Bible Studies

Salvation

Salvation Verses

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." —Matthew 4:17

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, —John 1:12

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. —John 3:16-17

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. —John 14:6

Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. —Acts 13:38-39

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. —Romans 1:16

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, —Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. —Romans 6:23

because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” —Romans 10:9-13

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. —2 Corinthians 5:17

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. —Ephesians 1:13-14

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. —Ephesians 2:8-9

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, —Philippians 2:12

And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. —Colossians 2:13-14

For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. —1 Thessalonians 5:9-10

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. —Titus 2:11-14

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. —1 Peter 1:8-9

Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. —1 Cor. 15:1-2.

Water Baptism

Baptism is an outward expression of the inward reality of change (salvation).
Jesus commanded Baptism for all His followers (Mt 28:18-20)
Jesus Himself left an example for believers to follow. He was not a sinner, yet He showed obedience to the Father.
Baptism is an action of obedience Christ’s command. (Acts 2:37-41; 8:5-13; 8:35-39; 9:10-18; 10:34-48; 16:13-15; 16:30-33; 18:8; and 19:1-6).
Baptism by immersion is taught in the Bible.
The Greek Word “Baptizo” means to immerse, to dip repeatedly or to put under water. It means to place something into something else to produce a permanent change.
The location John the Baptist chose (there was much water) for Baptism suggests John practiced immersion Baptism (Jn 3:23)
The Ethiopian Eunuch went to the water and came out of the water (Acts 8:38-39). This may imply immersion.
Romans 6:4 (Buried with Him by baptism) also suggests baptism by immersion. This suggests our union and our identification with Christ.
The New Testament baptism examples prove that baptism should not be delayed. Baptism was immediately followed by salvation.
Baptism is not for the forgiveness of sins. Baptism is followed by the forgiveness of sins.
The story of the thief on the cross does not prove that we don’t need baptism. The thief on the cross is not an example for delaying baptism.
Baptism is a symbol
Baptism symbolizes our identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection (Romans 6:4) (Col 2:12)
People should confess their sins and turn away from them before they are baptized (Mk 1:5). To repent means to turn away from one’s sins.

Holy Spirit Baptism

Holy Spirit Baptism verses

Acts 1:2 . . . After [Jesus] through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive . . ., being seen by them during forty days . . . . 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem , but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Acts 2:16 “This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.

Acts 10:44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

Acts 11:15 “The Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. 16 “Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17 “If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?”

Acts 19:2 [Paul] said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John's baptism.” 4 Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.” 6 When Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.”

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