An Easter Story – Bible References

Updated: May 27, 2026

Prisoner: An Easter Story and New Life: An Easter Story, Part Two aren’t in the Bible, but every truth they express is right there in black and white. Here is a list of starter Bible references for those who want to investigate. Hover or touch each reference to see the Bible text.

A Death Sentence – John 3:18-20, John 8:24, Mark 16:16, Luke 13:3, Revelation 20:15, Acts 4:12, 1 Corinthians 15:22

How God Sees Outsiders – 2 Peter 3:9, 1 John 2:1-2, 1 Timothy 2:3-6, John 3:16-21

God’s Invitation to Everyone – Matthew 11:28-30, John 6:37, Revelation 22:17, Romans 10:9-10, Mark 4:24-25, Revelation 3:20

A New Creation – 2 Corinthians 5:14-18, Galatians 6:15, 1 Peter 4:3-5, Ezekiel 36:26-30

Family of Jesus – Matthew 12:46-50, Romans 8:16,29, Galatians 6:10, 1 John 3:2

Restoring Others – Galatians 6:1-2, James 5:20, 2 Peter 2:20-22, Luke 15:4-7, Matthew 18:15, 2 Timothy 2:24-26

What New Life looks like – Ephesians 4:17-32, John 3:8, Romans 8:12-13

The Struggle is Real, and Normal – Hebrews 12:1-13, 1 Peter 2:19-20, Psalm 34:19, Matthew 11:12

How God Sees Believers – Ephesians 2:19 AMP, Romans 8:33, Romans 8:38-39, John 14:1-3, John 6:40, 1 Peter 2:9-10

The Enemy – 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Luke 8:12, Luke 10:19, John 8:44, Acts 13:10, James 4:7, 1 John 3:10, Revelation 12:9

Forgiveness – Matthew 18:21-22, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 6:14-15, Hebrews 10:15-17

God’s Blessing includes Everything – Romans 8:32, 2 Peter 1:3, Mark 9:23, Matthew 6:31-33, Mark 11:24

What God is Like in Person – John 14:9, Psalm 16:11, Hebrews 1:3, Isaiah 9:6, Acts 10:38, Psalm 106:1, Psalm 86:15

The Bible Itself – 2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Samuel 23:1-2, Acts 3:18