My salvation

Intro

(Psalms 14:2-3 [KJV])
 [2] The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
 [3] They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

If someone claims that he is better than you then read Psalms 14:3.

(Romans 1:18-32 [KJV])
 [18] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
 [19] Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
 [20] For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
 [21] Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
 [22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
 [23] And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
 [24] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
 [25] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
 [26] For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
 [27] And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
 [28] And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
 [29] Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
 [30] Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
 [31] Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
 [32] Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 

I have done stupid things almost as if with a reprobate mind (Romans 1:18-32).

(Amos 1:2-14 [KJV])
 [2] And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
 [3] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:
 [4] But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben–hadad.
 [5] I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
 [6] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:
 [7] But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
 [8] And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.
 [9] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:
 [10] But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
 [11] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
 [12] But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
 [13] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:
 [14] But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

God the Father has punished me for 3 transgressions (Amos 1:2-14)

(Psalms 89:27-37 [KJV])
 [27] Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
 [28] My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
 [29] His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
 [30] If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
 [31] If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
 [32] Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
 [33] Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
 [34] My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
 [35] Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
 [36] His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
 [37] It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

I have been punished for breaking his statutes (Psalms 89:27-37).

Hosea 4:6-19 KJV
[6] My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. 
[7] As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. 
[8] They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. 
[9] And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings. 
[10] For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD. 
[11] Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart. 
[12] My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.
[13] They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery. 
[14] I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall. 
[15] Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth–aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth. 
[16] For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place. 
[17] Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. 
[18] Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. 
[19] The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

I have been destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). I asked council from Him at the stocks (Hosea 4:12) and He answered my call.

John 6:42-47 KJV
[42] And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 
[43] Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 
[44] No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 
[45] It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 
[46] Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 
[47] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and was eternally saved (John 6:47).

1 Timothy 1:15-16 KJV
[15] This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 
[16] Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Psalm 102:1-28 KJV
[1] Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. 
[2] Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. 
[3] For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. 
[4] My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. 
[5] By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. 
[6] I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. 
[7] I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. 
[8] Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. 
[9] For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, 
[10] Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 
[11] My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. 
[12] But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. 
[13] Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. [14] For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 
[15] So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 
[16] When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 
[17] He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 
[18] This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. 
[19] For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; 
[20] To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; 
[21] To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; 
[22] When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. 
[23] He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. 
[24] I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations. 
[25] Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 
[26] They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 
[27] But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. 
[28] The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.

He has shortened my days (Psalm 102:23) but I have His spirit.

(Luke 10:18-20 [KJV])
 [18] And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
 [19] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
 [20] Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

I rejoice in that I have my name written in heaven (Luke 10:18-20).

Zechariah 11:15-17 KJV
[15] And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. 
[16] For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces. 
[17] Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

I have met the foolish shepherd (Zechariah 11:15) and the idol shepherd (Zechariah 11:17).

1 Corinthians 7:20-24 KJV
[20] Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 
[21] Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 
[22] For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 
[23] Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 
[24] Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

I have been the Lords freeman (1 Corinthians 7:22).

1 Timothy 6:1 KJV
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

Matthew 6:19-21 KJV
[19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 
[20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Matthew 7:6 KJV
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

I have cast pearls to the swine (Matthew 7:6).

Matthew 16:6-12 KJV
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
[7] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. 
[8] Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 
[9] Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 
[10] Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 
[11] How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
[12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

I have met the Pharisees and the Sadducees and been instructed in their leaven (Matthew 16:12).

(John 16:1-4 [KJV])
 [1] These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
 [2] They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
 [3] And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
 [4] But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

and those that try to kill me think that they are doing God service (John 16:2).