Salvation Requirements
Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the Lord leads to life...If you fear Him and...
Romans 10:9 ...confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead...
Mark 16:16 ...and (are) baptized (you) will be saved...
However...
2 Timothy 2:19 ..."Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord MUST turn away from wickedness.
James 1:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
Thankfully...
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Just don't forget that there are expectations...
Matthew 19:17 (Savior and Deliverer/Jesus says) ..."if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
He WARNS us that...
John 3:3 “...no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
And...
Matthew 5:20 ...unless (our) righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, (we) will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Yes...
Ephesians 2:8 (We are saved) by grace... through faith...
Just remember there are REQUIREMENTS...
You must...
2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God...
John 3:7 ...‘You must be born again.’
2 Timothy 2:19 ...MUST turn away from wickedness.
John 4:24 "...must worship in spirit and truth.”
Acts 20:35 ...you must support the weak.
Acts 14:22 22 ...“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
2 Timothy 2:3 You therefore must endure hardship...
Matthew 10:38 (You must carry your cross)
Hebrews 4:13 ...we must give account (of all things).
Luke 3:8-9 (You must bear good fruit)
Matthew 24:13 (You must)...stand firm to the end...
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
Ephesians 4:1 (Do you)...walk worthy of the calling with which you were called...
Do you meet ALL of the requirements?
Or are you...
1 Timothy 3:8 ...disapproved concerning the faith...
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