How To Be Saved

                                                          What Is The Gospel?

Nothing has troubled mankind more than the inescapable certainty of death, as no greater absolute has been placed upon all of mankind like that of death. Each person knows death waits, but the uncertainty of death and what follows only increases the anxiety and fear many people feel. So, people refuse to think about what will happen when life ends, and they refuse to seek answers to questions such as, what is death and why must we face it?

The first fact to be discovered for such questions would be that death is a judgment leveled upon all mankind because of sin, rebellion, and lawlessness against God. The second fact that would be discovered is that there are two kinds of death, spiritual and physical. 

Spiritual death was the immediate separation between man and God because of sin and physical death would be a constant reminder to mankind of their sin and their need for reconciliation to God (Genesis 3). 

Mankind cannot change his condition nor can he save himself, so is there any hope? Romans 3:23 says, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

Yet, God, being rich in mercy because of His great love with which He has loved us, has demonstrated His love toward us, “In that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). This is the ‘Gospel,’ that Jesus came to make dead men live. 1 Peter 3:18 says, “For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.”

Jesus says it is the truth that sets you free and in John 6:63 Jesus says, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.” So called 'Good Works' cannot save you, Romans 3:10-12 states that, "There is none righteous, not even one. There is none who seek God, There is none who do good, not even one."

Jesus says in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." It is only the work of Jesus Christ on the Cross that is acceptable to God. Jesus Christ is God's only provision for the forgiveness of sins.

If you believe in the Lord Jesus, offer this prayer, "Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe you died for my sins and I trust you to save me. Please come into my heart and life, and forgive my sins and be my Lord and Savior." Amen

Romans 10:9 states, "If you confess with you mouth, Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

If you sincerely prayed this prayer, you are now a Christian. By the power of the Holy Spirit, you have been spiritually reborn and have been reconciled to God.

You need to read the Bible so you can grow spiritually. Start with the Gospel of John and the New Testament Books of Philippians and Ephesians. Find some true Christian Believers to fellowship and study with.