“Salvation” means to be delivered from danger. A person who is “saved” is a person who has accepted Jesus Christ as his or her personal Savior. A person who is “saved” believes that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died and rose again.
The gospel message is simple: “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 15:3, 4).
Romans 10:9 – “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death…”
Romans 6:23 – “…but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
“Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and I ask for your forgiveness.
I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that You raised Him to life.
I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord.
Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
Years ago, railroads and airlines printed time tables. They all laid claim to the better route to your destination. They went so far as to print their line in big boxcar type, while their competitor’s line was put in the smallest type.
The different denominations and churches all have their peculiar route to heaven. The various sects and isms claim to have a monopoly on the only way to a blessed eternity. Which way shall we go? Certainly all of us want to go to heaven. Most assuredly we want to take the proper route. Which is it?
Instead of listening to this babel of voices all about us, why not listen to God? Here is what He says in the Bible. This is the inside story on God’s way to heaven. It is the gospel according to the Author.
“Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” (Isaiah 1:18)
“God commends [demonstrates] His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed.” (l Peter 2:24)
“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit.” (Titus 3:5)
“For by grace are you 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)
“He who believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he who believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.” (John 3:36)
“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your household.” (Acts 16:31)
“To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whoever believes in Him shall receive remission of sins.” (Acts 10:43)
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through His name.” (John 20:30, 31)
“All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me; and he that comes to Me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37)
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