True Salvation ~ The Blood of Christ
Today and this very moment is the day and time for salvation - we are not promised tomorrow nor are we guaranteed the next five minutes. Salvation is the greatest gift you'll ever receive ~ take that most important step, now...
Why and How?
We are all infected with sin (Romans 3:23). We are born with sin (Psalm 51:5), and we all personally choose to sin (Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8). Sin is what makes us unsaved. Sin is what separates us from God. Sin is what has us on the path to eternal destruction.
How can I be saved? Saved from what?
Because of our sin, we all deserve death (Romans 6:23). While the physical consequence of sin is physical death, that is not the only kind of death that results from sin. All sin is ultimately committed against an eternal and infinite God (Psalm 51:4). Because of that, the just penalty for our sin is also eternal and infinite. What we need to be saved from is eternal destruction (Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:15).
How can I be saved? How did God provide salvation?
Because the just penalty for sin is infinite and eternal, only God could pay the penalty, because only He is infinite and eternal. But God, in His divine nature, could not die. So God became a human being in the person of Jesus Christ. God took on human flesh, lived among us, and taught us. When the people rejected Him and His message, and sought to kill Him, He willingly sacrificed Himself for us, allowing Himself to be crucified (John 10:15). Because Jesus Christ was human, He could die; and because Jesus Christ was God, His death had an eternal and infinite value. Jesus’ death on the cross was the perfect and complete payment for our sin (1 John 2:2). He took the consequences we deserved. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead demonstrated that His death was indeed the perfectly sufficient sacrifice for sin.
How can I be saved? What do I need to do?
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). God has already done all of the work. All you must do is receive, in faith, the salvation God offers (Ephesians 2:8-9). Fully trust in Jesus alone as the payment for your sins. Believe in Him, and you will not perish (John 3:16). God is offering you salvation as a gift. All you have to do is accept it. Jesus is the way of salvation (John 14:6).
Salvation Prayer
Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness.
I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, being resurrected to full and eternal life on the third day after rising from the grave; I am now willing to turn from my sin in repentance toward a relationship with my Savior Jesus Christ.
You said in the bible that if we confess the Lord our God and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved. I know and understand this is a free gift of salvation and is not earned of my own deeds or works, but through faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and the gospel, according to Your Word.
I confess Jesus as my Lord and Savior. With all my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and that His blood fully atoned for my sins yesterday, today and forever - that no one and nothing can pluck me from the palm of Your Righteous Hand. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, understanding that at this very moment, I am saved. Amen.
What's Next?
After praying the Sinner's Prayer, consider the following steps:
- Connect with others who share your faith
- Dive into the Bible
- Keep praying
- Join a church community for support and fellowship
- Read the Bible regularly for wisdom and encouragement
- Pray daily
- Serve others
- Share your faith
"There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now."
James Baldwin