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Chapter 4: Of the Way of Salvation
That the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace;a through the Mediatorial Offices of the Son of God,b who took upon him our nature yet without sin;c honoured the law by his personal obedience,d and made atonement for our sins by his death;e being risen from the dead he is now enthroned in heaven;f and uniting in his wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, is every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour.g
a. Ephesians 2:5; Matthew 18:11; 1 John 4:10; 1 Corinthians 3:5–7; Acts 15:11
Ephesians 2:5
2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
2:5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Matthew 18:11
18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
1 John 4:10
4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
4:10 And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 Corinthians 3:5–7
3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
3:5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role. 3:6 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 3:7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
Acts 15:11
15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
15:11 On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."
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b. John 3:16; 1:1–14; Hebrews 4:14; 12:24
John 3:16
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 1:1–14
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 1:8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 He was with God in the beginning. 1:3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. 1:4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. 1:5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 1:6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. 1:7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. 1:8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. 1:9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. 1:10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God- 1:13 children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Hebrews 4:14
4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
Hebrews 12:24
12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
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c. Philippians 2:6–7; Hebrews 2:9; 2:14; 2 Corinthians 8:9
Philippians 2:6–7
2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
2:6 Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
Hebrews 2:9
2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Hebrews 2:14
2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
2 Corinthians 8:9
8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
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d. Isaiah 42:21; Philippians 2:8; Galatians 4:4–5; Romans 3:21
Isaiah 42:21
42:21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
42:21 The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
Philippians 2:8
2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross.
Galatians 4:4–5
4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 4:5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
Romans 3:21
3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
3:21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
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e. Isaiah 53:4; Matthew 20:28; Romans 4:25; 3:21–26; 1 John 4:10; 2:2; 1 Corinthians 15:1–3; Hebrews 9:13–15
Isaiah 53:4
53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
53:4 Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted.
Matthew 20:28
20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."
Romans 4:25
4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
4:25 He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
Romans 3:21–26
3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
3:21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 3:25 God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. 3:26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
1 John 4:10
4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
4:10 And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 2:2
2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 Corinthians 15:1–3
15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. 15:2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
Hebrews 9:13–15
9:13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 9:15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
9:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! 9:15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
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f. Hebrews 1:8; 1:3; 8:3; Colossians 3:1–4
Hebrews 1:8
1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
1:8 But about the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Hebrews 1:3
1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Hebrews 8:3
8:3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
8:3 And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
Colossians 3:1–4
3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
3:1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3:3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
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g. Hebrews 7:25; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 2:18; 7:26; Psalm 89:19; 45
Hebrews 7:25
7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Colossians 2:9
2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
Hebrews 2:18
2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
2:18 Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Hebrews 7:26
7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
7:26 Such a high priest truly befits us-One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
Psalm 89:19
89:19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
89:19 You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, "I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
Psalm 45
45:1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 45:3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 45:4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 45:5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. 45:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 45:8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 45:9 Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. 45:10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; 45:11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. 45:12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. 45:13 The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 45:14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. 45:15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace. 45:16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. 45:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
45:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of "The Lilies." A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. 45:3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. 45:4 In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. 45:5 Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king's foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. 45:6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. 45:7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. 45:8 All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. 45:9 The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir. 45:10 Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house, 45:11 and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. 45:12 The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. 45:13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. 45:14 In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. 45:15 They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. 45:16 Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. 45:17 I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
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