by Walter Boyd

Verses of scripture which explain the way to peace with God, the righteousness of God and the only way to freedom from sin.

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"1. RECONCILIATION

The Only Way to Peace With God

“For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath He reconciled. In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in His sight.”Colossians 1v19-22

“To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5v19, 20

2. JUSTIFICATION

The Only Way To The Righteousness Of God “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justifi ed in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3v20

“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 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. To declare, I say, at this time His righteousness: that He might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” Romans 3v24-26

“…If we believe on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our off ences, and was raised again for our justifi cation.” Romans 4v24, 25

3. REDEMPTION

The Only Way To Freedom From Sin

“In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace;” Ephesians 1v7

“For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:” 1 Peter 1v18, 19

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” Galatians 3v13

“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10v45

“In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” Colossians 1v14