God tells the truth about mankind
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“As it is
written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10)
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“For there is
not a just man upon earth, that does good, and does
not sin.” (Ecclesiastes 7:20)
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“For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
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“…For there is
no man that sins not….” (1 Kings
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“All we like
sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord
has laid on Him [Jesus] the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6)
God says that He must punish sin
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“Behold, all
souls are Mine; as the soul of the father, so also the
soul of the son is Mine: the soul that sins, it shall die.” (Ezekiel 18:4)
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“For the wages
of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
God provides His remedy for sin
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“Come now, and
let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they
shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as
wool.” (Isaiah 1:18)
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“God commends
[demonstrates] His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
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“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 you
were healed.” (l Peter 2:24)
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“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)
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“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 Spirit.” (Titus 3:5)
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“For by grace
are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8, 9)
God wants to save you and will save you if you will
follow His instructions
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“He who believes
on the Son has everlasting life: and he who believes not the Son shall not see
life; but the wrath of God abides on him.” (John 3:36)
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“And they said,
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your household.” (Acts
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“To Him give all
the prophets witness, that through His name whoever
believes in Him shall receive remission of sins.” (Acts
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“For God so loved
the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John
3:16)
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“And many other
signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which
are not written in this book: but these are written, that you might believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have
life through His name.” (John 20:30, 31)
God definitely declares that there is only one way to
be saved
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“Jesus said to
him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by Me.” (John 14:6)
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“Neither is
there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given
among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts
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“Jesus said, I
am the resurrection and the life: he that believes in Me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whoever lives and believes in Me
shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25, 26)
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“For there is
one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (l Timothy
2:5)
Christ extends to you a personal invitation
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“All that the
Father gives Me shall come to Me; and he that comes to
Me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37)