The Truth About Salvation

Truth About

Salvation

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee,

saw two brethren . . . casting a net into the sea:

for they were fishers.

And he saith unto them, F o l l o w m e,

and I will make you fishers of m e n.

And they s t r a i g h t w a y left their nets,

and followed him.

Matthew 4:18-20 KJV

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.

John 3:16 KJV

According to God's Word, How does Salvation work?

It starts with an open heart accepting that we are all sinners, and the only way to Heaven is to repent of our sins and accept the gift of Jesus having taken our place and paying the penalty on our behalf.

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 10:9 KJV

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 3:17 KJV

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 3:36 KJV

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23 KJV

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:13

An example prayer asking for forgiveness in repentence of sins, and accepting God's free Gift:

"Dear God, I am a sinner.