Buy Your Way Into Heaven

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, — read the full passage →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

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

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more. — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. — read the full passage →

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, — read the full passage →

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? — read the full passage →

who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith Jehovah, so shall your seed and your name remain.

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Thou art Jehovah, even thou alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto the land that I will show thee: — read the full passage →

the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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.

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme. — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. — read the full passage →

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens! — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;