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What is saving faith?
By Paul Witter
Bible Passage

John 3:14–16 (Listen)

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.1

For God So Loved the World

16 “For God so loved the world,2 that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Footnotes

[1] 3:15 Some interpreters hold that the quotation ends at verse 15
[2] 3:16 Or For this is how God loved the world

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John 6:35–37 (Listen)

35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

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Romans 10:9–12 (Listen)

9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.

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