Dustin Payne

Spiritual foolishness

1 Corinthians 2:14 (ESV)
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

Fathers Hand

John 10:27-30 (ESV)
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Salvation through faith

John 1:12-13 (NKJV)
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

Not only paid but was made sin for us

2 Corinthians 5:20-21 (ESV)
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Paid the price for all sins of mankind

Revelation 5:9 (ESV)
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,

Ransom for all mankind and all sin

1 Timothy 2:3-6 (ESV)
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

Free gift to all that receive it

Revelation 22:17 (ESV)
The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

Mans working responsibility

Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV)
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Promise of peace and hope

Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV)
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Human choice

Isaiah 1:19 (ESV)
If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;

Willingly disobeyed

Psalm 81:10-16 (ESV)
I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Loved all

John 3:16 (ESV)
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Love commandment

Deuteronomy 6:5 (ESV)
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Few chosen

Matthew 22:14 (ESV)
For many are called, but few are chosen."

Faith is not a gift

Ephesians 2:8 (AMP)
For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;