3 Commonly Misunderstood Bible Questions Answered

For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith.

​Many are called but few are saved. Matthew 22:14

And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;

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God has pronounced that the penalty of sin is spiritual death and separation from God in a place of judgment called hell: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Jesus clearly taught that sinners were condemned in sin and would perish and go to hell if they didn't believe in Him as their Savior (John 3:16-18).

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​What are the 21 steps to salvation?

                1 John 3:4 Whosoever committed sin transgression also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

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1. Hear the True Gospel. (Matthew 4:17 John 8:32)

2. Believe the True Gospel (Hebrews 11:6, John 20:31)

3. Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30)

4. Confess faith in Yeshua Messiah (Romans 10:10, Matthew 10:32)

5. Be Baptized (Galatians 3:27, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38)

6. Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)

7. For all who obey him eternal salvation Hebrews 5:9

8. Whoever claims to live in him must live as Yeshua did.1 John 2:6 

9.  But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:2

10. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Romans 8:1

11.  We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” Acts 5:32

12. “whoever calls on the name of the Yeshua Messiah shall be saved.Romans 10:13-15 For 

13. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. Matthew 19:16-26 

14.  That whosoever believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life…John 3:15,16

15.  For we live by faith, not by sight. (Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.2 Corinthians 5:7

16. And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” John 3:

17. Yeshua Messiah replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”John 3:3

18. So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:17-23

19. You must worship God in TRUTH and SPIRIT John 4:24

20. You must endure until the end to be saved. Matthew 24:13

21. ​We must be grafted into Israel. Romans 11:11-31

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Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Yeshua Messiah so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Galatians 3:14

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Explanation

Obedience is a requirement for receiving the Holy Spirit, along with faith in Christ's sacrifice. Repentance, or turning away from sin and toward obedience, is also required. 

The Holy Spirit gives guidance and companionship, and enables people to obey, kill sin, and be sanctified. 

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Some say that God's promises to those who obey him include: 

• Being blessed

• Being saved

• Being watched over

• Being taken care of

• Being given what you ask for

• Being happy

• Living longer

• Lacking nothing good

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