Journey Into New Life - Bible References

Below is a list of passages referred to in each section of Journey Into New Life. Passages are given rather than individual verses because we should always look at the context of any statement from the Bible. It is the context which helps us to understand more accurately how the truth contained in the Scriptures applies to our lives today. Passages which have the verses in brackets should be read in full, though the verses given are the most directly relevant.

For those who are thirsty
Matthew 5:17 to 48; Luke 18:9 to 14; Mark 2:13 to 17; John 7:37 to 44.

Why read the Bible?
John 5:31 to 47; John 3:28 to 59; Jeremiah 29:8 to 14.

What makes someone a Christian?
Matthew 22:34 to 40; Mark 12:28 to 34.

In the beginning
Genesis 1 to 3; Exodus 20 (v8 to 11).

Love rejected
Genesis 3.

The “S” word
Genesis 3 and 4; Matthew 22:34 to 40; Mark 12:28 to 34.

What sin does
Gen 2:16 to 17; Romans 5:6 to 6:23; James 1:13 to 18; Ezekiel 33 (v10 to 20)

God’s rescue plan
Ezekiel 33; Matthew 4:12 to 17; Mark 2:13 to 17; Luke 19:1 to 10; Matthew 9:1 to 8; Mark 2: 1 to 12; Luke 5:17 to 26, 7:36 to 50.

Justice and mercy
Luke 19:1 to 10; Deuteronomy 32:1-6; Psalm 50:1-6, 51:1-19; Matthew 6:19-34; Romans 1:16-19, 3:1-31.

Our debt can be settled!
Romans 5:6 to 6:23; Gen 2:16-17, 3:1-24.

A promise kept
The whole of the Old Testament is relevant to this section. A list of many passages which prophesy the coming of Christ can be found separately here.
Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 & Psalm 22:1-31 are two important passages amongst these. John 10:1-18, 5:17-23, 6:35-40, 7:14-18, 8:25-30, 12:44-60; Luke 24:13-35.

Justice satisfied
Genesis 3; Romans 5:6-21; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Matthew 27:39-56; Mark 15:33-41; Psalm 22:1-31, Matthew 7:13-14.

The narrow entrance and the difficult path
Matthew 7:13-14; John 6:35-51; Ezekiel 33; 2 Peter 3:8-12; Jeremiah 29:11-14; John 14:1-11; Acts 19:9, 23, 24:14, 22.

Talk to The LORD
Luke 18:9 to 14; Matthew 6:5-15, 21:18-22, 23:14; Mark 11:19-29, 12:37-40; Luke 11:1-13; John 16:23-27; 1 John 5:14-17; 1 Samuel 3; 1 Kings 19:9-18

Repent from dead works
Luke 14:25-35

Faith towards The LORD
2 Timothy 2:8-13; 1 John 1:8-10; Hebrews 11:1-12:17; Matthew 6:25-34; Habakkuk 2:1-4; Romans 1:16-19; Galatians 3:1-18; Hebrews 10:35-39; Romans 3:19-4:25.

Be buried and raised with Jesus Christ
Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:1-13; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:29-34, 3:22, 4:1-3; Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-18; Acts 2:37-41, 8:4-25, 26-40, 9:10-22, 10:44-48, 16:13-15, 25-34, 18:7-8, 19:1-7, 22:12-6; Romans 6:1-14; Galatians 3:24-29; 1 Peter 3:18-4:6; Genesis 6-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-14; Exodus 14.

Receive the Holy Spirit
Matthew 3:7-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:15-20; John 1:29-36; Acts 1:1-5; Acts 11:1-18; Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:1-41; Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-23; John 10:1-18; Acts 8:4-25, 9:10-22, 10:44-48, 11:1-18, 15:6-11, 19:1-7; John 7:37-44; John 3:22-36; Galatians 3:1-5; Luke 11:1-13; 2 Corinthians 11:1-4.

Going on
Hebrews 12:1-3; Matthew 14:22-33; Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:19-25; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:13-20; 1 Corinthians 10:15-22, 11:17-34; Matthew 6:5-8, 18:19-20; Acts 1:12-14, 4:23-31, 6:1-7, 9:36-43, 10:1-8; 12:5-19, 13:1-3, 14:21-23, 16:10-16, 25-28, 20:36-38, 21:3-7, 28:7-9.

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