Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
What does Scripture have to say about itself?
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do. " (2 Timothy 3:16 - 17)
"For the word of God is full of living power. It is sharper than the shapest knife, cutting deep into our innermost thoughts and desires. It exposes us for what we really are. " (Hebrews 4:12)
What does Scripture have to say about humanity?
"As the Scriptures say, "No one is good - not even one. " (Romans 3:10)
"For all have sinned; all fall short of God's glorious standard." (Romans 3:23)
What does Scripture have to say about sin?
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord " (Romans 6:23)
What does Scripture have to say about being saved/ freed from the wages/ penalty of sin?
"For if you confess with you mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. As the Scriptures tell us, "Anyone who believes in him will not be disappointed." (Romans 10: 9 - 11)
What does Scripture have to say about heaven?
"I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, "Look the home of God is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. God the old world and its evils are gone forever. " (Revelation 21:3 - 4)
What does Scripture have to say about meeting together/ going to church?
"Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near. " (Hebrews 10:24 - 25)
What does Scripture have to say about love?
"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Love will last forever..." (1 Corinthians 13:4 - 8)
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