Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves

Key Bible Verse:  But He said to them, “It is not for you to know periods of time or appointed times which the Father has set by His own authority; 8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the eart h.” Acts 1:7-8

Key Bible Verse: " For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless ; you are still in your sins. Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have hoped in Christ only in this life, we are of all people most to be pitied . " 1 Corinthians 15: 16-19

Key Bible Verse: " She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins ."  Matthew 1:21

Key Bible Verse: " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy ,..."  Galatians 5:22

Key Bible Verse: " These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full." John 15:11

Key bible Verse: " And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; "  Luke 2:10

Key Bible Verse: " And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. " Philippians 4:7

Key Bible Verse: "...w hen His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her, planned to [r] send her away secretly" Matthew 1: 18b-19

Key Bible Verse: " But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity. ” Micah 5:2

Key Bible Verse: " You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; " Matthew 5:14

Key Bible Verse: "He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. " Revelation 22:20 

Key Bible Verse: "A nd He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. " Isaiah 9:6b

Key Bible Verse: " For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God ;" Ephesians 2: 8

Key Bible Verse: "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! " 2 Corinthians 9:15

At his memorial Homegoing service, his former pastor and I both recalled this same phrase my dad had become known to say, "The Lord has been good to me."

Key Bible Verse: " The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear." Matthew 13: 41-43

Key Bible Verse: " Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through M e." John 14:6

Key Bible Verse: " For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. " Romans 3:23

Key Bible Verse: " Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. ” Joshua 1:9

Key Bible Verse: " But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, make your own judgment; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard. ”" Acts 4:19-20

Key Bible Verse: " Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into " Matthew 24:42-43

Key Bible Verse: " You are the light of the world.... Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. " Matthew 5: 14-16

Key Bible Verse: " When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities ." Matthew 11:1

Key Bible Verse: " If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. "  Galatians 5:25

Key Bible Verse: "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35