STEPS INTO SALVATION (1) VernE © STEPS INTO SALVATION (1) What we were For you were like sheep going astray. 1 Peter 2:25 Through the law we become conscious of sin. Romans 3:20 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. Ephesians 1:4 We have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood. 1 Peter 1:2 No-one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. John 6:44 All that the Father gives me will come to me. John 6:37 For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. 1 Corinthians 7:22 When we were children we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. Galatians 4:3 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins. Ephesians 2:1 From the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13, John 15:16,19 …called you to his eternal glory in Christ. 1 Peter5:10, 2 Peter 1:3 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. 1 Peter2:10, Romans 9:25 God…called you into fellowship with…Jesus. 1 Corinthians 1:9

STEPS INTO SALVATION (2) VernE © STEPS INTO SALVATION (2) What Christ has done The one mediator between God and men. 1 Timothy 2:5 Jesus is in the Father and the Father in him. John 10:38 God’s fullness dwells in him. Colossians 1:19 Jesus came to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15 The source of salvation to all who obey. Hebrews 5:9 He bore our sins. 1 Peter 2:24 We were bought for a price. 1 Corinthians 6:20, 7:23 …been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 Jesus is the gate of the sheep pen – those entering are saved. John 10:9 In Adam all die, in Christ all are made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22 Sins are forgiven. Ephesians 1:7 He gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age. Galatians 1:4 …by the precious blood of Christ. 1 Peter 1:18-19 He was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4:25 God…reconciled us to himself through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:18

STEPS INTO SALVATION (3) VernE © STEPS INTO SALVATION (3) What we must do Makes us wise to salvation through faith. 2 Timothy 3:15 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. Ephesians 2:8 …Godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation. 2 Corinthians 7:10 …we are circumcised, putting off the sinful nature. Colossians 2:11 …all who call on his name. Romans 10:13 …become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 …saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 …for you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 Faith comes from hearing the message. Romans 10:17 God’s kindness leads you towards repentance. Romans 2:4 Repent from acts that lead to death. Hebrews 6:1 We are crucified with Christ. Galatians 2:19 Those that hear the word and believe God have eternal life. John 5:24 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. 1 John 5:1 Belief is credited as righteousness. Galatians 3:6 To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12 Become like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:15 Faith justification sanctification. Acts 26:18 By grace through redemption. Romans 3:24 Baptism into Christ is baptism into his death. Romans 6:3; Philippians 3:10, Colossians 2:12

STEPS INTO SALVATION (4) VernE © STEPS INTO SALVATION (4) New life in Christ Raised to life. Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 4:14, Colossians 2:12 God made us alive with Christ. Ephesians 2:5, Colossians 2:13 Washed, sanctified, justified. 1 Corinthians 6:11 We see and enter the kingdom of God – born again. John 3:3 We have confidence to enter the most holy place. Hebrews 10:19 Christ appears for us in God’s presence. Hebrews 9:24 Have peace with God. Romans 5:1 The righteous shall live by faith. Galatians 2:20,3:11 Streams of living water shall flow from within. John 7:38 Given eternal life. John 17:2 Rescued us from the dominion of darkness. Colossians 1:13 Made new in the attitude of your minds. Ephesians 4:23 Put on the new self. Ephesians 4:24-32 Born again of imperishable seed. 1 Peter 1:23 Have access to the Father by one Spirit. Ephesians 2:18 He always lives to intercede for us. Hebrews 7:25 Dead to sin. Romans 6:2,11 Holy Spirit given as counsellor. John 14:16 Makes us understand what God has freely given us. 1 Corinthians 2:12

STEPS INTO SALVATION (5) VernE © STEPS INTO SALVATION (5) Our calling in Him Become children of Abraham – of promise. Galatians 4:28 Adopted as sons Ephesians 1:5 …through faith in Christ. Galatians 3:26 Predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his son. Romans 8:29-30 To disciples is given authority to preach and heal. Matthew 10:1, Mark 3:15, Luke 9:1 So be rooted and built up in Christ. Colossians 2:6-7 Belong to Jesus to bear fruit to God. Romans 7:4 Set your hearts on things above. Colossians 3:1 Offer ourselves to God…as instruments of righteousness. Romans 6:13 Called to obedience through faith. Romans 1:5 God works in you to will and act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13, Hebrews 13:21 We are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works. Ephesians 2:10 Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and your neighbour as yourself – even your enemies. Matthew 22:37-39, Mark 12:30-31, Luke 6:27, Romans 12:20 Sharing your faith will give you a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Philemon 6 We are kept by Jesus. Jude 1 If we escape the corruption of the world…and are again entangled in it…we are worse off at the end than we were in the beginning. 2 Peter 2:20 It’s not the natural children who are God’s children. Romans 9:8 Set his seal of ownership on us. 2 Corinthians 1:22 Become heirs. Galatians 4:7, Ephesians 1:14 We are in Jesus and Jesus in us. John 14:20 Anyone in Christ is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 …and to overcome all the power of the enemy. Luke 10:19 To bind and loose. Matthew 16:19 Word taking root produces a crop. Matthew 13:23 If it remains in us we will remain in the Son and in the Father. 1 John 2:24-25 To follow Jesus deny self and take up your cross. Mark 8:34 If follow him will walk in the light. John 8:12 The world has been crucified to me and I to the world. Galatians 6:14 Do not conform…to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 Made a kingdom of priests to serve God. Revelation 1:6, 5:10 We know God if we obey his commands. 1 John 2:3 Those that follow and serve are honoured by God. John 12:26 Serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13 Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15 He will keep you strong to the end. 1 Corinthians 1:8 No-one can snatch us out of the Father’s hand. John 10:29 Forget what is behind and strain towards what is ahead. Press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called us heavenwards in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14