Here are 10 Bible verses that highlight the transformative power of the gospel of grace, centered on the finished work of the cross:

These verses highlight the transformative power of the gospel, rooted in the finished work of the cross. Through Christ’s death, shed blood, burial, and resurrection, believers experience salvation, redemption, reconciliation, and newness of life. It is through faith alone in the gospel alone that we find forgiveness, freedom (from sin and the law), and the promise of eternal life.

‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ‘

II Corinthians 5:17

1. Romans 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
2. 1 Corinthians 1:18  For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
3. Romans 5:8  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
4. Ephesians 1:7  In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
5. Colossians 1:20  and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
6. 1 Peter 1:18-19  knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
7. Romans 6:4  Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
8. Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
9. Colossians 2:12  buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
10. 1 Thessalonians 4:14  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

We become a New Creation

5 Bible Verses Reminding Believers that We Are a New Creation