No one can be saved without Jesus to cover their sins. No one in all of humanity can be with God without the sacrifice of Jesus to purge them of their sins. Romans 3:9-12 King James Version 9 What then? are we better than they? No,

Romans 1:6-7 King James Version 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: - 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul believed in, and had a hope of a resurrection. Acts 23:6 King James Version 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee,

Acts 21:21King James Version (KJV) - 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

Not the way that the majority of people will be resurrected. Acts 20:9-12 King James Version 9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep,

This is a good lesson for us about peripheral topics. We might get very passionate about biblical teachings, and feel that they are crucial. Acts 18:24-26 King James Version 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man,

The Minimum you must do to have eternal life. Acts 16:31King James Version (KJV) 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Acts 16:14King James Version (KJV) 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

This is not only a good verse to demonstrate that we are saved by our faith in Jesus alone not by works, but can also help free people from the bondage of legalism. Having external rules,and laws can be helpful in keeping us from sinning,

The meaning for the word ordained is, to arrange, put in order. Those who are drawn to Jesus in this life are being arranged in order by God, for his purposes. We will see in scripture the order that God has arranged for all of mankind.