Salvation study Mark and Romans

 

Here is a salvation study with five chapters from the book of Mark 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9 and also a teaching of passages from the book of Romans. The chapters in Mark show Jesus teachings on salvation and also demonstrate His power to heal, deliver and do miracles as well as teach the gospel.

To begin this salvation bible study, in Mark chapter 1 the beginning of Jesus ministry is told with His baptism and the fact of His time in the wilderness and after that it tells of the miracles and more that were done, including healing and deliverance.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

(Mark 1:1)

 

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

(Mark 1:2)

 

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

(Mark 1:3)

 

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

(Mark 1:4)

 

And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

(Mark 1:5)

 

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

(Mark 1:6)

 

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

(Mark 1:7)

 

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

(Mark 1:8)

 

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

(Mark 1:9)

 

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

(Mark 1:10)

 

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

(Mark 1:11)

 

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

(Mark 1:12)

 

And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

(Mark 1:13)

 

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

(Mark 1:14)

 

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

(Mark 1:15)

 

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

(Mark 1:16)

 

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

(Mark 1:17)

 

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

(Mark 1:18)

 

And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

(Mark 1:19)

 

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

(Mark 1:20)

 

And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

(Mark 1:21)

 

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

(Mark 1:22)

 

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

(Mark 1:23)

 

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

(Mark 1:24)

 

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

(Mark 1:25)

 

And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

(Mark 1:26)

 

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

(Mark 1:27)

 

And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

(Mark 1:28)

 

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

(Mark 1:29)

 

But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

(Mark 1:30)

 

And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

(Mark 1:31)

 

And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

(Mark 1:32)

 

And all the city was gathered together at the door.

(Mark 1:33)

 

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

(Mark 1:34)

 

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

(Mark 1:35)

 

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

(Mark 1:36)

 

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

(Mark 1:37)

 

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

(Mark 1:38)

 

And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

(Mark 1:39)

 

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

(Mark 1:40)

 

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

(Mark 1:41)

 

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

(Mark 1:42)

 

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

(Mark 1:43)

 

And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

(Mark 1:44)

 

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

(Mark 1:45)

 

In Mark chapter 2 is the story of the paralytic the one sick of the palsy lowered through the roof to Jesus who promptly forgives his sins, making the Pharisees and such angry thinking that there was blasphemy but then Jesus immediately heals the man proving his ability to forgive sins. Jesus then goes on to state His purpose of how that He was not there for who was well but for those in need.

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

(Mark 2:1)

 

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

(Mark 2:2)

 

And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

(Mark 2:3)

 

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

(Mark 2:4)

 

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

(Mark 2:5)

 

But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

(Mark 2:6)

 

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

(Mark 2:7)

 

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

(Mark 2:8)

 

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

(Mark 2:9)

 

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

(Mark 2:10)

 

I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

(Mark 2:11)

 

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

(Mark 2:12)

 

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

(Mark 2:13)

 

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

(Mark 2:14)

 

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

(Mark 2:15)

 

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

(Mark 2:16)

 

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

(Mark 2:17)

 

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

(Mark 2:18)

 

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

(Mark 2:19)

 

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

(Mark 2:20)

 

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

(Mark 2:21)

 

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

(Mark 2:22)

 

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

(Mark 2:23)

 

And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

(Mark 2:24)

 

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

(Mark 2:25)

 

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

(Mark 2:26)

 

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

(Mark 2:27)

 

Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

(Mark 2:28)

 

I am continuing this bible study with Mark chapter 4 which contain the parable of the sower who sows the word of God which is what this does, too. Also in this teaching is the parable of the mustard seed which also is related showing the seed growing into a big seed. Encouragement is given to Christians to share the word, too and at the end Jesus calms a storm at sea.

(Mark 4:1)  And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

 

(Mark 4:2)  And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

 

(Mark 4:3)  Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

 

(Mark 4:4)  And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

 

(Mark 4:5)  And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

 

(Mark 4:6)  But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

 

(Mark 4:7)  And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

 

(Mark 4:8)  And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

 

(Mark 4:9)  And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

 

(Mark 4:10)  And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

 

(Mark 4:11)  And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

 

(Mark 4:12)  That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

 

(Mark 4:13)  And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

 

(Mark 4:14)  The sower soweth the word.

 

(Mark 4:15)  And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

 

(Mark 4:16)  And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

 

(Mark 4:17)  And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

 

(Mark 4:18)  And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

 

(Mark 4:19)  And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

 

(Mark 4:20)  And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

 

(Mark 4:21)  And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

 

(Mark 4:22)  For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

 

(Mark 4:23)  If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

 

(Mark 4:24)  And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

 

(Mark 4:25)  For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

 

(Mark 4:26)  And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

 

(Mark 4:27)  And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

 

(Mark 4:28)  For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

 

(Mark 4:29)  But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

 

(Mark 4:30)  And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

 

(Mark 4:31)  It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

 

(Mark 4:32)  But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

 

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

(Mark 4:33)

 

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

(Mark 4:34)

 

And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

(Mark 4:35)

 

And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

(Mark 4:36)

 

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

(Mark 4:37)

 

And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

(Mark 4:38)

 

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

(Mark 4:39)

 

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

(Mark 4:40)

 

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

(Mark 4:41)

 

Mark chapter 5 then features the story of the deliverance of the Gadderene from a legion of demons who then testifies of this to the people where He lives, and then the raising of Jairus’ daughter from the dead as well as the healing of a woman with the issue of blood in this powerful chapter of Mark showing Jesus power and compassion for people.

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

(Mark 5:1)

 

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

(Mark 5:2)

 

Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

(Mark 5:3)

 

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

(Mark 5:4)

 

And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

(Mark 5:5)

 

But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

(Mark 5:6)

 

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

(Mark 5:7)

 

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

(Mark 5:8)

 

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

(Mark 5:9)

 

And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

(Mark 5:10)

 

Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

(Mark 5:11)

 

And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

(Mark 5:12)

 

And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand and were choked in the sea.

(Mark 5:13)

 

And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

(Mark 5:14)

 

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

(Mark 5:15)

 

And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

(Mark 5:16)

 

And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

(Mark 5:17)

 

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

(Mark 5:18)

 

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

(Mark 5:19)

 

And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

(Mark 5:20)

 

And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

(Mark 5:21)

 

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

(Mark 5:22)

 

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

(Mark 5:23)

 

And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

(Mark 5:24)

 

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

(Mark 5:25)

 

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

(Mark 5:26)

 

When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

(Mark 5:27)

 

For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

(Mark 5:28)

 

And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

(Mark 5:29)

 

And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

(Mark 5:30)

 

And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

(Mark 5:31)

 

And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

(Mark 5:32)

 

But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

(Mark 5:33)

 

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

(Mark 5:34)

 

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

(Mark 5:35)

 

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

(Mark 5:36)

 

And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

(Mark 5:37)

 

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

(Mark 5:38)

 

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

(Mark 5:39)

 

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

(Mark 5:40)

 

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

(Mark 5:41)

 

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

(Mark 5:42)

 

And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

(Mark 5:43)

 

Mark chapter 9 is powerful and contains the transfiguration scene where Elijah and Moses also appear, there also is a part where Jesus casts the devil out of a boy, Jesus reproves His disciples for stopping another from doing the work of the kingdom saying that the person stopped is with them and at the end Jesus warns strongly against hell

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

(Mark 9:1)

 

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

(Mark 9:2)

 

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

(Mark 9:3)

 

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

(Mark 9:4)

 

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

(Mark 9:5)

 

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

(Mark 9:6)

 

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

(Mark 9:7)

 

And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

(Mark 9:8)

 

And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

(Mark 9:9)

 

And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

(Mark 9:10)

 

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

(Mark 9:11)

 

And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

(Mark 9:12)

 

But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

(Mark 9:13)

 

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

(Mark 9:14)

 

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

(Mark 9:15)

 

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

(Mark 9:16)

 

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

(Mark 9:17)

 

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

(Mark 9:18)

 

He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

(Mark 9:19)

 

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

(Mark 9:20)

 

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

(Mark 9:21)

 

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

(Mark 9:22)

 

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

(Mark 9:23)

 

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

(Mark 9:24)

 

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

(Mark 9:25)

 

And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

(Mark 9:26)

 

But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

(Mark 9:27)

 

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

(Mark 9:28)

 

And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

(Mark 9:29)

 

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

(Mark 9:30)

 

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

(Mark 9:31)

 

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

(Mark 9:32)

 

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

(Mark 9:33)

 

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

(Mark 9:34)

 

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

(Mark 9:35)

 

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

(Mark 9:36)

 

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

(Mark 9:37)

 

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

(Mark 9:38)

 

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

(Mark 9:39)

 

For he that is not against us is on our part.

(Mark 9:40)

 

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

(Mark 9:41)

 

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

(Mark 9:42)

 

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

(Mark 9:43)

 

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

(Mark 9:44)

 

And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

(Mark 9:45)

 

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

(Mar 9:46)

 

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

(Mark 9:47)

 

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

(Mark 9:48)

 

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

(Mark 9:49)

 

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

(Mark 9:50)

 

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