The Bible, II Timothy 3:16,17

“All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”                     

The One God, I Corinthians 8:5,6a

“For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many ‘gods’ and many ‘lords’) yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live.”                                                                                                                     

Creation, Genesis 1:1

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”                                              

Man, Genesis 2:7

“The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”                                                                               

Sin, Romans 3:23

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”                                                     

Consequences of Sin, Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death . . .”                                                                                      

God’s Love & Gift, John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”                                                                                                     

Jesus, John 20:30,31

“Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.  But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”                                                                          

Grace, Ephesians 2:8,9

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”                                                                       

The Gospel, Acts 8:12

“But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”                                                          

Repentance, Baptism, and the Gift of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:38,39

“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.  And you will receive the gift of the holy spirit.  The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call.”                                       

The Christian Walk, I John 2:3-6

“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.  The man who says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him.  This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.”                                                                                            

The Kingdom of God, Revelation 21:1-4

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.  I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them.  They will be his people, and God himself will be their God.  He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’”