What scripture says
Bible verses about salvation
The heart of the Bible's message is salvation: God so loved the world that he gave his Son, so that whoever believes should not perish. These passages tell what salvation is, what it costs, and how it is received — by grace, through faith.
God so loved the world
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.
Read it in its chapter →Confess with thy mouth, believe in thine heart
Romans 10:9-10
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.
Read it in its chapter →By grace are ye saved through faith
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Read it in its chapter →None other name under heaven
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Read it in its chapter →The gift of God is eternal life
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Read it in its chapter →Not by works of righteousness
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;
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Hymns to sing
- A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining ForthPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our GodMartin Luther (1483–1546)
- All My Heart This Night RejoicesPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- All Who Believe and Are BaptizedThomas Hansen Kingo (1634–1703)
- Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and Voices RaiseChristopher Wordsworth (1807–1885)
- Alleluia, Sing To Jesus!William Chatterton Dix (1837–1865)