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You cannot be saved by being a 'good person':

"For by grace are ye saved through faith...Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8a-9 KJV)

And there are not 'many paths’ to God, there's only One:

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

The Bible tells us that everyone is a sinner:

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23 KJV)

You must realize that there is a punishment for sin:

"For the wages of sin is death..." (Romans 6:23a KJV)

This does not mean only physical death, but also spiritual death:

"...fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28b KJV)

Jesus died on the cross for your sins:

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

And then He rose from the dead, conquering death:

"Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly;" (Acts 10:40 KJV)

Because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, eternal life becomes a free gift from God:

"...by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life." (Romans 5:18b KJV)

"...the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23b KJV)

But just like any gift, it doesn't become yours until you receive it. To receive God's gift of eternal life you must call on the name of the Lord:

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

Time is growing short and you should not put off your decision. The Bible tells us:

"(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)" (2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV)

There is no other way to be saved than by Jesus, and there is no better time than now to receive salvation.

Salvation

"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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9-10 KJV)

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;" (Acts 3:19 KJV)

Jesus said He is the only way you can receive eternal life. The Bible says you must repent of your sins, confess Him as Lord and receive Him as your Savior. If you don't you will be condemned for eternity:

"He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:18 KJV)

To receive Jesus as your Savior simply do as the Bible tells us in Romans 10:9 above: Believe in His resurrection with your heart and confess Him as Lord with your mouth. You can say this prayer or one similar for your confession:

Dear Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins and God raised You from the dead. I'm sorry for my sins and want to turn from them and follow You. I now confess that You are Lord and ask You to come into my life and be my Savior. Thank You for saving me Lord Jesus. In Your Name, amen.

But you may be thinking, there's no example in the Bible of a 'sinner's prayer'. True, we’re saved by God’s grace through our faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:8), not by a prayer. But we're told to "confess with our mouth" (Romans 10:9a) because the verbal confession is a product of our salvation (Romans 10:10b). If we’re not willing to confess Jesus as Lord before others, He will deny us before the Father in Heaven (Matthew 10:32-33). And heartfelt belief in His resurrection must also accompany the verbal confession (Romans 10:9b) because that belief produces righteousness (Romans 10:10a). Our outward confession is a product of our inward belief. One can say their own prayer for their confession, I only offer an example.

Remember the thief on the cross? He believed in Jesus and was saved by God’s grace, so he addressed Jesus as Lord and asked Him to remember him when He came into His Kingdom (Luke 23:42). That was the thief’s verbal confession of Jesus’ Lordship and his acknowledgment of Jesus’ resurrection by alluding to the Lord's future Kingdom to come.

So if you’ve just received Lord Jesus as your Savior welcome to the family of God and to eternal life! Please read and study your Bible and pray every day for guidance. If you don't have a Bible there is one online at Blue Letter Bible (http://www.BlueLetterBible.org/), or you can download free Bible and study software for your computer at E-Sword (http://www.e-sword.net/).

If you have questions about Jesus and salvation, or if you want to share your decision in receiving Jesus as your Savior, we would enjoy hearing from you. Please contact us through our website Divine Intervention (http://www.DivineIntervention.ws/).

In His service,

Keith

What’s Next

Now that you have received Lord Jesus as your Savior, there are certain things we should do as Christians. We recommend attending a good Bible believing church so you can fellowship with other Christians and learn more about Jesus and God's Word. The Bible tells us:

"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25 KJV)

The Lord commands us to support our local Church financially by giving it 10% of our income. This is known as ’tithing’ and is commanded in both the Old and New Testaments:

"And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD." (Leviticus 27:32 KJV)

"And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's..." (Mark 12:17 KJV)

Also, one way of proclaiming your Christian faith to others is to be baptized. Baptism is not necessary for salvation, but is a way for believers in Christ to publicly demonstrate our identity with Him:

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" (Matthew 28:19 KJV)

"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." (Galatians 3:27 KJV)

Jesus wants us to testify to others about the salvation He offers. Tell everyone what He has done in your life and can do in theirs. He wants us to continue what He began until He comes for us:

"And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come." (Luke 19:13 KJV)

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15 KJV)

You can know that you are saved and cannot lose your salvation. Jesus, Himself, declared that salvation through Him cannot be lost:

"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." (John 10:28 KJV)

Our Heavenly Father promises that once you have received His Son as your Savior you are saved and are His forever:

"And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:11-13 KJV)

We’re told not to sin after being saved, but if we do, as Christians we now have our Lord Jesus that speaks to the Father on our behalf:

"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1-2 KJV)

When we sin after being saved we should immediately confess our sin to God, ask for forgiveness, and turn from our sin. We don't lose our salvation when this happens. We lose our fellowship with God for a time, but not our relationship.

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 1:16)

Amen Brother Keifer! This is beautiful!

Bless you brother Tom. Here's today's offering...

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,  (Ephesians 1:13)

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  (1 Corinthians 15:2)

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;  (Hebrews 2:3)

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.  (1 Thessalonians 5:3)

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?  (Revelation 6:17)

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.  (Luke 21:36)

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.  (2 Timothy 4:5)

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.  (1 Thessalonians 5:6)

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.  (Romans 13:11)

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.  (Matthew 24:44)

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.  (James 5:9)

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.  (Revelation 3:20)

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.  (Luke 12:37)

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.  (Zephaniah 3:17)

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.  (John 12:26)

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.  (1 Corinthians 2:9)

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.  (Isaiah 64:4)

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!  (Psalms 31:19)

And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.  (Matthew 20:23)

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?  (James 2:5)

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.  (Proverbs 8:32)

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.  (Isaiah 29:19)

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.  (Matthew 11:5)

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;  (1 Corinthians 1:27)

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.  (Matthew 11:25)

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.  (Hebrews 11:6)

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.  (Ruth 2:12)

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.  (Psalms 58:11)

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.  (Matthew 5:12)

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.  (Luke 6:35)

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.  (Hebrews 6:10)

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.  (Galatians 5:13)

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.  (John 13:15)

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.  (Acts 20:35)

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.  (Romans 15:1)

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.  (1 Corinthians 9:19)

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.  (2 Corinthians 4:5)

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;  (1 Thessalonians 1:3)

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.  (1 John 3:16)

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.  (Philippians 2:17)

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:  (Colossians 1:24)

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.  (2 Corinthians 1:5)

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;  (Philippians 3:10)

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;  (2 Timothy 1:8)

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.  (Romans 8:17)

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;  (Luke 22:29)

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.  (1 Corinthians 2:9)

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.  (Isaiah 64:4)

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.  (1 Peter 1:12)

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 10:15)

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.  (1 Thessalonians 2:9)

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.  (Hebrews 4:2)

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.  (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

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 6:17)

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:  (Colossians 1:6)

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  (Hebrews 4:12)

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.  (James 1:18)

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.  (1 Peter 1:23)

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.  (1 John 5:4)

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  (Romans 8:37)

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  (1 Corinthians 15:57)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.  (Revelation 2:11)

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.  (2 Corinthians 2:14)

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:  (Colossians 1:6)

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.  (John 15:16)

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)  (Ephesians 5:9)

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.  (Philippians 4:17)

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.  (John 15:8)

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)  (2 Corinthians 9:10)

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.  (Titus 3:14)

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.  (Ephesians 5:11)

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  (Ephesians 6:12)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:  (1 Peter 5:8)

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  (James 4:7)

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.  (2 Corinthians 2:11)

For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.  (Deuteronomy 20:4)

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  (Romans 8:37)

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.  (2 Corinthians 2:14)

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.  (1 John 5:4)

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.  (Galatians 2:20)

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 2:14)

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

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;  (Colossians 2:13)

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.  (Psalms 32:1)

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.  (Isaiah 55:7)

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.  (Acts 13:39)

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.  (2 Corinthians 5:19)

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  (Mark 16:15)

That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.  (Psalms 67:2)

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.  (Acts 1:8)

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:  (Colossians 1:6)

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  (Romans 10:17)

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.  (Acts 11:18)

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.  (2 Corinthians 6:1)

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;  (Ephesians 4:23)

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.  (1 Thessalonians 1:5)

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (Titus 2:11-12)

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.  (John 4:23)

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.  (Psalms 147:11)

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;  (1 Peter 1:13)

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.  (1 Thessalonians 5:8)

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.  (Lamentations 3:26)

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.  (Galatians 5:5)

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.  (Hebrews 10:35)

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,  (1 Peter 1:4)

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.  (1 John 3:2)

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.  (Psalms 16:11)

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.  (Matthew 5:8)

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.  (John 17:24)

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.  (1 Corinthians 13:12)

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  (Romans 8:18)

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.  (Colossians 3:4)

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.  (2 Thessalonians 2:14)

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.  (1 Peter 4:13)

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:  (2 Timothy 2:12)

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.  (Matthew 10:33)

Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.  (Mark 8:38)

Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.  (1 John 2:22)

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.  (1 John 2:18)

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;  (1 Timothy 4:1)

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.  (Jude 1:4)

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:  (Galatians 2:4)

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.  (2 Peter 2:2)

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.  (Ephesians 4:25)

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.  (Romans 12:5)

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.  (1 Corinthians 12:13)

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:  (Isaiah 44:3)

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.  (Ezekiel 36:25)

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;  (Titus 3:5)

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.  (Psalms 86:5)

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.  (Micah 7:18)

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.  (Ephesians 1:6)

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.  (Hebrews 4:16)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  (1 Peter 1:3)

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.  (John 1:13)

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.  (James 1:18)

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.  (Ephesians 1:12)

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:  (Hebrews 12:25)

For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.  (Numbers 32:15)

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!  (Matthew 18:7)

And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.  (Mark 13:7)

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;  (2 Timothy 4:3)

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.  (Jude 1:4)

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.  (Titus 1:16)

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:  (Isaiah 29:13)

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.  (Ezekiel 33:31)

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.  (Luke 12:15)

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?  (Mark 8:36)

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.  (Romans 6:21)

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?  (Hebrews 10:29)

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?  (1 Peter 4:17)

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.  (Malachi 3:5)

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.  (James 5:20)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.  (Proverbs 11:30)

If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.  (Romans 11:14)

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.  (1 Corinthians 9:22)

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.  (1 Timothy 4:16)

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.  (Isaiah 55:11)

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.  (2 Timothy 2:10)

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.  (1 Peter 5:10)

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;  (2 Corinthians 4:17)

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:  (Colossians 1:27)

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,  (2 Corinthians 6:17)

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  (1 John 2:15)

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.  (James 4:4)

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 5:10)

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; (John 5:26)

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. (2 Corinthians 4:10)

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.  (Colossians 3:4)

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.  (Hebrews 7:25)

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.  (Revelation 1:18)

He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.  (Psalms 68:20)

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.  (Isaiah 12:2)

That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.  (Psalms 83:18)

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.  (Isaiah 5:16)

Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD.  (Jeremiah 16:21)

Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.  (Ezekiel 38:23)

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.  (Psalms 4:4)

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?  (2 Corinthians 13:5)

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.  (Psalms 139:24)

Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.  (Lamentations 3:40)

Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.  (Haggai 1:5)

Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.  (Ezekiel 18:28)

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.  (1 Corinthians 11:31)

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.  (1 John 3:20)

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  (1 John 4:10)

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.  (Isaiah 53:5)

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.  (Matthew 20:28)

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.  (Romans 5:9)

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 2:24)

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:  (1 Peter 3:18)

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;  (Hebrews 10:12)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  (John 14:3)

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:  (2 Corinthians 5:6)

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:  (Philippians 1:23)

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.  (1 John 3:2)

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.  (Revelation 3:21)

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.  (1 John 5:4)

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (Romans 8:36-37)

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)

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 2:14)

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. (Titus 2:7-8)

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;  (Philippians 2:15)

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:  (Ephesians 5:8)

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.  (1 John 1:7)

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.  (Romans 13:12)

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.  (James 1:21)

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.  (Acts 13:26)

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  (1 Corinthians 15:2)

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

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;  (Hebrews 2:3)

And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?  (Romans 2:3)

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?  (1 Peter 4:17)

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.  (Malachi 3:5)

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:  (2 Thessalonians 1:8)

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:  (Romans 1:5)

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;  (2 Corinthians 10:5)

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:  (1 Peter 1:22)

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.  (Romans 8:13)

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.  (Galatians 5:5)

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.  (2 Timothy 1:14)

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?  (Hebrews 9:14)

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

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.  (Romans 6:13)

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.  (1 Peter 4:2)

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.  (Mark 3:35)

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.  (1 John 2:17)

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.  (1 Peter 1:5)

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.  (John 12:48)

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:  (2 Corinthians 4:3)

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.  (1 Thessalonians 1:5)

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.  (2 Timothy 2:10)

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.  (Proverbs 8:35)

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,  (Philippians 3:8)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.  (Matthew 13:44)

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.  (Isaiah 55:1)

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:  (Romans 3:24)

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.  (1 Corinthians 6:11)

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.  (Acts 13:39)

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.  (Job 9:20)

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 3:12)

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.  (1 Timothy 6:12)

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? (Romans 9:23-24)

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.  (Acts 13:47)

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.  (Luke 24:47)

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;  (Acts 3:19)

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.  (2 Thessalonians 1:10)

And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.  (Malachi 3:17)

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,  (2 Thessalonians 1:7)

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.  (Matthew 16:27)

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.  (Jeremiah 17:10)

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.  (Romans 8:27)

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.  (Ephesians 2:18)

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,  (Hebrews 10:19)

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.  (1 Corinthians 12:13)

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.  (John 4:14)

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.  (Isaiah 49:10)

And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.  (Isaiah 32:2)

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.  (Psalms 31:3)

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.  (John 16:13)

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;  (1 Timothy 4:1)

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.  (Jude 1:4)

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.  (Titus 1:16)

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:  (Isaiah 29:13)

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.  (2 Timothy 3:7)

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.  (John 3:20)

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.  (John 15:19)

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.  (1 John 4:4)

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  (Romans 8:10)

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.  (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.  (Isaiah 45:24)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  (Matthew 11:28)

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,  (2 Thessalonians 1:7)

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.  (Hebrews 9:28)

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

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.  (Isaiah 25:9)

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:  (1 Peter 1:8)

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.  (2 Corinthians 4:18)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  (Hebrews 11:1)

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (Romans 8:24-25)

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (James 1:3-4)

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.  (Lamentations 3:26)

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.  (Hebrews 10:35)

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;  (1 Peter 1:13)

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:  (1 Corinthians 1:7)

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,  (2 Thessalonians 1:7)

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.  (2 Timothy 4:8)

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.  (Romans 8:23)

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.  (1 Corinthians 2:9)

We love him, because he first loved us.  (1 John 4:19)

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  (Romans 8:28)

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.  (Acts 13:48)

And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.  (1 Corinthians 3:23)

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.  (John 17:21)

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:  (Philippians 2:6)

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.  (1 John 5:7)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  (John 1:1)

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.  (John 1:14)

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 3:16)

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.  (Matthew 9:13)

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.  (1 Timothy 1:15)

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;  (Ephesians 3:8)

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!  (Psalms 31:19)

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.  (John 1:16)

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!  (Romans 11:33)

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.  (1 Corinthians 2:9)

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:  (Colossians 1:27)

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:  (1 Corinthians 1:30)

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:  (Galatians 1:4)

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  (Ephesians 6:12)

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,  (Hebrews 12:1)

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:  (Romans 2:7)

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.  (John 5:39)

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:  (Acts 26:22)

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:  (1 Peter 1:10)

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.  (Hebrews 11:13)

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;  (1 Peter 2:11)

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.  (Romans 8:13)

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.  (Ephesians 4:30)

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:  (1 Peter 1:22)

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:  (1 Thessalonians 3:12)

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.  (2 Peter 3:18)

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:  (2 Peter 1:3)

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,  (Ephesians 4:1)

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 3:14)

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,  (1 Peter 1:4)

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.  (Acts 20:32)

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,  (Ephesians 1:18)

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:  (2 Thessalonians 1:11)

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.  (1 Timothy 6:12)

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,  (Romans 9:23)

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.  (2 Thessalonians 2:14)

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,  (2 Timothy 1:9)

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  (1 Peter 3:9)

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.  (Matthew 19:29)

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.  (1 Corinthians 2:9)

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!  (Psalms 31:19)

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.  (1 John 3:1)

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.  (John 15:19)

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:  (1 Peter 4:3)

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,  (Ephesians 4:17)

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:  (1 Peter 4:4)

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.  (Romans 13:13)

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.  (Galatians 5:25)

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.  (Galatians 5:16)

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,  (Ephesians 4:1)

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;  (Colossians 1:10)

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.  (John 15:8)

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.  (Ephesians 2:10)

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,  (Titus 3:1)

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.  (2 Peter 1:8)

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  (Hebrews 13:21)

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.  (John 17:23)

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;  (Ephesians 3:16)

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;  (Colossians 1:9)

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.  (James 3:17)

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.  (Romans 15:14)

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.  (Hebrews 12:11)

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.  (Philippians 1:11)

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.  (Isaiah 61:11)

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:  (1 Peter 2:9)

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?  (Romans 9:24)

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.  (Acts 13:47)

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:  (Colossians 1:27)

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  (Romans 8:10)

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.  (2 Corinthians 5:21)

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:  (Philippians 3:9)

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.  (Galatians 3:11)

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  (1 John 1:8)

For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.  (Jeremiah 2:22)

For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.  (Jeremiah 16:17)

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.  (Luke 12:2)

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.  (Ecclesiastes 12:14)

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.  (Romans 2:16)

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.  (Acts 10:42)

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.  (Luke 24:47)

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.  (Acts 28:28)

The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.  (Psalms 98:2)

And he said unto them,  Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  (Mark 16:15)

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.  (John 20:21)

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 10:15)

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.  (Matthew 10:16)

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.  (Acts 20:29)

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.  (Matthew 7:15)

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.  (Jeremiah 23:1)

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.  (Matthew 15:14)

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;  (Ezekiel 14:10)

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.  (Micah 7:9)

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.  (Psalms 43:1)

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.  (1 Corinthians 4:4)

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.  (Psalms 50:6)

For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:  (John 5:22)

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.  (2 Corinthians 5:10)

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.  (Matthew 24:44)

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.  (Revelation 16:15)

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.  (Matthew 24:43)

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.  (Matthew 24:33)

And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.  (Mark 13:37)

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.  (Luke 12:43)

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.  (Romans 13:11)

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.  (1 Peter 4:7)

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

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:  (Galatians 1:4)

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 8:32)

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.  (Psalms 84:11)

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:  (Philippians 1:6)

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.  (1 Corinthians 1:8)

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.  (Ephesians 5:27)

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.  (2 Corinthians 4:14)

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:  (Colossians 1:28)

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.  (Hebrews 10:14)

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,  (Hebrews 2:11)

Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.  (Mark 8:38)

Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.  (1 John 2:23)

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:  (2 John 1:10)

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.  (Romans 16:17)

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.  (2 Timothy 3:5)

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:  (Isaiah 29:13)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.  (Proverbs 1:7)

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;  (Romans 1:28)

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.  (1 Corinthians 15:34)

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.  (Romans 13:11)

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.  (1 Peter 4:7)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:  (1 Peter 5:8)

And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.  (Job 2:2)

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.  (2 Corinthians 11:14)

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.  (2 Corinthians 4:4)

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.  (Isaiah 60:1)

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:  (2 Peter 1:19)

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.  (John 5:39)

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:  (Acts 26:22)

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.  (Acts 20:21)

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.  (John 3:36)

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 1:16)

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.  (Galatians 2:20)

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.  (1 John 5:13)

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.  (Romans 8:15)

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:  (Romans 8:16)

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.  (2 Corinthians 1:12)

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;  (Ephesians 6:14)

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,  (Titus 2:7)

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;  (Philippians 1:10)

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.  (1 Corinthians 1:8)

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.  (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.  (1 Thessalonians 2:12)

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.  (Galatians 5:16)

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

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

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 12:2)

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.  (James 4:4)

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.  (Galatians 1:10)

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.  (1 Corinthians 10:33)

What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.  (1 Corinthians 9:18)

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.  (2 Thessalonians 3:9)

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:  (1 Peter 2:21)

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.  (Romans 8:29)

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.  (Matthew 12:50)

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 6:40)

Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.  (Isaiah 45:22)

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. (John 10:28-30)

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.  (1 John 5:7)

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.  (John 1:14)

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 3:16)

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.  (1 John 5:11)

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.  (Colossians 3:4)

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.  (Philippians 3:21)

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.  (1 John 3:2)

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.  (1 Corinthians 13:12)

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  (Romans 8:18)

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.  (Colossians 3:4)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  (John 14:3)

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.  (Psalms 16:11)

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;  (2 Corinthians 4:17)

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.  (1 Peter 5:10)

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  (Hebrews 13:21)

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.  (Hebrews 10:36)

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.  (Colossians 3:24)

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.  (John 12:26)

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.  (Matthew 25:21)

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.  (Revelation 3:21)

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.  (1 John 5:4)

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  (Romans 8:37)

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  (1 Corinthians 15:57)

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.  (2 Corinthians 2:14)

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:  (Colossians 1:6)

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  (Hebrews 4:12)

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.  (1 Corinthians 14:25)

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.  (Psalms 72:11)

Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.  (Isaiah 49:22)

And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.  (Luke 13:29)

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.  (Acts 28:28)

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

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:  (Romans 15:8)

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.  (Matthew 20:28)