Salvation

[Michael Donoghue]

Can anyone tell me how to get saved and where it says it in the Bible?

[OneLight]

The bible is full of instructions on "how to be saved" from calling on the name of Jesus (Romans 10:13), to a little deeper explanation that one must believe in Jesus (Acts 16:31) to even a deeper explanation that those who endure to the end will be saved (Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Mark 13:13 and more).  Still, each verse about salvation centers in on having faith in Christ Jesus. and all He taught.  Here is a good summary of what it means.

Ephesians 2:1-10

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Salvation is not a one time event, but a life long journey.  Yes, once you confess your sins and ask Christ to forgive and change you, you are saved, but it does not end there, despite what many will tell you.  We need to remain in Him the rest of our lives.  If this was not so, then why did Jesus mention enduring until the end? 

[Willa]

Turn away from your selfish shameful past and turn to God, giving yourself to Him because Jesus died for your sins so that you many have peace with Father God.

Joh 1:11  He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.  Joh 1:12  But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,  Joh 1:13  who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

 Act 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

 Act 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,

 Act 8:22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

 Act 17:30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

 Act 26:20 but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.

 Eph 2:8  For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not of works,

 Rom 5:15  But the free gift is not like the trespass[of Adam]. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.

Rom 5:1  Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Rom 5:5  and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.  Rom 5:6  For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Rom 5:8  But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom 5:9  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God’s wrath through him. Rom 5:10  For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

Rom 6:20  For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. Rom 6:21  But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. Rom 6:22  But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.

Rom 6:23  For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rom 12:1  I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.  Rom 12:2  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

[other one]

On 8/8/2017 at 3:13 AM, Michael Donoghue said:

Can anyone tell me how to get saved and where it says it in the Bible?

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” - Romans 10:8-11 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans10:8-11&version=ESV

[OldCoot]

On 8/17/2017 at 3:18 PM, Willa said:

Turn away from your selfish shameful past and turn to God, giving yourself to Him because Jesus died for your sins so that you many have peace with Father God.

While that generally is accepted, I tend to take the position that repentance is more about changing one's mind about who Messiah is.  Turning from unbelief and lack of acceptance of who He is.

Kind of along the line... "Messiah doesn't make bad people good.  He makes dead people live".   Once we change our mind and accept Messiah, then He begins a work in us to "clean us up", as it were.  We start as a new babe and grow from there. At least, that is the plan.  Some folks never get past the "babe" part.