Ephesians 2:8-9
Berean Standard Bible
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Titus 2:11
Berean Standard Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
Romans 5:1-2
New International Version
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 Corinthians 12:9
New King James Version
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Titus 3:5
American Standard Version
not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Romans 11:6
Lamsa Bible
And if by grace, then it is not by works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if by works, then it is not by grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Could it be that in the first-place we are saved through grace, it is a free gift, but God and Jesus still want us to follow the instructions in all the other scriptures too? Otherwise why would they be written in the Bible?
Consider first: Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Ephesians 2:8-9
Berean Standard Bible
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Another scripture says believes, another says: Eternal life that they may know you, Another says: repent and be baptized, another: eternal salvation for all those who obey Him, another: but the one having endured to the end, he will be saved.
Use any Bible translation you like.
Believe
John 3:16
New King James Version
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 10:27-28
Colossians 1:22-23a
Acts 16:30, 31
1 John 2:2
Knowledge or Know
John 17:3
Berean Literal Bible
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
1 John 5:20
2 Timothy 3:15
1 Timothy 2:3, 4.
Psalm 79:6
Repent
Acts 2:38
Christian Standard Bible
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Acts 26:20.
Matthew 3:2
Matthew 4:17
Get baptized
1 Peter 3:21
New International Version
21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God.[a] It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Matthew 28:19
Acts 2: 38, 40, 41
Acts 2:38-41
Acts 8:36-38
Mark 16:16
Acts 10:47-48
Obey Jesus and God's instructions in the Bible
Hebrews 5:9
New American Standard Bible
And having been perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him,
Matthew 28:20
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
John 3:36
John 14:15
Luke 8:21
Matthew 7:24
Romans 2:8
Acts 5:29
1 John 5:3
Matthew 19:17
James 1:22
Matthew 7:21
Endure to the end
Mark 13:13
Berean Literal Bible
And you will be hated by all on account of My name; but the one having endured to the end, he will be saved.
Hebrews 10:36
1 Corinthians 9:27
James 5:11
Romans 8:13
James 1:2-4