Lamb of God

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, he takes away the sin of the world.
John 1:29

30 I was talking about him when I said, ‘A man will come after me, and he is greater than I, because he was before me.’
John 1:30

31 I did not know who he was. But I have come to baptize people with water so that Israel may know about it. ‘
John 1:31

32 Then John answered and said, I know not who Christ is: but God hath sent me to baptize with water; and God hath said unto me, Thou shalt see the Spirit descending from heaven, and he shall be established upon a man. He will baptize people with the Holy Spirit. ” “I have seen it happen. I have seen the soul come down from heaven like a dove and rest on it.
John 1:32

33 I did not know who Christ was, but God sent me to baptize people with water, and God told me, You will see the Spirit descending from heaven and resting on a man, and he will baptize people with the Holy Spirit.
John 1:33

34 I bear witness that he is the Son of God. ”
John 1:34

Hearken unto me, ye house of Jacob, all ye children of Israel, which are yet alive, and I will lift you up. Isaiah 46: 3

1 Bell and Nebo will bow before me. Those false gods are only idols. People put those idols on the backs of animals. Those idols are just a big load to carry. False gods do nothing but deceive people.
Isaiah 46: 1

2 All those false gods will bow down – they will all fall. Those false gods cannot escape – they will all be taken away as prisoners.
Isaiah 46: 2

3 Hear, O house of Jacob, all ye children of Israel that are still alive, and I will lift you up;
Isaiah 46: 3

4 I will give you back when you were born, and I will give you back when you are old. Your hair will turn white, and I will pick you up again, because I made you. I will carry you and I will save you.
Isaiah 46: 4

5 “Can you compare me with anyone else? No! No man is equal to me. There is no one like me.
Isaiah 46: 5

6 Some people are rich with gold and silver. The gold falls from their bellies and they weigh their silver in the scales. They make an artist a false god of wood by paying a price. Then those people worship and worship that false god.
Isaiah 46: 6

7 They carry that false god on their shoulders. That false god is useless – people have to pick him up! People make idols on the earth, and the false god cannot shake them. That false god never leaves his place. People may shout at him, but he will not answer. That false god is just an idol – it can’t save people from their troubles.
Isaiah 46: 7

8 “You people have sinned. You must think about these things again. Remember these things and be strong.
Isaiah 46: 8

9 Remember the things that happened long ago. Remember that I am God. There is no other God. Those false gods are not like me.
Isaiah 46: 9

10 “In the beginning, I told you things that would happen in the end. A long time ago, I told you things that did not happen yet. Whenever I plan something – that thing happens. I I do the things I want to do.
Isaiah 46:10

11 And I am calling a man from the east. He will be like a hawk. He will come from far away, and he will do what I have decided to do. I tell you, I will do it, and I will do it. I made him, and I will bring him!
Isaiah 46:11

12 “Some of you think you have too much power – but you do not do good. Listen to me!
Isaiah 46:12

13 I will do good. Soon I will save my people. I will save Zion and my wonderful Israel. “
Isaiah 46:13

Righteousness through faith

21 But God has a way to make people right without the law. And now God has shown us that new way. The law and the prophets have told us about this new way.
Romans 3:21

22 God will make people right with faith in Jesus Christ. God does this for all those who have faith in Jesus Christ. All people are equal.
Romans 3:22

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 3:23

24 By the grace of God, they are justified by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:24

25 God forgave the sins of the people through faith, through Jesus’ blood, as a way of service to Jesus. He did this to show that he always does what is right. In the past, God was just. He was merciful then, and the people were not punished for their sins.
Romans 3:25

26 God gave Jesus in the present time to show that he is righteous. God presents himself as a righteous judge, and like him who justifies anyone who believes in Jesus.
Romans 3:26

27 Do we then have any reason to boast about ourselves? No What is it that prevents self-esteem? Is this the way of faith that prevents, not the way of following the law?
Romans 3:27

28 For we believe that a man is justified by faith, and not by the works of the law.
Romans 3:28

29 God is not only the God of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles. God is one.
Romans 3:29

30 He will make the Jews right with their faith. He will also make Gentiles righteous through their faith.
Romans 3:30

31 Do we destroy the law by believing the way of faith? No That is how faith makes us. The way the law wants us to be.
Romans 3:31