58 Bible Verses about Gospel, Requirements Of

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

But if I do: though ye believe not me, yet believe the works, that ye may know and believe that the father is in me, and I in him."

Jesus said unto her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth on me; Yea though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth, and believeth on me, shall never die. Believest thou this?" She said unto him, "Yea Lord: I believe that thou art Christ, the son of God, which should come into the world."

Philip said unto him, "Lord, show us the father and it sufficeth us." Jesus said unto him, "Have I been so long time with you: and yet hast thou not known me? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father. And how sayest thou then, Show us the father? Believest thou not that I am in the father, and the father in me? The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the father that dwelleth in me is he that doeth the works.read more.
Believe me, that I am in the father, and the father in me. At the least believe me for the very works' sake.

And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lift up, that none that believeth in him perish: but have eternal life. For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to be the sons of God: in that they believed on his name: which were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh, nor yet of the will of man: but of God.

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."

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as sayeth the scripture, 'Out of his belly shall flow rivers of water of life.'" This spake he of the spirit, which they that believed on him should receive. For the holy ghost was not yet there, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.

These are written that ye might believe that Jesus is Christ the son of God. And that ye in believing ye might have life through his name.

Be it known unto you therefore, ye men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins; And that by him are all that believe justified from all things, from the which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved and thy household."

The righteousness, no doubt, which is good before God cometh by the faith of Jesus Christ: unto all, and upon all them that believe.

And now, brethren, I know well that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your heads. But those things which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, how that Christ should suffer, he hath thus wise fulfilled it. Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,read more.
and when God shall send him, which before was preached unto you,

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.

and therefore go preach these words toward the north, and say, 'Thou shrinking Israel, turn again, sayeth the LORD; and I will not turn my face from you, for I am merciful, sayeth the LORD. And I will not always bear displeasure against thee: but on this condition, that thou know thy great blasphemy: Namely, that thou hast unfaithfully forsaken the LORD thy God, and hast made thyself partaker of strange gods under all green trees, but hast had no will to hear my voice, sayeth the LORD.

Thus sayeth the LORD, "Go into the streets, consider and make inquisition for the old way: and if it be the good and right way, then go therein, that ye may find rest for your souls. But they say, 'We will not walk therein.'

And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.' I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,

Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God that the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Yet if my people that are named after my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my presence, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and be merciful to their sins, and will heal their land.

Eschew evil, and do good; seek peace, and ensue it.

But unto Zion there shall come a redeemer, and unto them in Jacob that turn from wickedness, sayeth the LORD.

Though the LORD hath sent his servants, all the prophets, unto you in season: Yet would ye not obey. Ye would not incline your ears to hear. He said, 'Turn again every man from his evil way, and from your wicked imaginations, and so shall ye dwell forever in the land that the LORD promised you and your forefathers: And go not after strange gods, serve them not, worship them not, and anger me not with the works of your hands. Then will not I punish you.'

witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Neverthelater, ye shall seek the LORD your God even there, and shalt find him if thou seek him with all thine heart and with all thy soul. In thy tribulation and when all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, thou shalt turn unto the LORD thy God, and shalt hearken unto his voice. For the LORD thy God is a merciful God: he will not forsake thee neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant made with thy fathers which he sware unto them.

"But thou shalt turn and hearken unto the voice of the LORD and do all his commandments which I command thee this day. And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in all the works of thine hand and in the fruit of thy body, in the fruit of thy cattle and fruit of thy land and in riches. For the LORD will turn again and rejoice over thee to do thee good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: If thou hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and ordinances which are written in the book of this law, if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart and all thy soul.

Consider this, O Jacob and Israel, for thou art my servant. I have made thee, that thou mightest serve me. O Israel, forget me not. As for thine offenses, I drive them away like the clouds, and thy sins as the mist. Turn ye again unto me, and I will deliver thee.

Seek the LORD, while he may be found, and call upon him while he is nigh. Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.

Turn Israel unto the LORD thy God: For thou art fallen for thy wickednesses' sake. Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded. Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Cast down yourselves before the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptised every one of of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy ghost.

And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, "All power is given unto me in heaven, and in earth. Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and the son and the holy ghost; teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always even until the end of the world."

But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.

"Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptised, which have received the holy ghost as well as we?" And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him, to tarry a few days.

It fortuned, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul passed through the upper coasts, and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples and said unto them, "Have ye received the holy ghost since ye believed?" And they said unto him, "No. We have not heard whether there be any holy ghost or no." And he said unto them, "Wherewith were ye then baptised?" And they said, "With John's baptism."read more.
Then said Paul, "John verily baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him, which should come after him. That is on Christ Jesus." When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And now: why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptised, and wash away thy sins, in calling on the name of the Lord.'

For if thou shalt knowledge with thy mouth that Jesus is the Lord, and shalt believe with thine heart that God raised him up from death, thou shalt be safe. For the belief of the heart justifieth: and to knowledge with the mouth maketh a man safe.

Whosoever therefore shall knowledge me before men, him will I knowledge also before my father which is in heaven.

I say unto you, Whosoever confesseth me before men, even him shall the son of man confess also before the angels of God. And he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you. Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet: ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus:

For hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for us: leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps,

"If ye love me, keep my commandments,

He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, the same is he that loveth me: and he shall be loved of my father, and I will love him, and will show mine own self unto him."

If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love: even as I have kept my father's commandments, and abide in his love.

And hereby we are sure that we know him: if we keep his commandments. He that saith, "I know him," and yet keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the verity is not in him. He that keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfect, indeed. And hereby know we that we are in him.read more.
He that saith he bideth in him, ought to walk even as he walked.

Dearly beloved, if our hearts condemn us not, then have we trust to God ward; and whatsoever we ask, that we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.read more.
And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And thereby we know that there dwelleth in us of his spirit, which he gave us.

This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.

Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them, "Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me.

After they had preached to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium and Antioch, and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

For unto you it is given, that not only ye should believe on Christ: but also suffer for his sake,

But thou hast seen the experience of my doctrine, fashion of living, purpose, faith, long suffering, love, patience, persecutions, and afflictions which happened unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra: which persecutions I suffered patiently; And from them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions.

My brethren, count it exceeding joy when ye fall into divers temptations,

Notwithstanding, happy are ye if ye suffer for righteousness' sake. Yea, and fear not though they seem terrible unto you, neither be troubled:

Dearly beloved, be not troubled in this heat, which now is come among you to try you, as though some strange thing had happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's passions, that when his glory appeareth, ye may be merry and glad. If ye be railed upon for the name of Christ; happy are ye. For the spirit of glory and the spirit of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of: but on your part he is glorified.read more.
See that none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. If any man suffer as a Christian man, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God on his behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God. If it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them which believe not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved: where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls to him with well doing, as unto a faithful creator.