What Jesus Said About Salvation, Repentance & Eternal Life (84 Teachings)

The Father's command gives eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 12:49–50

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John 12:49–50

⁴⁹For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
⁵⁰And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

Eternal life is to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he sent.

Read the Scripture John 17:3

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John 17:3

³And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Jesus gives living water that becomes a spring to eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 4:10, 13–14

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John 4:10, 13–14

¹⁰Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
¹³Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
¹⁴But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Whoever enters through Jesus will be saved and find pasture.

Read the Scripture John 10:7–9

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John 10:7–9

⁷Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
⁸All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
⁹I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Jesus gives his sheep eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 10:28

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John 10:28

²⁸And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Jesus came not to judge the world but to save the world.

Read the Scripture John 12:47

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John 12:47

⁴⁷And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

Jesus' spoken word will judge those who reject him on the last day.

Read the Scripture John 12:47–48

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John 12:47–48

⁴⁷And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
⁴⁸He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Jesus has authority over all flesh to give eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 17:2

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John 17:2

²As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Repent because the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.

Read the Scripture Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15

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Matthew 4:17

¹⁷From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 1:15

¹⁵And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Believe the good news.

Read the Scripture Mark 1:15

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Mark 1:15

¹⁵And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

The poor in spirit are blessed because the kingdom is theirs.

Read the Scripture Matthew 5:3

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Matthew 5:3

³Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Those persecuted for righteousness are blessed because the kingdom is theirs.

Read the Scripture Matthew 5:10

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Matthew 5:10

¹⁰Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Entrance into the kingdom requires righteousness deeper than performative legalism.

Read the Scripture Matthew 5:20

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Matthew 5:20

²⁰For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Merely saying "Lord, Lord" does not secure entrance; doing the Father's will matters.

Read the Scripture Matthew 7:21–23

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Matthew 7:21–23

²¹Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
²²Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
²³And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Impressive religious works do not substitute for true obedience.

Read the Scripture Matthew 7:22–23

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Matthew 7:22–23

²²Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
²³And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Outsiders may enter the kingdom while presumed insiders are excluded through unbelief.

Read the Scripture Matthew 8:10–12; Luke 13:28–30

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Matthew 8:10–12

¹⁰When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
¹¹And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
¹²But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 13:28–30

²⁸There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
²⁹And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
³⁰And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

The kingdom's mysteries are given to receptive disciples.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:10–17; Mark 4:10–12; Luke 8:9–10

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Matthew 13:10–17

¹⁰And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
¹¹He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
¹²For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
¹³Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
¹⁴And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
¹⁵For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
¹⁶But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
¹⁷For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Mark 4:10–12

¹⁰And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
¹¹And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
¹²That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

Luke 8:9–10

⁹And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
¹⁰And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

A trained disciple of the kingdom brings out old and new treasures.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:51–52

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Matthew 13:51–52

⁵¹Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
⁵²Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

The kingdom has come in Jesus' victory over demons.

Read the Scripture Matthew 12:28; Luke 11:20

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Matthew 12:28

²⁸But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Luke 11:20

²⁰But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

Turn and become like a child to enter the kingdom.

Read the Scripture Matthew 18:3

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Matthew 18:3

³And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Childlike humility is greatness in the kingdom.

Read the Scripture Matthew 18:3–4

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Matthew 18:3–4

³And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
⁴Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

It is extremely difficult for the rich to enter the kingdom when wealth rules the heart.

Read the Scripture Matthew 19:23–24; Mark 10:23–25; Luke 18:24–25

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Matthew 19:23–24

²³Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
²⁴And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:23–25

²³And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
²⁴And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
²⁵It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:24–25

²⁴And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
²⁵For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

With God, salvation impossible for humans is possible.

Read the Scripture Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 18:27

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Matthew 19:26

²⁶But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Mark 10:27

²⁷And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Luke 18:27

²⁷And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

Sacrifice for Jesus and the gospel is remembered and rewarded.

Read the Scripture Matthew 19:27–30; Mark 10:28–31; Luke 18:28–30

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Matthew 19:27–30

²⁷Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
²⁸And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
²⁹And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
³⁰But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Mark 10:28–31

²⁸Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
²⁹And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
³⁰But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
³¹But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Luke 18:28–30

²⁸Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
²⁹And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
³⁰Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Many who are first will be last and the last first.

Read the Scripture Matthew 19:30; 20:16; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30

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Matthew 19:30

³⁰But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Matthew 20:16

¹⁶So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Mark 10:31

³¹But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Luke 13:30

³⁰And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Tax collectors and prostitutes may enter ahead of unrepentant religious leaders.

Read the Scripture Matthew 21:28–32

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Matthew 21:28–32

²⁸But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
²⁹He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
³⁰And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
³¹Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
³²For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

The kingdom can be taken from unfruitful stewards and given to those producing fruit.

Read the Scripture Matthew 21:43

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Matthew 21:43

⁴³Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

The kingdom belongs to people who receive it like children.

Read the Scripture Matthew 19:14; Mark 10:14–15; Luke 18:16–17

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Matthew 19:14

¹⁴But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:14–15

¹⁴But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
¹⁵Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Luke 18:16–17

¹⁶But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
¹⁷Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

The kingdom of God does not come with outward show; it is within you.

Read the Scripture Luke 17:20–21

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Luke 17:20–21

²⁰And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
²¹Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

A person must be born again to see the kingdom of God.

Read the Scripture John 3:3

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John 3:3

³Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

A person must be born of water and Spirit to enter the kingdom.

Read the Scripture John 3:5

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John 3:5

⁵Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

The new birth is a sovereign work of the Spirit.

Read the Scripture John 3:6–8

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John 3:6–8

⁶That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
⁷Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
⁸The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

The Son of Man must be lifted up so believers may have eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 3:14–15

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John 3:14–15

¹⁴And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
¹⁵That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

God loved the world by giving his unique Son so believers may have eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 3:16

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John 3:16

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved.

Read the Scripture John 3:17

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John 3:17

¹⁷For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Whoever believes is not condemned; unbelief leaves a person condemned already.

Read the Scripture John 3:18

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John 3:18

¹⁸He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

People reject light because they love evil deeds.

Read the Scripture John 3:19–21

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John 3:19–21

¹⁹And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
²⁰For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
²¹But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Eternal life is received by believing in the One whom God sent.

Read the Scripture John 6:29, 40, 47

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John 6:29, 40, 47

²⁹Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
⁴⁰And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
⁴⁷Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Work for food that endures to eternal life, not only perishable food.

Read the Scripture John 6:27

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John 6:27

²⁷Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

No one can come to Jesus unless drawn by the Father.

Read the Scripture John 6:44, 65

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John 6:44, 65

⁴⁴No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
⁶⁵And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

Everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to Jesus.

Read the Scripture John 6:45

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John 6:45

⁴⁵It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

Participation in Jesus' flesh and blood is presented as necessary for his life.

Read the Scripture John 6:53–58

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John 6:53–58

⁵³Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
⁵⁴Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
⁵⁵For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
⁵⁶He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
⁵⁷As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
⁵⁸This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

Continuing in Jesus' word marks genuine discipleship.

Read the Scripture John 8:31

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John 8:31

³¹Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Knowing the truth brings freedom.

Read the Scripture John 8:32–36

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John 8:32–36

³²And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
³³They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
³⁴Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
³⁵And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
³⁶If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

Read the Scripture John 8:34

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John 8:34

³⁴Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

The Son makes people truly free.

Read the Scripture John 8:36

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John 8:36

³⁶If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Those who keep Jesus' word will never see ultimate death.

Read the Scripture John 8:51

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John 8:51

⁵¹Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

Jesus' sheep hear his voice and follow him.

Read the Scripture John 10:27

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John 10:27

²⁷My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Belief in Jesus as resurrection and life gives hope beyond physical death.

Read the Scripture John 11:25–26

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John 11:25–26

²⁵Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
²⁶And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

A person who loves life above God loses it, while one who hates life in this world keeps it for eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 12:25

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John 12:25

²⁵He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Believe in the light while the light is present.

Read the Scripture John 12:35–36

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John 12:35–36

³⁵Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
³⁶While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Repentance and forgiveness of sins are to be proclaimed to all nations.

Read the Scripture Luke 24:46–47

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Luke 24:46–47

⁴⁶And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
⁴⁷And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; unbelief brings condemnation.

Read the Scripture Mark 16:16

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Mark 16:16

¹⁶He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Textual note: Mark 16:9–20 (the longer ending of Mark) is not found in some of the earliest manuscripts.

Heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents.

Read the Scripture Luke 15:7, 10

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Luke 15:7, 10

⁷I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
¹⁰Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Scripture provides sufficient moral warning; spectacular signs do not guarantee repentance.

Read the Scripture Luke 16:27–31

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Luke 16:27–31

²⁷Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
²⁸For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
²⁹Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
³⁰And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
³¹And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

The wise and foolish builders teach that hearing Jesus without obedience is ruinous, while obedience gives stability.

Read the Scripture Matthew 7:24–27; Luke 6:46–49

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Matthew 7:24–27

²⁴Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
²⁵And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
²⁶And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
²⁷And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Luke 6:46–49

⁴⁶And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
⁴⁷Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
⁴⁸He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
⁴⁹But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

The sower teaches that the same word produces different outcomes depending on the hearer's heart and perseverance.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:3–23; Mark 4:3–20; Luke 8:5–15

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Matthew 13:3–23

³And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
⁴And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
⁵Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
⁶And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
⁷And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
⁸But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
⁹Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
¹⁰And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
¹¹He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
¹²For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
¹³Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
¹⁴And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
¹⁵For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
¹⁶But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
¹⁷For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
¹⁸Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
¹⁹When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
²⁰But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
²¹Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
²²He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
²³But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Mark 4:3–20

³Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
⁴And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
⁵And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
⁶But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
⁷And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
⁸And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
⁹And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
¹⁰And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
¹¹And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
¹²That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
¹³And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
¹⁴The sower soweth the word.
¹⁵And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
¹⁶And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
¹⁷And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
¹⁸And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
¹⁹And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
²⁰And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

Luke 8:5–15

⁵A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
⁶And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
⁷And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
⁸And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
⁹And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
¹⁰And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
¹¹Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
¹²Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
¹³They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
¹⁴And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
¹⁵But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The growing seed teaches that God's kingdom grows through processes humans do not fully control.

Read the Scripture Mark 4:26–29

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Mark 4:26–29

²⁶And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
²⁷And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
²⁸For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
²⁹But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

The weeds among wheat teach that good and evil coexist until final divine separation.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

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Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

²⁴Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
²⁵But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
²⁶But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
²⁷So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
²⁸He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
²⁹But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
³⁰Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
³⁶Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
³⁷He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
³⁸The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
³⁹The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
⁴⁰As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
⁴¹The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
⁴²And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
⁴³Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

The mustard seed teaches that God's kingdom can begin tiny and grow greatly.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:31–32; Mark 4:30–32; Luke 13:18–19

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Matthew 13:31–32

³¹Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
³²Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Mark 4:30–32

³⁰And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
³¹It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
³²But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

Luke 13:18–19

¹⁸Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
¹⁹It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

The leaven teaches that God's kingdom works pervasively from within.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20–21

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Matthew 13:33

³³Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Luke 13:20–21

²⁰And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
²¹It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

The hidden treasure teaches the kingdom's incomparable value and the joy of sacrificing lesser goods for it.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:44

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Matthew 13:44

⁴⁴Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

The pearl of great price teaches the supreme worth of the kingdom.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:45–46

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Matthew 13:45–46

⁴⁵Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
⁴⁶Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

The dragnet teaches broad gathering followed by final separation of righteous and wicked.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:47–50

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Matthew 13:47–50

⁴⁷Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
⁴⁸Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
⁴⁹So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
⁵⁰And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

The lost sheep teaches God's concern for each wandering one and joy over repentance.

Read the Scripture Matthew 18:12–14; Luke 15:3–7

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Matthew 18:12–14

¹²How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
¹³And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
¹⁴Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Luke 15:3–7

³And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
⁴What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
⁵And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
⁶And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
⁷I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

The wedding banquet teaches that refusing God's invitation brings judgment and receiving it calls for a fitting response.

Read the Scripture Matthew 22:1–14

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Matthew 22:1–14

¹And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
²The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
³And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
⁴Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
⁵But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
⁶And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
⁷But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
⁸Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
⁹Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
¹⁰So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
¹¹And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
¹²And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
¹³Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
¹⁴For many are called, but few are chosen.

The barren fig tree teaches divine patience and the urgency of repentance.

Read the Scripture Luke 13:6–9

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Luke 13:6–9

⁶He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
⁷Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
⁸And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
⁹And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

The lost coin teaches God's joy over recovering one sinner.

Read the Scripture Luke 15:8–10

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Luke 15:8–10

⁸Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
⁹And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
¹⁰Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

The prodigal son teaches repentance, lavish welcome, and restoration of the lost.

Read the Scripture Luke 15:11–24

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Luke 15:11–24

¹¹And he said, A certain man had two sons:
¹²And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
¹³And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
¹⁴And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
¹⁵And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
¹⁶And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
¹⁷And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
¹⁸I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
¹⁹And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
²⁰And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
²¹And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
²²But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
²³And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
²⁴For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

The Pharisee and tax collector teach humble repentance over self-righteous contempt.

Read the Scripture Luke 18:9–14

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Luke 18:9–14

⁹And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
¹⁰Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
¹¹The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
¹²I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
¹³And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
¹⁴I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Demanding signs does not substitute for repentance.

Read the Scripture Matthew 12:38–42; 16:1–4; Mark 8:11–12; Luke 11:29–32

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Matthew 12:38–42

³⁸Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
³⁹But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
⁴⁰For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
⁴¹The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
⁴²The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Matthew 16:1–4

¹The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
²He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
³And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
⁴A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Mark 8:11–12

¹¹And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
¹²And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

Luke 11:29–32

²⁹And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
³⁰For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
³¹The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
³²The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Some will come from east and west into the kingdom while unbelieving heirs are cast out.

Read the Scripture Matthew 8:11–12; Luke 13:28–29

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Matthew 8:11–12

¹¹And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
¹²But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 13:28–29

²⁸There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
²⁹And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

At the end of the age, angels separate evil from righteous.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:40–43, 49–50

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Matthew 13:40–43, 49–50

⁴⁰As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
⁴¹The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
⁴²And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
⁴³Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
⁴⁹So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
⁵⁰And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

The righteous will shine like the sun in the Father's kingdom.

Read the Scripture Matthew 13:43

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Matthew 13:43

⁴³Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

The righteous inherit the kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world.

Read the Scripture Matthew 25:34

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Matthew 25:34

³⁴Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Final punishment and eternal life are set in parallel contrast.

Read the Scripture Matthew 25:46

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Matthew 25:46

⁴⁶And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Jesus' poured-out blood is connected with forgiveness of sins.

Read the Scripture Matthew 26:28

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Matthew 26:28

²⁸For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Jesus promises the repentant criminal paradise with him.

Read the Scripture Luke 23:39–43

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Luke 23:39–43

³⁹And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
⁴⁰But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
⁴¹And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
⁴²And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
⁴³And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Jesus told the rich ruler to keep the commandments if he wanted to enter into life.

Read the Scripture Matthew 19:17–19; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20

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Matthew 19:17–19

¹⁷And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
¹⁸He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
¹⁹Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Mark 10:19

¹⁹Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Luke 18:20

²⁰Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Do not marvel that one must be born again.

Read the Scripture John 3:7

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John 3:7

⁷Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Jesus tells the Samaritan woman that salvation is of the Jews.

Read the Scripture John 4:22

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John 4:22

²²Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Hearing Jesus and believing the Father means present possession of eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 5:24

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John 5:24

²⁴Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Jesus' sheep hear, are known, follow, and receive eternal life.

Read the Scripture John 10:27–28

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John 10:27–28

²⁷My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
²⁸And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Jesus' warnings of judgment are accompanied by invitations to rest, repentance, and salvation.

Read the Scripture Matthew 11:20–30; Luke 13:1–9; John 3:16–21

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Matthew 11:20–30

²⁰Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
²¹Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
²²But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
²³And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
²⁴But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
²⁵At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
²⁶Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
²⁷All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
²⁸Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
³⁰For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Luke 13:1–9

¹There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
²And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things?
³I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
⁴Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
⁵I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
⁶He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
⁷Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
⁸And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
⁹And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

John 3:16–21

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
¹⁷For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
¹⁸He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
¹⁹And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
²⁰For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
²¹But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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