How Can I Be Saved?
How can we be sure we will go to Heaven when we die?
How can we be right with God?
The answer to these questions are found in what the Bible calls the gospel, which means “good news”. The gospel is a message of salvation for a world that is broken through the effects of sin. The gospel is also a message of reconciliation for a world that has been separated from God. The gospel gives us hope because God loves the world and has taken action to rescue us! Take some time to read through the good news and then reach out to us if you have any questions.
“The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16)
1st Truth:
God Is Our Creator
The Bible teaches that God is our loving Creator and the Owner of everything. He made the heavens, the earth, and all who dwell in it (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 44:24). Psalm 24:1 declares, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it.” God created us to love, serve, and enjoy fellowship with Him. As the Creator, He has authority over our lives, and we owe Him our allegiance, obedience, and worship.
God is absolutely holy and perfect in all His ways (Isaiah 6:3). He cannot tolerate or approve of sin (Habakkuk 1:13; James 1:13). Because God is holy, He requires holiness from us as well: “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16).
2nd Truth:
We Have Rebelled Against God
The Bible reveals that we have all sinned against God. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” This sin separates us from God: “Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God” (Isaiah 59:2). While we may perform acts of kindness or goodness by human standards, we are utterly incapable of meeting God’s standard of holiness on our own (Romans 3:10-12).
Because God is holy and just, He cannot overlook sin. His justice demands that sin be punished by death—both physical death and eternal separation from Him (Ezekiel 18:4; Romans 6:23). No amount of good works or self-improvement can erase our guilt or satisfy God’s justice.
3rd Truth:
Only Jesus Can Save Us
In His love, God provided a way for us to be reconciled to Him. Jesus Christ—fully God and fully man—came into the world to save us. Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross to pay the penalty for sin, and rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). His death satisfied God’s justice (1 Peter 3:18), and His perfect righteousness is credited to those who trust in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Romans 10:9 promises salvation to those who confess Jesus as Lord and believe in His resurrection: “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
4th Truth:
God Calls Us To Repent & Believe
True saving faith involves more than intellectual belief—it requires repentance. Repentance means agreeing with God about your sin, confessing it to Him, and turning away from it (Luke 13:3; Isaiah 55:7).
Faith also involves trusting in Jesus alone for salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 reminds us that salvation is a gift from God through faith—not something we can earn through good works. True faith results in a transformed life marked not by perfection but by a new direction, knowing, loving, and following Jesus (Ephesians 2:10; John 14:15).
How Will You Respond?
The Gospel calls for a personal response. Will you acknowledge your sin before God? Will you place your trust in Jesus as your Savior? Will you follow Him as your Lord? Jesus invites you to come to Him today: “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Trust in Jesus for salvation and experience the joy of eternal life with God!
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