God's Plan Of Salvation

Most people have heard such terms as being born again, converted, or saved. There are even many people who have had a personal experience of salvation through Jesus Christ. However, there are still multitudes of people who never have accepted this free gift from God. Often people do not understand the purpose of salvation or how it can be obtained. Hopefully the following will help answer some of the most commonly asked questions about salvation.

What is salvation?

Salvation is the free gift of eternal life that is made possible only through Jesus Christ.

John 3:16-17 KJV states, "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

Romans 6:23 KJV, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Salvation is not limited to any denomination, race, gender, or age, but it is available for everyone. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13 KJV).

Why do you need salvation?

Mankind needs salvation because it is the only way to get to Heaven. Jesus said in John 3:3 KJV, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Everyone will stand before God after death has occurred. "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27 KJV). Those who have not been saved will spend eternity separated from God. "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15 KJV).

The penalty of sin that is passed on to all of mankind is death. Jesus Christ became the atonement for all sin. He took our place and died on a cross. Those who accept this plan, which is made possible only by Jesus, will receive forgiveness for their sins and obtain salvation.

How do you obtain salvation?

In order to be saved you must first realise that you are a sinner and that you cannot make it to heaven on your own good merit. "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one." (Romans 3:10 KJV)

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23 KJV). Secondly, you must recognize that salvation is made possible only by the grace of God. "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 KJV).

In Romans 10:9-10 KJV, Paul gives specific instructions for salvation. "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." In the sixteenth chapter of Acts, the Philippian jailor asked Paul and Silas what he must do in order to be saved. Their response to him still applies today. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31 KJV)

Every Person Must Know That..

I. ... HE IS LOST & IS A SINNER

Romans 3:10 - As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 
Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 

Romans 5:12 -  Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

 

II ...HE IS UNDER THE WRATH OF GOD BECAUSE OF HIS SIN  
& THAT THE PRICE OF SIN IS JUDGMENT,  

WRATH AND HELL.

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Revelation 20:14 - And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 

Romans 1:18 -  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 

 

III.  ...HE CANNOT SAVE HIMSELF


Romans 3:20 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 

Romans 11:6 - And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

 

IV.  ...ONLY JESUS CHRIST CAN SAVE HIM


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. 

I Timothy 2:5 -  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 

 

V.  ...HE IS SAVED BY FAITH IN JESUS


John 3:18 - 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. 

Romans 10:9 -  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. 

Romans 3:28 - Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

 This is the witness of God which He hath testified of his Son.

He that believeth on the Son of God 
hath the witness in himself: 
he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; 
because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

And this is the record, 
that God hath given to us eternal life, 
and this life is in his Son.

He that hath the Son hath life; 
and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

These things have I written unto you 
that believe on the name of the Son of God; 
that ye may know that ye have eternal life, 
and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 

 


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