# Words of Jesus - Salvation _This list focuses only on statements tied explicitly to salvation, eternal life, or entry into the Kingdom._ ## Matthew - [[matthew-05#^29e948|Mt 5]] vv. 20 - “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” - [[matthew-07#^Mt0721|Mt 7]] vv. 21 - “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom… but he who does the will of my Father.” - [[matthew-10#^613f0e|Mt 10]] vv. 22 - “He who endures to the end will be saved.” - [[matthew-18#^92ee5c|Mt 18]] vv. 3 - “Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” - [[matthew-19#^8bf292|Mt 19]] vv. 17 - “If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” - [[matthew-19#^056675|Mt 19]] vv. 21 - “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” - [[matthew-25#^d9e132|Mt 25]] vv. 31-46 - Judgment of nations: feeding, clothing, visiting = inheritance of the kingdom. ## Mark - [[mark-08#^48ac0f|Mk 8]] vv. 34-35 - “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it…” - [[mark-10#^e02004|Mk 10]] vv. 14-15 - “Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” - [[mark-13#^beac62|Mk 13]] vv. 13 - “He who endures to the end will be saved.” ## Luke - [[luke-09#^256234|Lk 9]] vv. 23-24 - “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me…” - [[luke-10#^26689c|Lk 10]] vv. 25-28 - To the lawyer: “Do this [love God and neighbor], and you will live.” - [[luke-13#^6768c1|Lk 13]] vv. 3, 5 - “Unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” - [[luke-14#^9aa078|Lk 14]] vv. 27 - “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” - [[luke-18#^1bcd23|Lk 18]] vv. 22 - “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have… then come, follow me.” ## John - [[john-03#^ed39a2|Jn 3]] vv. 3, 5 - “Unless one is born anew / of water and the Spirit, he cannot see / enter the kingdom of God.” - [[john-06#^143166|Jn 6]] vv. 53 - “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” - [[john-08#^5008d7|Jn 8]] vv. 24 - “Unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.” - [[john-12#^d540b6|Jn 12]] vv. 25-26 - “He who loves his life loses it… If any one serves me, he must follow me…” - [[john-13#^559215|Jn 13]] vv. 14-15 - “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet…” - [[john-14#^c1e1c9|Jn 14]] vv. 15 - “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” - [[john-15#^8e8c0f|Jn 15]] vv. 4-6 - “Abide in me… apart from me you can do nothing. If a man does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch…” ← [[20250801-out-of-context|Previous]] | [[20250825-on-this-day|Next]] →