Quotes about Salvation

Many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what He did believed in Him. John 11:45

God wanted to make known to those among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27

What does the Scripture say? " Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness." Romans 4:3

We are ambassadors for Christ; certain that God is appealing through us, we plead on Christ's behalf: "Be reconciled to God." 2 Corinthians 5:20

So it's clear that nothing good can come from our good works. God insists in Scripture that believing Him is what He credits to our account as righteousness. And He gets to make the rules.

He has reconciled you by His physical body through His death, to present you holy, faultless, and blameless before Him. Colossians 1:22

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior" (Isa. 43:1-4).

Quite tragically, some who have believed in Christ have believed little of Him since. But He who began a good work in us

I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12

Our salvation is a free gift of grace that demanded the work of Jesus alone. God made sure, however, that much of our fulfillment would involve the glorious pursuit of God and His goals so our souls would be filled and thrilled in the constant discoveries. God is sovereign, Dear One. And when all is said and done, He knows what will thrill us the most.

Believing in Christ and believing Christ can be two very different things. We all begin with the former, but we certainly don't want to end there! We want to keep believing what Jesus says about Himself and His Father—and about us—until we see Him face to face.

Salvation is a gift. Godliness is the pursuit.