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In this bible study we will show
you the biblical plan of salvation. You may have heard that all you have to do
to be saved is to "believe", or to “make a decision" to follow Christ.
We are going to show you the things which the bible, in actuality, says are
necessary in order to be saved. (Please read the
following passage)
2 Peter 1:18-21
18: And this voice which came
from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19: 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:
20: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private
interpretation.
21: For the prophecy came not in
old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake
as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
What this tells you
is that we are to follow biblical doctrine. No man is to change the bible to
meet their doctrine; they are to change their doctrine to match the bible. The
bible interprets itself and all we need to do in order to understand the bible
is to study it for ourselves. (Please read the
following passage)
2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the
holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith
which is in Christ Jesus.
What this tells you
is that the only way to gain Godly wisdom is from the scriptures of God
Almighty. Any other wisdom is earthly; created by man who is fallible. We need
to trust to the infallible God who created the heavens and the earth. He alone
can supply us with wisdom and salvation. This is why we look throughout His
word for the full biblical plan of salvation. (Please
read the following passage)
Isaiah 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept;
line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
What this tells you
is that you can't build a doctrine on a single scripture. Otherwise you might
be taking things out of context. You need to read the passage in which the
scripture in question is located to insure that it is not being taken out of
context. Then you need search for all the other scriptures in the bible that
relate to the subject in question. Then and only then can you know for sure
what the bible teaches on a given subject. (Please
read the following passages)
Deuteronomy 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses,
shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one
witness he shall not be put to death.
2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In
the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
By reading the above
biblical texts; along with the verse from Isaiah, we have established the
criteria for proper biblical doctrine. As we go through this study we will give
you a minimum of two or three witnesses for the biblical standard of salvation.
If you want more, we have plenty more. There is a large amount of biblical text
in relations to this subject.
There are six things
that must be done in order to be saved. They are as follows:
1. You must believe that Jesus Christ is your savior.
2. You must confess your sins to God; and that Jesus Christ is your savior
before men.
3. You must repent of your sins.
4. You must have faith that Jesus Christ is able to; and will save you.
5. You must be baptized by full immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of your sins.
6. You must be baptized in the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking
in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance.
Definition of Believe: According to Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
1 a: to have
a firm religious faith b : to accept as
true, genuine, or real
2: to have a
firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something.
3: to hold
an opinion
Belief means that with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength:
· You acknowledge the existence of
God.
· You acknowledge that Jesus Christ
is God manifest in the flesh.
· You acknowledge that you need Him
as your savior.
· You acknowledge His ability to save
you.
· You acknowledge that He has saved
you (after the fulfilling of the rest of the
requirements of the plan of salvation).
Witness #1:
Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the
Mark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only
believe.
Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things
are possible to him that believeth.
Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and
said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say
unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall
not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive
them, and ye shall have them.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but
he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Witness #2:
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of
God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 3:16 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 3:36 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 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me
hath everlasting life.
John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your
sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life:
he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:26 And whosoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God,
believe also in me.
Witness #3:
Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever
believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all
things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Witness #4:
Romans 1:16 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 10:9 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.
Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
1Corinthians 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom
knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that
believe.
Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that
the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
1Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose
again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
Hebrews10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition;
but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews11:6 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.
1John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on
the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us
commandment.
1John 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the
world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Definition of Confession: According to "The American Heritage College
Dictionary Vol. 3"
1. The act or process of confessing
2. Something confessed, especially disclosure of ones sins to a priest.
3. A statement acknowledging guilt, made by one accused or charged with an
offense.
4. An avowal of belief in a particular faith; a creed.
5. A church or group of worshippers adhering to a specific creed.
Confession means that you use vocal expression; words spoken out loud to
tell God:
·
What sins you have
committed, even though He already knows what you have
done, He still wants you to speak them to Him. (Do
this in private. No one else needs to hear you telling your past to God.)
· That you accept his free gift of
salvation willingly and without reservation
· That you are now His child and
willingly will serve Him for the rest of your life.
· You express to others that Jesus
Christ is your savior.
Witness #1:
Matthew 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also
before my Father which is in heaven.
Mark 1:5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and
they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan,
confessing their sins.
Witness #2:
Luke 12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the
Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
Acts 19:18 And many that believed came, and
confessed, and shewed their deeds.
Witness #3:
Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even
in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Romans 10:9 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.
Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for
another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much.
Witness #4:
1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Definition
of Repentance: According to "The
1. The act or process of repenting.
2. Remorse or contrition for past sins.
Repentance means that you:
· Are sorry for your sins.
· That you are turning away from your sins.
· That your intention is to live a clean and holy life before God through His
grace and the power which comes from the infilling of the Holy Ghost.
Witness #1:
Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the
Luke 13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their
sacrifices.
Luke 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto
them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above
all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such
things?
Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them,
think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Witness #2:
Acts 3:19 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 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Romans 3:10 As it is
written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Romans 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is
none that seeketh after God.
Romans 3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable;
there is none that doeth good, no, not one
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin;
and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Romans 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the
obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death;
but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by
faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Witness #3:
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some
men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any
should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Witness #4:
1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,
and the truth is not in us.
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.
1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and
his word is not in us.
Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the
first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy
candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Revelation 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against
them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and
repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will
come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what
hour I will come upon thee.
Witness #1:
Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet
for repentance:
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Matthew 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled
to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Witness #2:
Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which
trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Luke 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the
other a publican.
Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that
I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Luke 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his
breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one
that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Witness #3:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Witness #4:
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the
sorrow of the world worketh death.
Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith
of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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.
Definition of Faith: According to "The American Heritage College Dictionary Vol. 3"
1. Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, an
idea, or a thing.
2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence
3. Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance.
4. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting
acceptance of God's will.
Faith means that with all your
heart, soul, mind, and strength:
Witness #1:
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from
faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being
witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which
is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for
there is no difference:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in
Christ Jesus:
Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be
a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the
remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Romans 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds
of the law.
Romans 3:29 Is he the God of the Jews
only? is he not also of the Gentiles?
Yes, of the Gentiles also:
Romans 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall
justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision
through faith.
Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we
establish the law. But now the righteousness of God without the law is
manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the
truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified
among you?
Galatians 3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect
by the flesh?
Galatians 3:4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
Galatians 3:5 He therefore that ministereth to you the
Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or
by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.
Galatians 3:7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the
children of Abraham.
Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through
faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Galatians 3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it
is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book
of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:11 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 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by
faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Galatians 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the
faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Galatians 3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Witness #2:
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not
of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should
walk in them.
Witness #3:
Hebrews 11:6 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.
Witness #4:
1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh
the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the
world, even our faith.
Witness #1:
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto
me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the
will of my Father which is in heaven.
Witness #2:
John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If
ye continue in my word, then are ye
my disciples indeed;
John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Romans 10:9 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.
Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Witness #3:
2 Thessalonians 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 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance
on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ:
2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with
everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of
his power;
James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and
receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own
selves.
Witness #4:
James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
James 2:19 Thou believest that there is
one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
James 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without
works is dead?
James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac
his son upon the altar?
James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works,
and by works was faith made perfect?
James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham
believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called
the Friend of God.
James 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
James 2:25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received
the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
James 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is
dead also.
1 Peter 4:17 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 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and
keep his commandments.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his
commandments are not grievous.
Definition of Baptize: According to "The American
Heritage College Dictionary Vol. 3"
1.
To admit into Christianity through baptism.
2.
To cleanse or purify; initiate.
3.
To give a Christian name to; Christen.
Biblical water baptism is:
Witness #1:
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:
Witness #2:
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized
shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name
among all nations, beginning at
Witness #3:
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I
say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Witness #4:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said
unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day
there were added unto them about
three thousand souls.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the
kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and
women.
Acts 8:36 And as they went on their way,
they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he
answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he
received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Acts 10:48 And he commanded
them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry
certain days.
Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be
faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Acts 16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord,
and to all that were in his house.
Acts 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and
all his, straightway.
Acts 18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue,
believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing
believed, and were baptized.
Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they
were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be
baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (Earliest Greek texts say "on His name.")
Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us
as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we
shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
1 Corinthians 6:11 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.
Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been
baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation
of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision
of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all
trespasses;
Titus 3:5 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;
1 Peter 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient,
when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark
was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even
baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh,
but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ:
Witness #1:
Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he
that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear:
he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Mark 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the
Holy Ghost.
Witness #2:
Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
unto your children: how much more shall your
heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in
the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Witness #3:
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except
a man be born of water and of the
Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all
things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto
you.
John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth,
which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of
me:
John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go
away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I
depart, I will send him unto you.
John 16:13 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.
Witness #4:
Acts 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem,
but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be
baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence
Acts 1:8 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 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see
visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Acts 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour
out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are
afar off, even as many as the Lord
our God shall call.
Hebrews 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is
a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
Hebrews 10:16 This is the covenant that I
will make with them after those days, saith the Lord,
I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Witness #1:
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Witness #2:
Acts 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of
fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began
to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that
they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they
were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 8:17 Then laid they their hands on
them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Witness #3:
Acts 10:44 While Peter yet spake these
words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Acts 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were
astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was
poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify
God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the
beginning.
Witness #4:
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy
Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and
prophesied.
Gift of Tongues
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1Corinthians 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the
interpretation of tongues:
1Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily
prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
governments, diversities of tongues.
1Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not
charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1Corinthians 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be
prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease;
whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
1Corinthians 14:5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but
rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth
than he that speaketh with tongues, except he
interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1Corinthians 14:6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I
profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge,
or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1Corinthians 14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
1Corinthians 14:21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will
I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
1Corinthians 14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them
that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them
that believe not, but for them which believe.
1Corinthians 14:23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all
speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers,
will they not say that ye are mad?
1Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with
tongues.
Philippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given
him a name which is above every name:
Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of
things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall
receive the greater condemnation.
James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not
in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
James 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they
may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
James 3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great,
and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small
helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little
fire kindleth!
James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is
the tongue among our members, that it defileth the
whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature;
and it is set on fire of hell.
James 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of
serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil,
full of deadly poison.
James 3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith
curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth
blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.