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Introduction
In today’s world there are many theories and man-made requirements pushed upon believers concerning what they must do to be saved or simply put How God Saves. Some say that it is enough to simply believe and recite the sinner’s prayer (faith only). Others say believe and then we will vote to determine if you are permitted to be a member. Still others say that there is nothing that can be done since you have either been selected by God from the beginning or you are eternally damned (pre-destination). The problem with these theories is that they are outside of the Bible, the Inspired Word of God.
The purpose of this site is to provide a simple outline of what the Scripture says about How God Saves. Please read the references provided, and you will see that there are no man-made rules that you need to follow. Your salvation is personal and the requirements are between you and God.
Please consider the following Scripture references. In addition, it is recommended that you read at least one of the Gospel accounts (Mathew, Mark, Luke or John) and then the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. In the Gospel account you will see what Jesus commanded and in Acts you will see how the Apostles implemented the commands. Below, there are links to articles containing further discussion of each of the steps and associated topics concerning How God Saves man.
- Hear the Gospel (Romans 10:17, John 8:32).
- Believe the Gospel (Hebrews 11:6, John 20:31; Romans 10:17).
- Repent, turning from sin and changing the purpose of our life to one that is pleasing unto God (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30).
- Confess Jesus Christ as the Son of God (Romans 10:10, Matthew 10:32)
- Be Baptized by Immersion for the remission of sin (Galatians 3:27, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Romans 6. Act 22:16).
- Live a faithful life unto death (Revelation 2:10).
That’s it! Plain and simple. Read it for yourself and then obey the one true and living God.
Hear God’s Word:
The first step in becoming a Christian is hearing God’s Word. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. The Word of God (the Bible) is the basis for your change of heart.
The Pattern of Conversion in the New Testament: The Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40)
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Power of the Gospel
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Hearing and Faith
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Believe:
After hearing God’s Word, one must believe, according to the Bible, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He is the only One who can save you from your sins.
Repentance:
After hearing God’s Word, and believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, repentance from all of your past sins is necessary. Repentance is the recognition that you have sinned and that you are turning away from those sins and turning to God.
Repentance
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Confession:
After hearing God’s Word, believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and repenting of all of your past sins, confession that Jesus Christ is the Son of God before men and God is required. It is simply a verbal acknowledgement that you view Jesus Christ as Deity and that you are turning your life over to Him.
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Confession
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Baptism:
After hearing God’s Word, believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, repenting from all of your past sins, and confessing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God before men and God, you must be baptized into Christ. Baptism is immersion in water which adds you to Christ’s Church and washes away all of your past sins.
Washed Us From Our Sin
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Quizzes:
How does God Save? Test your knowledge on God’s plan of salvation!
Faithfulness:
After obeying God’s commands by hearing, believing, repenting, confessing, and being baptized – one must continue to live a life of faithfulness. This does not mean you need to be perfect. It means you do your very best to adhere to all of God’s commands but when you fail asking God for forgiveness.
Faith and Obedience
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The Christian Walk
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Walk How Jesus Walked
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He Did Not Save Himself
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A Living Sacrifice
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Quick Thoughts
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Nor Eye Has Seen
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Good Measure
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Living Water
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How God Saves Blog
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The Stumbling Block
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The Bread
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Lead Us Not into Temptation
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Wisdom Brings Hope
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Confession
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