HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN AND BE SAVED

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Salvation

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God's Part
Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
Be Baptized
Live Faithfully

Understanding God's Part In Salvation

First, we must recognize God's part in salvation. All men have sinned and deserve death (Rom. 3:23; 6:23). Yet, due to God's great love, He provided the way by which all our sins could be washed away. Romans 5:8 states, "But God commandeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." In His death, Christ shed His blood which is powerful enough to wash away sins (Heb. 9:22; Eph. 1:7).

Second, salvation is not solely dependant upon God's love nor upon Christ's sacrifice. If this were so, all would be saved, regardless of their sins. Men have a part in salvation, too. There is something one must do in order to come into contact with that sin-cleansing blood of Christ - to become saved.

The Bible teaches that one must hear God's word to develop pleasing faith (Rom. 10:17; Heb. 11:6; John 8:24). Still, faith alone is not sufficient to become saved (James 2:17-26). Based upon faith, one must repent (a change of mind evidenced in a change of life) of every sin (Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30). Having repented of sins, one must confess before men his faith - that he believes Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37). Finally, in order to become saved, one must also be immersed (baptized) in water for the remission of sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; I Peter 3:21). At this point, one's sins are washed away (Acts 22:16) and Jesus adds him to His church (Acts 2:47). The water doesn't wash away the sins but one's obedient faith culminating in immersion brings him into contact with Christ's blood which does wash away sins (Rom. 6:3-5; Rev. 1:5-6). It is at this point that one becomes saved.

Having now considered how the Bible answers this all-important question, have you done what is necessary in order to get to Heaven? Have you been saved?

We Must HEAR The Word of God

Romans 10:17 -- So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

We Must BELIEVE The Word of God

Hebrews 11:6 -- But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

We Must REPENT of Our Sins

Acts 2:38 -- Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

We Must CONFESS That Jesus is the Son of God

Romans 10:10 -- For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

We Must Be Baptized for the Remission of Sins

Mark 16:16 -- He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be ****ed

We Must Continue to LIVE FAITHFULLY in Service to God

Revelation 2:10b-- Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

2 Peter 3:18 -- But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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4/4/158:36 AM

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Jack FlashOld Faithful

Originally Posted by CountryGal:

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I believe this belongs in the advertising for small business forum

4/4/158:42 AM

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Old AmericanHall of Famer

God's plan of salvation is made simple for us. Study His word and His plan for us is as you pointed out.

I agree with the plan you gave, because it agrees with God' plan.

4/4/1512:16 PM

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semiannualchickOld Faithful

Originally Posted by Old American:

God's plan of salvation is made simple for us. Study His word and His plan for us is as you pointed out.

I agree with the plan you gave, because it agrees with God' plan.

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Quail, CB, CG, etc., How many ID's does this make for you now?

4/4/153:34 PM

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CountryGalEverybody Knows My Name

Originally Posted by Old American:

God's plan of salvation is made simple for us. Study His word and His plan for us is as you pointed out.

I agree with the plan you gave, because it agrees with God' plan.

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Old American, God's plan of salvation IS simple..Its all in the bible, in the post I began, the inspired word of God.

Its so refreshing to hear of another who knows how simple it is to read God's plan and be saved.

Unfortunately I had to block certain ones on this forum a while back and unfortunately I am sure they are replying in an ungodly way. There is still hope that some will have the have the "want" to learn before its everlasting too late. God Bless!

4/5/157:26 AM

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gdriggsHall of Famer

Originally Posted by CountryGal:

There is still hope that some will have the have the "want" to learn before its everlasting too late.

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When I hear things like this I'm glad to remember and remind it is God who does the saving in HIS time and not mans time. It's never too late for God to save someone.

http://bible-truths.com/souls.htm

CAN YOU ‘WIN’ SOULS FOR CHRIST?

All my life I heard of "winning souls for Jesus." It is taught throughout the whole world of Christendom. Christians are taught they must "witness for Jesus" and in so doing will "win" some souls for Jesus. Many Christians feel a definite need to try and reach people for Jesus before they die. The Christian teaching is that if anyone is not reached and persuaded to accept Jesus as his personal Saviour before he dies, then he will at death immediately go into the pagan Greek hell of hades and be tortured in fire for all eternity. Even after learning many of the Truths of God on bible-truths.com, people continue to ask me how they can fulfill their obligation to witness for Christ and become effective teachers of God’s Truths to their family, neighbors, or fellow parishioners.

Shocking as it might sound to most, the Scriptures know nothing of "winning souls for Jesus." It is a man-made doctrine of the carnal mind.

But isn’t there a Scripture somewhere that speaks of "winning souls?" No, not really.

Once only do we find any words regarding "winning souls" in the King James Bible:

"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise" (Prov. 11:30).

This verse, however, has absolutely nothing to do with saving the souls of those who believe in Jesus as their Saviour. The Hebrew word kal from which the word winneth was translated, is used hundreds of times in the King James, but only once is it translated into any form of the word "win." It means to, take, bring, fetch, acquire, rescue, etc., but "win" is a poor choice of words. Besides, spiritual salvation through Jesus Christ is not the topic of Proverbs 11:30. Two New Testament Scriptures:

In Phil. 3:8 we read, "…that I may win [Gk: ‘gain’] Christ…" and in I Pet. 3:1, "…they also may… be won [Gk: ‘gained’] by the conversation [conduct] of the wives…" The other dozen times this Greek word kerdaino is used, it is always ‘gain’ or ‘gained.’ Example: "…Lord you delivered unto me two talents: behold, I have gained [Gk: kerdaino] two other talents beside them" (Matt. 25:22).

Why didn’t the King James translate this: "…behold I have WON two other talents…?" Surely even these translators could see the implications of increasing our God-given talents by gambling with them for higher ‘WINNINGS.’

Christians need to get all this gambling terminology out of their heads when it comes to the doctrines of God. Salvation has nothing to do with winning some; loosing some; betting on statistical odds; taking chances, and all such Las Vegas crap table nonsense.

Salvation is not a matter of a first chance or a second chance or any chance. Salvation is "sure."

"SURELY, He Who spares not His own Son, but gives Him up for us all, how shall He NOT, together with Him, also, be graciously granting us ALL? (Rom. 8:32, Concordant Literal New Testament).

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Hope you will read the whole article and that it helps you understand that God truly is all knowing, all powerful and everywhere at once. We are just men and women who can do absolutely nothing of ourselves.

Peace

4/6/1510:59 PM

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Old AmericanHall of Famer

God is always ready and will never run out of time to accept someone as his child. He has made us a free moral agent, so we can accept Him or reject Him. It is left up to us to decide. We are the ones who may run out of time, not God.

4/7/1510:05 AM

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semiannualchickOld Faithful

Originally Posted by gdriggs:

We are just men and women who can do absolutely nothing of ourselves.

Peace

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gdriggs...you're a good man!

"he will at death immediately go into the pagan Greek hell of hades and be tortured in fire for all eternity"

Even still, after all these years of leaving the church/God/Bible behind, when I hear someone speak of or I read about being "tortured in fire for all eternity", I wonder how a God who's supposed to love us so much, can build such a place of torture. All because someone doesn't "walk the line". Makes no sense to me whatsoever.

4/7/1512:01 PM

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gbrkOld Faithful

My own belief, and opinion, is that ALL Christians are Witnesses for Christ from the point that they state that they are Christians. People make judgments about those who claim to be Christians whether they are true Christians or not. Anytime you claim the name of Christ then you become a witness for Christ because people will in some ways judge Christ or who Christ is by the person, claiming Christ's, actions.

That said as for "Winning souls/people to Christ. I do believe that each true Christian is to be an example and witness for Christ but as for winning people to Christ many, I believe, take that the wrong way. They in some way believe or feel that THEY have done something miraculous. I believe (it is my opinion) that Scriptures teach that ONLY GOD can reveal Himself or bring an unsaved person to the position where they can be truly saved.

John 6:44-45 (CEV)
⁴⁴ No one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me makes them want to come. But if they do come, I will raise them to life on the last day.
⁴⁵ One of the prophets wrote, "God will teach all of them." And so
everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him will come to me.

This verse doesn't discount a Christian being a testimony or witness for God as God's Holy Spirit can use a Christian's testimony, a Christian's life or example, as a witness to speak to someone who does not know God. God can use whatever He desires to open an unsaved person's mind to the realization that they need Christ and that they have Spiritual needs. I also believe that many reject when God actually is speaking unto them and some may reject God so many times that they are not guaranteed God will continue to offer unto them His Gift. In other words I'm not an advocate or believer that everyone is guaranteed a death bed confession and salvation just because they have reached that time and know death is at hand. I do not believe that salvation is a guarantee and that God will come at anytime to anyone's call and I do not believe that is scriptural. I do believe that God offers Salvation to all and will seek out those that honestly seek Him but I do believe there is a point of no return where a person rejects God's call and beyond that there is no guarantee.

If God leads or urges a person to go to another and say a word then I fully encourage each true Christian to act according to how God leads them, by His Holy Spirit. I would though caution each Christian to pray and know it's God's guidance and not some other motive driving them and know that it's God's Holy Spirit that convicts an unsaved person of their Spiritual need and not some human. It isn't a Christian's place to make judgments about another person but it's our responsibility to be responsive to what God would have us to do and be responsive to God's Holy Spirit's ministry/directives from within our own selves.

4/26/1512:55 AM

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