Gospel Plan of Salvation

Before one can respond to God one must realize their lost spiritual condition:
Isaiah 59:2Isaiah 59:2
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2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. have hid: or, have made him hide  

; 1 John 3:41 John 3:4
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4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.  

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; Romans 3:23Romans 3:23
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23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;  

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- for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of
God

One must believe in God and in Christ Jesus through hearing his gospel:
Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20
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19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations ²⁰ Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.  

; Hebrews 11:6Hebrews 11:6
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6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.  

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; John 3:16John 3:16
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16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  

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; James 2:20-24James 2:20-24
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20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? ²¹ Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? ²² Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Seest...: or, Thou seest ²³ And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. ²⁴ Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.  

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; Romans 10:17Romans 10:17
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17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  

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- So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

One must repent:
Luke 13:3Luke 13:3
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3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.  

- I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.
Acts 17:30Acts 17:30
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30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:  

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- And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent

One must confess the name of Christ before men:
Matthew 10:32Matthew 10:32
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32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.  

- Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Romans 10:9Romans 10:9
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9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.  

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- because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Be baptized into Christ for the remission of our sins:
Mark 16:15-16Mark 16:15-16
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15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. ¹⁶ He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.  

- And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Acts 2:37-38Acts 2:37-38
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37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? ³⁸ Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  

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- …Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Galatians 3:26-27Galatians 3:26-27
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26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. ²⁷ For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  

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- For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
1 Peter 3:20-211 Peter 3:20-21
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20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. ²¹ The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:  

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- Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Once inside Christ, one must live a life of faithful, loving, and obedience to Christ:
Revelation 2:10Revelation 2:10
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10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.  

- …be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

If you have not obeyed the gospel, why are you still waiting?
Acts 22:16Acts 22:16
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16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.  

- And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.