“What must I do to be saved?”
This is the single most important question anyone can
ever ask. Our souls will exist for
eternity but on the Day of Judgment when Jesus Christ judges all who have ever
lived, He will divide the saved from the unsaved. The saved will go to eternal
life while the unsaved will go to eternal punishment (Matthew 25:31-46). This
is why it is imperative we be on the right side of the dividing line before
that day arrives.
The Bible teaches, “all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God” (Romans
To be saved we must:
1.) Hear
the “good news” of Jesus Christ (Romans
2.) Believe
(Hebrews 11:6; Acts
3.) Repent
of our sins
(Luke 13:3,5; Acts
4.) Confess
faith in Jesus Christ (Acts
5.) Be
baptized (in water) for the forgiveness of sins (Acts
6.) Remain
faithful for the rest of our lives and carry our cross daily (Revelation 2:10; Matthew 24:13;
Luke 9:23)
We become saved
(conversion occurs) and we come into contact with the blood of Christ (or enter
into Christ), at baptism, after steps 1-4 have been
fulfilled.
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In him we were also chosen, having
been predestined according to the plan of him[*]
who works out everything in conformity
with the purpose of his will, in order that we,
who were the first to hope in Christ,
might be for the praise of his glory. And you also
were included in Christ when you heard[1] the word of truth, the gospel of your
salvation. Having believed,[2,3] you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,[5] who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the
redemption of those
who are God's possession--to the
praise of his glory.
John 3:5
The
work of the cross is God’s offer of life…
Baptism
is our acceptance.
“Likewise, I say
to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one
sinner who
repents.” –Luke 15:10
“…I
will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail.” –Matthew
16:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the
age."
-- Matthew 28:18-20