Bible verses for retention of new converts

Here are some Bible verses that can be helpful for retention of new converts:

Verses about Salvation

  1. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
  2. "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." - Romans 10:9
  3. "And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." - 1 John 5:11

Verses about God's Love

  1. "God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them." - 1 John 4:16
  2. "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
  3. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

Verses about Community

  1. "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25
  2. "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." - Colossians 3:12
  3. "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." - Colossians 3:13

Verses about Spiritual Growth

  1. "And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ." - Philippians 1:9-10
  2. "Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2
  3. "And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." - 2 Corinthians 3:18

Verses about Perseverance

  1. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3
  2. "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9
  3. "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7

These verses can be used in various ways to help new converts retain their faith, such as:

Remember to always contextualize the verses and help new converts understand their relevance to their own lives and circumstances.