But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.
Titus 3:4-5 (NIV)
Christ himself died for you. And that one death paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for those who are guilty. He did this to bring you all to God. 1 Peter 3:18 (ICB)
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NIrV)
God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift. It is not based on anything you have done. No one can brag about earning it.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIrV)
How did God show his love for us? He sent his one and only Son into the world. He sent him so we could receive life through him. What is love? It is not that we loved God. It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we should also love one another.
1 John 4:9-11 (NIrV)
We can be made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.
2 Corinthians 5:21b (NIrV)
We have been made right with God because of our faith. Now we have peace with him because of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.
Romans 5:1-2 (NIrV)