Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

 

(Romans 1:14)  I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

 

(Romans 1:15)  So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

 

(Romans 1:16)  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

 

(Romans 1:17)  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

 

(Romans 1:18)  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

 

(Romans 1:19)  Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

 

(Romans 1:20)  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

 

I am continuing this  teaching 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.

 

(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.

 

The last 4 verses of Romans 4 also state how that righteousness is imputed to us for believing  in Jesus death for us and God who raised Him

(Romans 4:22)  And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

 

(Romans 4:23)  Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

 

(Romans 4:24)  But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

 

(Romans 4:25)  Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

 

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 and also reminds us through the offense one many are sinners but through the obedience of one many more were made righteous

 

(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.

 

The next 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.

 

(Romans 5:3)  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

 

(Romans 5:4)  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

 

(Romans 5:5)  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

 

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 8:31)  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 and are encouraged to be diligent in giftings from God and loving to one another and not seeking revenge or retaliate but love our enemies and do good. The whole chapter is included for its powerful encourgements and advice for new believers.

(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.

 

(Romans 12:6)  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

 

(Romans 12:7)  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

 

(Romans 12:8)  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

 

(Romans 12:9)  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

 

(Romans 12:10)  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

 

(Romans 12:11)  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

 

(Romans 12:12)  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

 

(Romans 12:13)  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

 

(Romans 12:14)  Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

 

(Romans 12:15)  Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

 

(Romans 12:16)  Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

 

(Romans 12:17)  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

 

(Romans 12:18)  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

 

(Romans 12:19)  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

 

(Romans 12:20)  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

 

(Romans 12:21)  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

 

The passages in this teaching above are there to show our need of a savior. As it is written God did love the world enough to send His only begotten Son- Jesus to die for our sins on the cross though He was nearly stoned in the gospel of John on two occasions. Jesus makes powerful points in these chapters about how He is indeed the one to take away the sins and also bring everlasting (eternal ) Life to all to all those who believe in Him. This was all done so the sins of man, which had separated man from God could be atoned for, which Jesus did by dying o0n the cross, and the love relationship with God then is thus restored. There is nothing like a love relationship with God at all, nothing can even come remotely close to it. I am now including a prayer which you can pray and then invite Jesus in your heart to begin this wonderful relationship to which nothing can compare. Please pray this prayer with me now.

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