Luke 23:43
Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Revelation 2:7
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life that is in God's paradise.'"
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from this body and to live with the Lord.
Philippians 1:23
Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with the Messiah, for that is far better.
Job 33:27-30
"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
Isaiah 1:18-19
"Please come, and let's reason together," implores the LORD. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they'll be white like snow. Though they're like crimson, they'll become like wool.
Isaiah 53:11
Out of the suffering of his soul he will see light and find satisfaction. And through his knowledge his servant, the righteous one, will make many righteous, and he will bear their iniquities.
Isaiah 55:6-9
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Isaiah 65:24
Before they call, I will answer, while they are still speaking, I'll hear.
Micah 7:18
Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love.
Matthew 20:15-16
I am allowed to do what I want with my own money, am I not? Or are you envious because I'm generous?'
Luke 15:4-5
"Suppose one of you has 100 sheep and loses one of them. He leaves the 99 in the wilderness and looks for the one that is lost until he finds it, doesn't he?
Luke 15:20-24
"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.
Luke 19:10
and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."
John 14:3
And since I'm going away to prepare a place for you, I'll come back again and welcome you into my presence, so that you may be where I am.
John 17:24
Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am and to see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.
Romans 5:20-21
Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,
2 Corinthians 12:3-4
I know that this man whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows
1 Timothy 1:15-16
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.
Psalm 32:5
My sin I acknowledged to you; my iniquity I did not hide. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD." And you forgave the guilt of my sin! Interlude