Birth of Jesus Christ and Salvation teaching

 

            Here is a combined teaching featuring the four chapters which deal with the birth of Christ and also a strong salvation teaching which shows why Jesus came to the earth- to be an atonement for our sins, and He did die in love for mankind and paid for all of our- everybody’s sins. This teaching while done initially at Christmas time with the purpose of celebrating Christmas Day in my own small way can be used at ANY TIME of the year for the purpose of winning more souls to the Kingdom of God- which is a passion of mine.

Matthew chapter 1 first lists the genealogy of Jesus and then while Joseph was contemplating divorcing Mary and angel comes to him and tells her to marry her and that she carried a son, whose name was to be Jesus, which he Joseph did

(Matthew 1:1)  The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

 

(Matthew 1:2)  Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

 

(Matthew 1:3)  And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

 

(Matthew 1:4)  And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

 

(Matthew 1:5)  And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

 

(Matthew 1:6)  And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

 

(Matthew 1:7)  And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

 

(Matthew 1:8)  And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

 

(Matthew 1:9)  And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

 

(Matthew 1:10)  And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

 

(Matthew 1:11)  And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

 

(Matthew 1:12)  And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

 

(Matthew 1:13)  And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

 

(Matthew 1:14)  And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

 

(Matthew 1:15)  And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

 

(Matthew 1:16)  And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

 

(Matthew 1:17)  So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

 

(Matthew 1:18)  Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

 

(Matthew 1:19)  Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

 

(Matthew 1:20)  But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

 

(Matthew 1:21)  And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

 

(Matthew 1:22)  Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

 

(Matthew 1:23)  Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

 

(Matthew 1:24)  Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

 

(Matthew 1:25)  And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

 

Matthew chapter 2 then goes on to related the story of the wise men bringing gifts to Jesus, then going their ways, and Herod seeking to kill Jesus which forced the family to flee, and then they would return to Nazareth where Jesus would grow up

(Matthew 2:1)  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

 

(Matthew 2:2)  Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

 

(Matthew 2:3)  When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

 

(Matthew 2:4)  And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

 

(Matthew 2:5)  And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

 

(Matthew 2:6)  And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

 

(Matthew 2:7)  Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

 

(Matthew 2:8)  And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

 

(Matthew 2:9)  When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

 

(Matthew 2:10)  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

 

(Matthew 2:11)  And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

 

(Matthew 2:12)  And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

 

(Matthew 2:13)  And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

 

(Matthew 2:14)  When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

 

(Matthew 2:15)  And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

 

(Matthew 2:16)  Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

 

(Matthew 2:17)  Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

 

(Matthew 2:18)  In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

 

(Matthew 2:19)  But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

 

(Matthew 2:20)  Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

 

(Matthew 2:21)  And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

 

(Matthew 2:22)  But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

 

(Matthew 2:23)  And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

 

Luke chapter 1 deals with the angels making rounds announcing the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus and all the tales to go with them, the interaction of their respective mothers and more also prophecy spoken of Jesus. Mary praises the Lord with her Magnificat in this chapter as well

(Luke 1:1)  Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

 

(Luke 1:2)  Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

 

(Luke 1:3)  It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

 

(Luke 1:4)  That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

 

(Luke 1:5)  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

 

(Luke 1:6)  And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

 

(Luke 1:7)  And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

 

(Luke 1:8)  And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

 

(Luke 1:9)  According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

 

(Luke 1:10)  And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

 

(Luke 1:11)  And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

 

(Luke 1:12)  And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

 

(Luke 1:13)  But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

 

(Luke 1:14)  And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

 

(Luke 1:15)  For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

 

(Luke 1:16)  And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

 

(Luke 1:17)  And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

 

(Luke 1:18)  And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

 

(Luke 1:19)  And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

 

(Luke 1:20)  And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

 

(Luke 1:21)  And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

 

(Luke 1:22)  And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

 

(Luke 1:23)  And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

 

(Luke 1:24)  And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

 

(Luke 1:25)  Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

 

(Luke 1:26)  And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

 

(Luke 1:27)  To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

 

(Luke 1:28)  And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

 

(Luke 1:29)  And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

 

(Luke 1:30)  And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

 

(Luke 1:31)  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

 

(Luke 1:32)  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

 

(Luke 1:33)  And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

 

(Luke 1:34)  Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

 

(Luke 1:35)  And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

 

(Luke 1:36)  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

 

(Luke 1:37)  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

 

(Luke 1:38)  And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

 

(Luke 1:39)  And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

 

(Luke 1:40)  And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

 

(Luke 1:41)  And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

 

(Luke 1:42)  And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

 

(Luke 1:43)  And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

 

(Luke 1:44)  For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

 

(Luke 1:45)  And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

 

(Luke 1:46)  And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

 

(Luke 1:47)  And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

 

(Luke 1:48)  For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

 

(Luke 1:49)  For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

 

(Luke 1:50)  And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

 

(Luke 1:51)  He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

 

(Luke 1:52)  He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

 

(Luke 1:53)  He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

 

(Luke 1:54)  He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

 

(Luke 1:55)  As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

 

(Luke 1:56)  And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

 

(Luke 1:57)  Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

 

(Luke 1:58)  And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

 

(Luke 1:59)  And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

 

(Luke 1:60)  And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

 

(Luke 1:61)  And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

 

(Luke 1:62)  And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

 

(Luke 1:63)  And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

 

(Luke 1:64)  And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

 

(Luke 1:65)  And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

 

(Luke 1:66)  And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

 

(Luke 1:67)  And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

 

(Luke 1:68)  Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

 

(Luke 1:69)  And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

 

(Luke 1:70)  As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

 

(Luke 1:71)  That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

 

(Luke 1:72)  To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

 

(Luke 1:73)  The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

 

(Luke 1:74)  That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

 

(Luke 1:75)  In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

 

(Luke 1:76)  And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

 

(Luke 1:77)  To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

 

(Luke 1:78)  Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

 

(Luke 1:79)  To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

 

(Luke 1:80)  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

 

Luke chapter 2 gives the details of His birth in a manger and the angels worshipping and announcing the birth and the visits of Jesus by shepherds, and also some prophecies concerning Jesus. It ends with the encounter where Jesus is in the temple at 12.

(Luke 2:1)  And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

 

(Luke 2:2)  (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

 

(Luke 2:3)  And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

 

(Luke 2:4)  And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

 

(Luke 2:5)  To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

 

(Luke 2:6)  And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

 

(Luke 2:7)  And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

 

(Luke 2:8)  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

 

(Luke 2:9)  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

 

(Luke 2:10)  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

 

(Luke 2:11)  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

 

(Luke 2:12)  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

 

(Luke 2:13)  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

 

(Luke 2:14)  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

 

(Luke 2:15)  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

 

(Luke 2:16)  And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

 

(Luke 2:17)  And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

 

(Luke 2:18)  And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

 

(Luke 2:19)  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

 

(Luke 2:20)  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

 

(Luke 2:21)  And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

 

(Luke 2:22)  And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

 

(Luke 2:23)  (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

 

(Luke 2:24)  And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

 

(Luke 2:25)  And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

 

(Luke 2:26)  And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

 

(Luke 2:27)  And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

 

(Luke 2:28)  Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

 

(Luke 2:29)  Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

 

(Luke 2:30)  For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

 

(Luke 2:31)  Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

 

(Luke 2:32)  A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

 

(Luke 2:33)  And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

 

(Luke 2:34)  And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

 

(Luke 2:35)  (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

 

(Luke 2:36)  And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

 

(Luke 2:37)  And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

 

(Luke 2:38)  And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

 

(Luke 2:39)  And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

 

(Luke 2:40)  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

 

(Luke 2:41)  Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

 

(Luke 2:42)  And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

 

(Luke 2:43)  And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

 

(Luke 2:44)  But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

 

(Luke 2:45)  And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

 

(Luke 2:46)  And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

 

(Luke 2:47)  And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

 

(Luke 2:48)  And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

 

(Luke 2:49)  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

 

(Luke 2:50)  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

 

(Luke 2:51)  And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

 

(Luke 2:52)  And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

 

Jesus came to the earth to die for our sins. Many people celebrate Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus who was born and lived on this earth, and then died to atone for our sins, saving those who believe from hell, and bringing them everlasting life with God. The real benefit of the death of Jesus is that it enables a personal relationship with Jesus AND the Father God, one that was cut off by the sin of man. There is nothing that can compare with a relationship with God- nothing can come remotely close to it. I am now including a salvation teaching with which you can learn more and use this to accept Jesus as Your own personal Lord and Savior or share this salvation teaching with others to be used of God to win them to Christ

The first verses of this teaching are from 1 Timothy state that it is important to pray because God does indeed want all to be saved for that is His will for all to be saved

(1 Timothy 2:1)  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

 

(1 Timothy 2:2)  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

 

(1 Timothy 2:3)  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

 

(1 Timothy 2:4)  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

 

(1 Timothy 2:5)  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

 

(1 Timothy 2:6)  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

 

These verses in Titus remind us that the grace of God brings salvation to all men and that Jesus gave Himself for us

(Titus 2:11)  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

 

(Titus 2:12)  Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

 

(Titus 2:13)  Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

 

(Titus 2:14)  Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

 

(Titus 2:15)  These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

 

These verses state that none are righteous, not one and all have turned back on their own

(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.

 

All have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory in fact but redemption is in Christ through His shed blood

(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;

 

These two verses in 1 Corinthians 15 remind us that Jesus did die for our sins and rose again

(1 Corinthians 15:3)  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

 

(1 Corinthians 15:4)  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

 

The wages of sin are death but God’s gift of eternal life is through Jesus

(Romans 6:23)  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

These two verses in 1 Peter 2 remind us that Jesus died for our sins and took His stripes for our healing as to reconcile us with God

(1 Peter 2  2:24)  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

 

(1 Peter 2  2:25)  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

 

This verse in 1 Peter 3 also reminds us how Jesus suffered for both the righteous and the unrighteous

(1 Peter 3:18)  For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

 

God is patient with us so none would perish and all come to repentance as stated in 2 Peter 3

(2 Peter 3:8)  But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

 

(2 Peter 3:9)  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

 

God’s love for us is such that Jesus died for us while we were sinners

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

 

In Hebrews it is pointed out that Jesus has appointed to put away sin and it is for man to die once and be judged but people can look to Him for salvation

(Hebrews 9:26)  For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

 

(Hebrews 9:27)  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

 

(Hebrews 9:28)  So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

 

Here again in 2 Corinthians chapter 5 this message of all being dead but Jesus died for all and rose so we might live for Him

(2 Corinthians 5:14)  For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

 

(2 Corinthians 5:15)  And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

 

God indeed loved the world so much to give us His only begotten Son so that those who believe in Him may not perish but have everlasting life

(John 3:16)  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

 

(John 3:17)  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

 

These two verses in Ephesians remind us that this gift of God is through His grace only lest any should boast

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

 

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

 

(2 Corinthians 9:15)  Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

 

And here is the verse in John 14 which reminds us that Jesus is the ONLY way to God and heaven

(John 14:6)  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

This verse in Revelation reminds us that Jesus IS at the door and seeks us to open to Him

(Revelation 3:20)  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 

Here is the way to be saved- confess Jesus as Lord by your mouth and believe God raised Him from the dead which is explained in these two verses

(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

 

Paul reminds us all who call on Jesus (the Name of the Lord) will be saved.

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

 

God did not appoint us to wrath but unto salvation to live together with Him so I leave you with these words in 1 Thessalonians 5 to comfort you

(1 Thessalonians 5:9)  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:10)  Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

 

(1 Thessalonians 5:11)  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

 

Here in these verses in 2 Corinthians chapter 5 Paul reminds us when we are new in Christ old things are put away and all things are of God

(2 Corinthians 5:17)  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

 

(2 Corinthians 5:18)  And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

 

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

(Romans 5:1)  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

 

(Romans 5:2)  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

 

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

(Romans 8:1)  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

 

(Romans 8:2)  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

 

Here in these last nine verses of Romans 8  Paul reminds us that if God is for us who really can be against us at all, and then at the end of the epistle Paul also reminds us that nothing can ever separate us from the love of Christ

(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.

 

God sent Jesus to die to restore the relationship with man which was severed by sin. There is nothing that can compare or come remotely close to a relationship with God. I am now including a prayer which you can say to invite Jesus in your heart and begin this incomparable relationship with God. Please pray this prayer with me

Heavenly Father I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I confess to You that I am a sinner and cannot save myself. I confess and repent of all of my sins and unrighteousness. Right now I confess with my mouth Jesus as the Lord of my life and believe in my heart that You, God did indeed raise Him from the dead. I thank You for cleansing and forgiving me of all of my  sins and unrighteousness and for saving me. I thank You for sending Your Son to die in my place for my sins, and for the inexpressible gift of eternal life that I now claim through the death of Jesus on the cross. Thank You, Lord, again for saving me. In the Name of Jesus I pray Amen

 

God bless you and yours