Salvation
What Is It? Why Must I Be Saved? From What Must I Be Saved? What Is Repentance?
All people have sinned and are separated from God, under His righteous wrath. Without salvation, this separation becomes eternal—hell forever.
What Is Salvation?
Salvation is being rescued—rescued from the eternal consequences of sin, from separation from God, and from living a life that is morally and spiritually broken. It means being made right with God, being cleansed, and receiving a new, eternal life.
Why Is Salvation Preached?
Salvation is preached because every person who dies without being reconciled to God—without receiving forgiveness and new life—dies in a state of separation from Him.
The Bible teaches that all have sinned (Romans 3:23), and the consequence of sin is death—eternal separation from God (Romans 6:23). Without salvation, a person remains under God’s righteous judgment and wrath, destined for eternal punishment in hell (John 3:18; John 3:36; 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9).
Salvation is preached because of God’s great love—and so that people may receive faith to believe and call on Jesus for forgiveness. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins and rise again, so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).
Through faith in Jesus, we are forgiven, reconciled with God, and given a new life (2 Corinthians 5:17–21).
This is why salvation is preached—because people can only believe when they hear about Jesus.
Salvation can only be received through faith in Jesus Christ—by believing in Him, repenting of your sins, and asking Him to forgive you and reconcile you to God (Acts 4:12; Romans 10:9–10; John 14:6).
Why Must I Be Saved?
God is holy—He is not vague, indulgent, or morally flexible. He is perfectly righteous and just.
All have sinned and fallen short of God’s perfect standard (Romans 3:23). Because God is holy and just, He cannot tolerate sin. Sin doesn’t just make us flawed—it makes us guilty and subject to divine judgment. Humanity is spiritually dead because of sin.
From What Must I Be Saved?
We must be saved from our sinful nature and from living in obedience to its desires.
Sin separates us from God and leads to eternal consequences—namely, eternal separation from Him in hell (John 3:36; Romans 6:23).
Anyone who dies apart from Christ remains under God’s wrath forever.
Understanding the Problem and the Solution
1. God Is Righteous
God is not casually benevolent or morally vague. He is absolute moral perfection—holy, true, and glorious. Sin cannot survive in His presence.
2. Humanity’s Dilemma
How can sinful man ever approach a holy God? We haven’t just failed—we have sinned wilfully.
The law offered one solution: perfect obedience. But no one has ever fully kept God’s law—neither the Mosaic Law nor the moral law.
One failure breaks the whole, and we all stand guilty.
3. Man Cannot Save Himself
The law, instead of saving us, reveals our desperate need for a Saviour.
We cannot change our sinful nature, remove our guilt, or earn our way back to God.
Left to ourselves, we are powerless to overcome sin or make ourselves right with a holy God.
4. The Heart of the Gospel
God Himself provided the solution. In Jesus Christ, God became man, took our place, and bore the full consequences of sin—suffering and death.
This is the heart of the Gospel.
5. How Salvation Works
Anyone who sincerely entrusts their life to Christ is accepted by God because of His personal act of atonement.
This is salvation: being made new, given a new nature, and declared righteous in God’s sight.
It means being forgiven, reconciled to God, and saved from the eternal consequences of sin.
It means being safe in the presence of God’s perfect holiness.
Hebrews tells us that the blood of Jesus sanctifies us. Whoever comes to Him is made pure, set apart, and placed in right standing with God—morally right and empowered to live rightly.
6. What Happens When I’m Saved?
Salvation means being forgiven, made new, and reconciled with God.
You become His child and part of His family—safe from the eternal consequences of sin.
You are now safe in the presence of God’s holiness.
Through the blood of Jesus, you are sanctified—made morally right, set apart for God, and empowered to live a new life that honours Him.
Repentance, Belief, and Salvation: Inseparable Truths
Repentance, faith, and salvation are not separate steps—they go hand in hand.
True repentance is far more than simply saying, “I’m sorry.” It is a deep, personal decision to completely turn away from sin and a life contrary to God’s will.
It is a turning of the heart and mind toward righteousness—marked by obedience to God and a desire to live in alignment with His ways.
At the heart of repentance is belief—faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
It means trusting in His mercy to forgive your sins and transform your heart.
When you repent, you’re not only asking for forgiveness; you are surrendering your life to Jesus, acknowledging Him as Lord over all you do and are.
This turning to God—this inward transformation—marks the beginning of true salvation.
Repentance reorients your life toward God’s righteousness, and belief in Jesus secures your new identity as a child of God.
One cannot be saved without it. It is not a mere religious act, but a life-altering decision that brings you into right relationship with God.
What Must I Do to Be Saved?
- Believe in Jesus—that He is the Son of God who died and rose again.
- Repent—turn away from not believing and trusting Jesus, and turn from sin toward the life God calls you to.
- Surrender—give your life fully to Him and follow His ways.
- Worship—live in awe and obedience to your Saviour.
A Prayer of Salvation
Lord Jesus,
Please forgive me for all my sins and for not believing in You.
I believe You are the Son of God.
I believe You died for my sins and rose again.
Come into my heart and be my Lord and Saviour.
I surrender my life to You.
Thank You for saving me. Amen.