Salvation study featuring John 6 to 9 and Romans

 

            Here is a salvation bible study which features the gospel of John chapters 6 through 9 as well as various scripture passages from the book of Romans. The four chapters here in John present varied messages about how Jesus is the bread of life and makes promises of living water, that through Jesus one can find freedom from anything, for whom the Son sets free is free indeed, and also relates the story of the blind man being given his sight. The scriptures in Romans present the gospel message in a powerful way so that you can invite Jesus in your heart for a relationship which cannot be compared with anything.

I am starting this bible study with John chapter 6 and John chapter 6 is the chapter where at the beginning  Jesus feeds the 5000 in a powerful miracle then tells the Jews how He is indeed the bread of life and that none and drink and that only through Him eating the bread and drinking the water can we then see life everlasting.

(John 6:1)  After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

 

(John 6:2)  And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

 

(John 6:3)  And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

 

(John 6:4)  And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

 

(John 6:5)  When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

 

(John 6:6)  And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

 

(John 6:7)  Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

 

(John 6:8)  One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

 

(John 6:9)  There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

 

(John 6:10)  And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

 

(John 6:11)  And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

 

(John 6:12)  When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

 

(John 6:13)  Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

 

(John 6:14)  Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

 

(John 6:15)  When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

 

(John 6:16)  And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

 

(John 6:17)  And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

 

(John 6:18)  And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

 

(John 6:19)  So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

 

(John 6:20)  But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

 

(John 6:21)  Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

 

(John 6:22)  The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;

 

(John 6:23)  (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

 

(John 6:24)  When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

 

(John 6:25)  And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

 

(John 6:26)  Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

 

(John 6:27)  Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

 

(John 6:28)  Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

 

(John 6:29)  Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

 

(John 6:30)  They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

 

(John 6:31)  Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

 

(John 6:32)  Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

 

(John 6:33)  For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

 

(John 6:34)  Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

 

(John 6:35)  And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

 

(John 6:36)  But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

 

(John 6:37)  All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

 

(John 6:38)  For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

 

(John 6:39)  And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

 

(John 6:40)  And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

 

(John 6:41)  The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

 

(John 6:42)  And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

 

(John 6:43)  Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

 

(John 6:44)  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

 

(John 6:45)  It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

 

(John 6:46)  Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

 

(John 6:47)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

 

(John 6:48)  I am that bread of life.

 

(John 6:49)  Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

 

(John 6:50)  This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

 

(John 6:51)  I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

 

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

 

(John 6:53)  Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

 

(John 6:54)  Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

 

(John 6:55)  For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

 

(John 6:56)  He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

 

(John 6:57)  As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

 

(John 6:58)  This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

 

(John 6:59)  These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

 

(John 6:60)  Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

 

(John 6:61)  When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

 

(John 6:62)  What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

 

(John 6:63)  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

 

(John 6:64)  But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

 

(John 6:65)  And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

 

(John 6:66)  From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

 

(John 6:67)  Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

 

(John 6:68)  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

 

(John 6:69)  And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

 

(John 6:70)  Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

 

(John 6:71)  He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

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 8 is the chapter where at first Jesus deals with the Jews and a woman caught in the act of adultery but ends up releasing her as none of her accusers would stand there when challenged. Jesus then goes on to say how He can free people from all bondages for who the Son sets free is indeed free. He also promises no death (spiritual) for those who believe in Him, too in the discussion with the Jews following the encounter with the adulteress. Also note that as in chapter 5 with the guy healed Jesus also admonishes the woman not to sin any more.

(John 8:1)  Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

 

(John 8:2)  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

 

(John 8:3)  And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

 

(John 8:4)  They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

 

(John 8:5)  Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

 

(John 8:6)  This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

 

(John 8:7)  So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

 

(John 8:8)  And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

 

(John 8:9)  And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

 

(John 8:10)  When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

 

(John 8:11)  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

 

(John 8:12)  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

 

(John 8:13)  The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

 

(John 8:14)  Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

 

(John 8:15)  Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

 

(John 8:16)  And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

 

(John 8:17)  It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

 

(John 8:18)  I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

 

(John 8:19)  Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

 

(John 8:20)  These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

 

(John 8:21)  Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

 

(John 8:22)  Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

 

(John 8:23)  And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

 

(John 8:24)  I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

 

(John 8:25)  Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

 

(John 8:26)  I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

 

(John 8:27)  They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

 

(John 8:28)  Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

 

(John 8:29)  And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

 

(John 8:30)  As he spake these words, many believed on him.

 

(John 8:31)  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

 

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

 

(John 8:33)  They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

 

(John 8:34)  Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

 

(John 8:35)  And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

 

(John 8:36)  If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

 

(John 8:37)  I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

 

(John 8:38)  I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

 

(John 8:39)  They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

 

(John 8:40)  But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

 

(John 8:41)  Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

 

(John 8:42)  Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

 

(John 8:43)  Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

 

(John 8:44)  Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

 

(John 8:45)  And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

 

(John 8:46)  Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

 

(John 8:47)  He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

 

(John 8:48)  Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

 

(John 8:49)  Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

 

(John 8:50)  And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

 

(John 8:51)  Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

 

(John 8:52)  Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

 

(John 8:53)  Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

 

(John 8:54)  Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

 

(John 8:55)  Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

 

(John 8:56)  Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

 

(John 8:57)  Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

 

(Joh 8:58)  Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

 

(John 8:59)  Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

 

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)

 

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