“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31)
“… there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:22,23)
“… you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled” (Colossians 1:21)
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners …” (1 Timothy 1:15)
“… God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8)
“… God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)
“… by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you … how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:1,3,4)