John 3:16–18 [16] “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. [18] Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. (ESV)
John 6:47 [47] Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. (ESV)
1 John 5:13 [13] I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. (ESV)
John 5:24 [24] Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. (ESV)
John 14:6 [6] Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (ESV)
Mark 10:18 [18] … No one is good except God alone. (ESV)
Romans 3:10–12 [10] as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; [11] no one understands; no one seeks for God. [12] All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.” (ESV)
Romans 5:1– [1] Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)
Ephesians 2:8–10 [8] For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, [9] not a result of works, so that no one may boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV)
Romans 4:2–6 [2] For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. [3] For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” [4] Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. [5] And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, [6] just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: (ESV)
Romans 3:20 [20] For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. (ESV)
Romans 3:28 [28] For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. (ESV)
Romans 11:6 [6] But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. (ESV)
Romans 8:38–39 [38] For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, [39] nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (ESV)
Ephesians 1:13–14 [13] In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, [14] who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. (ESV)
1 John 2:1–2 [1] My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. [2] He is the propitiation for our sins… (ESV)
Romans 5:6–8 [6] For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. [7] For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—[8] but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ESV)
Matthew 11:28 & 30 [28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (ESV)
What Does Believe and Faith Really Mean in the Bible?
In the New Testament, the Greek word for “believe,” Pisteuó, means more than just intellectual agreement; it implies a deep trust, reliance, and committal of one’s life to Christ. It involves entrusting your spiritual well-being to someone, with the active and willing commitment of the heart and will, not just the mind. This is closely related to the Greek word Pistis, meaning “faith,” and has connotations of persuasion, confidence, and active reliance. Pisteuó: The verb “to believe” implies a wholehearted and active trust.
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