Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. " Matthew 5:3

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"When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, sayin g," Matthew 5:1-2

Key Bible Verse: " “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES , AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLINd, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED ," Luke 4:18

Key Bible Verse: " They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved ." 2 Peter 2:19

Key Bible Verse: "There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in misery and chains, Because they had rebelled against the words of God and spurned the counsel of the Most High.” Psalm 107:10

Key Bible Verse: " If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them. ” Luke 17: 3-4

Key Bible Verse: "The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever. " Psalm 121: 7-8

Key Bible Verse: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life ." John 3:16

Key Bible Verse: "for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights " Proverbs 3:12

Key Bible Verse: (Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane) " When Jesus had spoken these words, He lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, “Father ..." John 17:1

Key Bible Verse: "... But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good ." 1 Corinthians 12: 7

Key Bible Verse: “ I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you ." John 14:16-17

Three specifics related to our salvation: 1: Conviction of sin 2. Washing regeneration renewing us 3. Seals us

Key Bible Verses: " But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit , whom He richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior." Titus 3:4-6 "...having also believed, you were sealed in...

Key Bible Verse: " And He (the Holy Spirit), when He comes, will convict the world regarding sin, and righteousness, and judgment :" John 16:8

Key Bible Verse: " When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, namely,  the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, He will testify about Me.. ." John 15:26

Key Bible Verse: "Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit . " Malachi 2: 14-15

Key Bible Verse: "But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed." Isaiah 53:5

Key Bible Verse: " Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel . " Isaiah 7:14; "But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed. " Isaiah 53:5

Key Bible Verse: " The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, and His word was on my tongue ." 2 Samuel 23:2

Key Bible Verse: " And the earth was a formless and desolate emptiness, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters ." Genesis 1:2

Key Bible Verse: "Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked. " Psalm 82:3-4

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: " Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth ." John 17:17