Salvation
THE GOSPEL OF OUR SALVATION
Because of this fallen world, we were all born sinners in need of a Saviour, and Jesus Christ is that Saviour.
We are saved ONLY when we believe in Jesus, after trusting His finished work on the cross...His death, burial, and resurrection, from which He took our place. Christ shed His blood and paid for ALL of our past, present, and future, sins. A debt we could not pay ourselves.
I Corinthians 15:1-4 (KJB).
There is absolutely nothing we can do to save ourselves. Some One has to do it for us.
That some One, is Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Jesus Christ did everything necessary for our soul salvation.
Unsaved people are under Satan's control until they see the light of the glorious Gospel.
Christ's finished work on the cross was 100% sufficient to save us, without any works on our part. We are only to believe, put our faith in, and trust, that what Christ for us on Calvary's was 100% sufficient to save us. Is there any better news than this?
Your flesh will war against this thinking you have to do good works, or go to church, or confess your sins, or turn from your sins, or something...but if you think you have to do something, even one tiny little thing to help Christ out to get you to heaven, that will be your one way ticket to hell.
Salvation is not something you do to be saved, it's hearing information and believing the information. Ephesians 1:13 (KJB)
You need God's righteousness, and the only way to gain Christ's righteousness, today, is to believe, Romans 3:21 (KJB). In they Old Testament they had to believe, plus do works, to gain God's righteousness.
What about doing "good works" for our salvation?
- No works, whatsoever, are required on your part. You do not have to confess your sins, nor turn from your sins, nor do you have to "be good" to get to heaven, nor do you have to get baptized, nor stand in front of a congregation and give your testimony. You do not even have to confess to a friend that you have believed in Jesus, and put your faith in the blood, that Christ shed for all your past, present, and future sins, and Christ paid for. Just believe in Jesus, put your faith in the blood, and be fully persuaded that God will save you...because God said He would.
- For even the smallest work on your part, will send you to Hell, if you are trusting your works for salvation.
Romans 4:4-5 (KJB)
[4] Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
[5] But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
No works of righteousness on your part will ever save you, or keep you saved!
Titus 3:5 (KJB) Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Salvation is a Gift from God:
- it is a gift of God:
Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJB)
[8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
- Definition of a Gift: something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation - "without compensation" - no "work" on your part.
God is not imputing (charging) you for any of your sins, for they were are laid on Christ, and on His acoount (most do not believe this):
2 Corinthians 5:19 (KJB)
[17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
The "new creature" does not mean our old sinful life has passed away. We are still the same old sinful person we always were.
It means you are a "new creature", the church the Body of Christ.
Your life is hid in Christ, once you are saved.
Colossians 3:3 (KJB) For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
[18] And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
[19] To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
[20] Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
[21] For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Whether one is saved or not, one should live a good, honest life. An unsaved person can even do this.
While on this earth, one will never live, entirely, without sin.
Romans 6:4 (KJB) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Titus 2:11-12 (KJB)
[11] For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
[12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
All Bible verses are from God's perfectly, preserved, Word, without error, as found in the King James Bible, 1769 Edition, God's Word for us, today.
Why not put your belief, faith, and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, today!
How I was Saved:
While watching a Gospel program on TV one Sunday morning, i realized i was a sinner on the way to Hell.
For the next eight months i did every thing i could to understand what i needed yo be saved. I learned that Christ had died on a cross for my sins, but i could not understand what i had to do to be saved.
I never knew what a Christian was, or even what a Christian church was, so my only resources was Gospel programs on the TV and the radio. I had bought a Bible and was reading it, which confirmed to me that i was a sinner, bound for Hell.
I tried to do what i had heard on these Gospel programs, to be saved, like praying the sinners prayer, accepting Christ into my heart, surrendering my life to Him, opening the door of my heart, asking and pleading with Him to save me, and trying to turn from my sins (which was impossible), but all was in vain.
This went on for a couple of months and i reached a point where i didn't think i could be saved, and i was staring at Hell in the face, and eventually i reached what one would call, "the end of my rope".
Then it happened. One night i was listening to a Gospel program, and the truth hit me that all i had to do was believe in Jesus, and put my faith in His blood. That is what i did, and i knew i was forgiven of all my sins, and i knew i was saved. This was 23 years ago, and though i failed many times in my Christian walk, i have never doubted what Jesus Christ has done for me on the cross, 2000 years ago.
The following audio studies was what i was listening to, when i finally got full assurance of my salvation. I couldn't do it...Christ had to it all for me!
(To download: right click and click "save link as" or "save target as")
Gospel of Our Salvation Part 1
Gospel of Our Salvation Part 2
Gospel of Our Salvation Part 3
Used with permission from: Enjoy The Bible Ministries
Because of Christ's finished work on the Cross, 2000 years ago, your sin debt has totally been paid for on your behalf, and you are saved the moment you believe in Jesus, after putting your faith in His blood, being fully persuaded!
I have trusted Christ as my Lord and Saviour!
Barry Chantler
