Encouragement from the Word

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth"
III John 1:4


Friday, March 23, 2012

Salvation: What's in it For Me?

S - Saved from the ultimate consequence of sin...an eternity in hell. (1)

A - Access to the power, strength and insight of the Holy Spirit. (2)

L - Life eternal in heaven with God after physical death. (3)

V - Victory over sin and death through the blood of Jesus Christ. (4)

A - Amazing peace through the trials and tragedies of life. (5)

T - Total cleansing of sin...past, present and future. (6)

I Infinite love and mercy from your heavenly Father. (7)

O - Overwhelming joy for what Christ has done for you. (8)

N - New sense of purpose. A unique place of service in the kingdom of God. (9)


(1)  "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life."    John 5:24

(2)  "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit.' "    Acts 2:38

(3)  "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."   Romans 6:23

(4)  "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."   Romans 5:8

(5)  " Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."  John 14:27

(6)  "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."   Psalm 103:12 

(7)  "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13


(8)  " I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."   John 15:11

(9)  "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."   Jeremiah 29:11

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