Salvation through Faith

Monday, March 22, 2010: 2 Timothy 3:15

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Background: Paul writes concluding words to Timothy in a letter.
What sequence is faith brought through as? The sequence is Knowledge of Scripture — Wisdom — Salvation — Faith in Christ Jesus.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010: Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” and…

Mark 1:14–15

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
What is the first step? If you think you are good and don’t need repentance, you will never accept the gospel nor enter the kingdom of heaven.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010: Ephesians 2:8–9

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Is Salvation earned by good works? Never! Salvation is a gift from God that you accept by faith or reject.

Thursday, March 25, 2010: Romans 3:21–22

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference
What does no difference refer to? All people, Jews and Gentiles alike can get God’s righteousness apart from the law and by believing in Christ’s work.

Friday, March 26, 2010: Romans 3:23–24

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
What does ‘freely’ mean? It is without cost to us but it coasted the Son of God.