Buy Your Way Into Heaven

For by grace are ye 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, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost 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 which is in heaven.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

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.

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

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Verily, 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.

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

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

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

For by grace are ye 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, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have 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 Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Masters, give 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 frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for 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 the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear 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 were passed away; and there was no more sea.

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

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

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

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

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

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

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. 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.

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: 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 of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

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

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

Take heed 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 which is in heaven.

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

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, 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, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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

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

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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

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

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

Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew 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 through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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. — read the full passage →

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.

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 the Lord, 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.

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. — read the full passage →

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a 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 vexation of spirit.

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

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

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

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?