What is Salvation?

Scripture Referenced

• Romans 3:23– For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
• Romans 3:10– As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
• John 3:7– Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
• Romans 6:23– For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• John 3:16– For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• Romans 5:8– But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
• John 14:6– Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• Romans 10:9-10– That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
• Hebrews 4:15– For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
• I Peter 2:24– 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 ye were healed.
• I Corinthians 15:4– And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
• I Thessalonians 15:10– Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Ephesians 2:8-9– For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
• I Corinthians 6:20– For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
• Romans 10:13– For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
• John 14:26– But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Life’s Most Important Questions

Question 1. Are you saved?
Answer: There is only one correct answer to this question and that answer must be yes! “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

Question 2. Who must be saved?
Answer: Everyone “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:23) “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:” (Romans 3:10) “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” (John 3:7) “He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (John 3:18)

Question 3. How does one get saved?
Answer: Through Jesus Christ “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)

Question 4. How does Jesus Christ save us?
Answer: He paid our penalty for sin. “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 ye were healed.” (I Peter 2:24) “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how 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:” (I Corinthians 15:3-4) “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” ( Romans 5:8) “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17) “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (I Corinthians 6:20)

Question 5. What must you do to be saved?
Answer:Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and repent of your sins. “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” (Acts 16:31) “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10) “For by grace are ye 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) “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)