1) What is salvation? Salvation is to be delivered or rescued from something. Spiritually speaking, it is the deliverance from sin and spiritual death and the deliverance into eternal life that comes through Jesus Christ;
2) Why do we need salvation? There are at least five reasons why we need salvation:
A) Because we are sinners (Romans 3:23)
B) Because sin brings spiritual death (Romans 6:23)
C) Because sin brings eternal death (Revelation 20:11-15)
D) Because our sins separate us from God (Isaiah 59:2)
E) Because we cannot save ourselves (Ephesians 2:8-9) If we could have saved ourselves -Jesus would not have died on the cross.
How do we receive salvation? Salvation is a free gift of God.
By Acknowledging Our Need For Salvation (Isaiah 59:2)
1. Admit we are sinners (Romans 3:23)
2. Acknowledge that we cannot save ourselves (Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 64:6)
3. Ask for forgiveness (1 John 1:9)
4. Actually repenting (Acts 3:19)
By Believing in Christ (John 6:29)
1. Jesus is God who became man also (John 1:1, 14)
2. Jesus died on the cross for our sins in our place (1 Peter 3:18)
3. Jesus was raised from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
By Calling Upon Jesus (Romans 10:13)
1. Must be done in sincerity
2. Must be done in repentance
3. Must be done in faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)
4. Must confess Jesus as Lord (Romans 10:9)
If you have never received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I encourage you to do that. If you are willing to repent of your sins and confess the Lord Jesus Christ in faith, I encourage you to pray a prayer something like this:
Dear God, I know I have sinned, and I ask you to forgive me. I believe Jesus died for my sins and rose from the dead. Please save me. I confess that Jesus is Lord and give Him control of my life. In Jesus' name, amen.
