John, 3

30. It is necessary that he increase but that I decrease.

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St. John 3 is a fundamental chapter for the understanding of the Gospel of John and Christian theology, as it presents the famous conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus about spiritual birth and salvation by faith in Christ. In addition, the chapter also brings one of the best -known passages in the Bible, John 3:16, which summarizes the central message of Christianity. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in St. John 3:

Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you are saved, through faith; and this does not come from you, it is the gift of God; it does not come from the works, so that no one can glorious." This verse is related to the idea that salvation is achieved by faith in Jesus and not by its own works or merits, a central theme of John 3.

John 1:12-13: "But to all who have received him, he gave them the power to be made children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were not born of the blood, nor the will of the flesh, or from will of man, but from God. " This verse highlights the importance of faith in Jesus as a condition to become a child of God, a theme present in John 3.

Romans 10:9: "If with your mouth confesses Jesus as Lord, and in your heart you believe that God has risen him from the dead, you will be saved." This verse is related to the importance of confession of faith in Jesus and belief in his resurrection for salvation, a central theme of John 3.

John 5:24: "Indeed, indeed, I say unto you that he who hears my word, and believes in him who sent me, has eternal life, and will not come into condemnation, but passed from death to life." This verse highlights the importance of faith in Jesus as a condition to have eternal life and avoid condemnation, a theme present in John 3.

Galatians 2:16: "Knowing that man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, we also have believed in Jesus Christ, to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law; of the law no meat will be justified. " This verse is related to the idea that salvation does not come through the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, a central theme of John 3.