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Scriptures On Salvation
Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 28, 2001 (message contributor)
Summary: Scriptures along with sinners prayer
Scriptures On Salvation
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
a [believeth on me] This expresses an act and a continued process. It could not be that one act of faith and no more will save the soul (Luke 8:13; 1 Tim. 1:19; 1 Tim. 4:1; 1 Tim. 5:8,12; 1 Tim. 6:12,21; 2 Tim. 2:11-13; Hebrews 3:6,12-14; Hebrews 4:11; Hebrews 10:23-38; Jude 1:5; Rev. 2:13). The faith that saves is an ever-present active one; it cannot cease and still produce results. Even God has faith in all He does (Romans 4:17; 1 Cor. 13:13). Believers live by the faith of the Son of God and must always live by faith (Romans 1:17; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 10:23-38). See note, §John 3:15.
a [That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life] Stating the reason for the crucifixion (John 3:15-17,36; John 5:24).
b [everlasting life] See note, §John 6:27.
a [Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life ...] Twenty-three conditions of eternal life:
1. Come to Christ (John 6:37,44,45,65).
2. Eat His flesh—drink His blood (John 6:50,51,53,58).
3. Labor (John 6:27).
4. Reap—win souls (John 4:35-38).
5. Hate (love less) the life in this world (John 12:25).
6. Know God and Christ (John 17:2-3).
7. Enter right gate (Matthew 7:13-14).
8. Cause no offense (Matthew 18:8-9).
9. Keep commandments (Matthew 19:17).
10. Forsake all (Matthew 19:27-29; Mark 10:28-30; Luke 18:28-30).
11. Live free from sin (Romans 5:21; Romans 6:16-23; Romans 8:1-13; Titus 2:11-14).
12. Continue in well-doing and seek eternal life (Romans 2:7).
13. Sow to the Spirit (Galatians 6:7-8).
14. Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on it (1 Tim. 6:12,19).
15. Be sober and hope to the end for it (Titus 1:2; Titus 3:7; 1 Peter 1:5,9,13 with Romans 8:24).
16. Endure temptations (James 1:12).
17. Let the promise of it remain in you and continue in God and Christ (1 John 2:24-25; 1 John 5:11-20).
18. Love everybody (1 John 3:14-15).
19. Keep yourself in the love of God, looking for eternal life (Jude 1:20-24).
20. Overcome sin (Rev. 2:7,11,17,26; Rev. 3:5,12,21)
21. Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10; Hebrews 12:14-15).
22. Believe and obey the gospel (John 3:15-19,36; John 4:14; John 5:24; John 6:40,47,54; 2 Cor. 5:17; Romans 1:5).
23. Be born again, hear Christ, and follow Him (John 3; John 10:27-29).
We get eternal life now and keep it forever if we meet the above conditions, but it does not become an unforfeitable eternal possession until we enter into it (Matthew 7:13; Matthew 18:8-9; Matthew 19:17; Romans 6:22); receive it (Romans 6:23; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:13; Rev. 2:10); reap it (Galatians 6:7-8); and inherit it in the world to come (Matthew 19:27-29; Mark 10:28-30; Luke 18:28-30), and at the end of this life (Romans 6:22). See note, §John 3:16
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
a[I am] I am—Greek: ego (GSN-1473) eimi (GSN-1510), used twenty-one times in
John by Christ (John 4:26; John 6:35,48,51; John 8:12,18,24,28,58; John 10:7,9,11,14; John 11:25; John 13:19; John 14:6; John 15:1,5; John 18:5,8).
b[way]
Christ Is a Sevenfold Way
1.The only way to God (Matthew 7:14; John 10:1,7,9; John 14:6)
2.The way of escape (1 Cor. 10:13)
3.The way into the holiest (Hebrews 9:8-15; Hebrews 10:19-23)
4.The new and living way (Hebrews 10:20; Hebrews 5:9)
5.The way of truth (2 Peter 2:2)
6.The right way (2 Peter 2:15)
7.The way of righteousness (2 Peter 2:21; 1 Cor. 1:30)
c[truth] This word is used by Jesus in John 22 times and only 4 times by Him in the
other gospels. He is the truth of God that sets free (John 8:32-36; John 14:6). He is
the teacher and source of truth (Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14; John 1:14,17).
d[life] This word is used 44 times in John and only 38 times in the other gospels. Christ is the source of eternal life. See note, §John 6:27.
e[no man cometh unto the Father, but by me] Acts 4:12; Ephes. 2:18.
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
a [Sirs, what must I do to be saved?] Question 48. Next, §Acts 16:37. One of the most used texts of Scripture by soul winners (Acts 16:30-31).
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
a [Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved] This is the simple way to get saved when one is under conviction of sin and as desperate as this man was. It is not a formal confession of a historical fact that is uttered here, but that kind of faith that will surrender all to God and believe with the heart the truth that is known (Romans 10:9-10). A formal mental acceptance of Jesus any place at anytime will not save the soul. It must be a genuine heartfelt transaction of repentance and faith (Ephes. 2:8-9; 1 John 1:9). It would be vain to ask a man to do this who was not willing and ready to do it and who had not been convicted of sin and knew his need. See Faith.
