The ABCs of Salvation
In a very complicated, "religious" world... God has made salvation simple. Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13) Your salvation experience will be the beginning of your relationship with Jesus Christ. Understanding salvation is as simple as "A.B.C."
1). Admit you are a sinner in need of the Savior, Jesus Christ
2). Believe that Jesus died to pay the penalty for your sins
3). Confess Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life.
1. Admit you are a sinner in need of the Savior, Jesus Christ:
(Your sin separates you from having fellowship with God) Human Beings - Sin – God
A relationship with Jesus Christ begins with your admission that you need God. You must admit you need God to do three things:
1). You need God to forgive you of your sins, those attitudes or actions that don’t meet God’s standards. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess ours sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:8,9)
2). You need God to give you eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
3). You need God to show you His purpose for your life. “The thief (Satan) does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I (Jesus) have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)
2. Believe that Jesus died to pay the penalty for your sins:
Trust the Lord Jesus to be the substitutionary payment for the forgiveness of your sins. It is by grace that you are saved and not of your self. It is a gift of God not as a result of works that anyone may boast. (Eph. 2:8,9)
The penalty for your sin is death. God loves you so much, He provides a way for you to escape that penalty. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
Jesus can and will save anyone from an eternity without God. He died and rose again for your justification, to put your relationship with God in right standing.
“He (Jesus) was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” (Romans 4:25) Belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus for your sins is essential for salvation, but it is not enough. “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe God and tremble.” (James 2:19) You must do more than say you believe in Jesus. You must confess him as Lord or boss or Master of your life.
3. Call upon Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life:
Confessing Jesus as Lord means to commit total control of your life to Christ. Receive as your personal Savior and Lord. Jesus said, "But as many as receive Him. To them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. Children born not of natural descent nor of human decision or a husband’s will but born of God." (John 1:12,13) You give him the ownership of your life. He becomes your new boss. If you confess Jesus as Lord of your life, the Bible says you will be saved. If you confess with your mouth Jesus and Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9,10) This will involve repenting of our sins and asking Him to forgive you.
The following prayer is one you can use to confess Jesus as Lord and ask Him to save you: “Dear God, I admit I am a sinner in need of you. Please forgive me of my sins and give me abundant life here on earth and the free gift of eternal life with you in heaven. I believe Jesus died and rose again for my sins. I call upon Jesus to come into my life and be my Lord and Savior of my life. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Summary:The Roman’s Road to Salvation has been a traditional way of leading persons to faith in Christ for many years. Here is a brief outline of that plan.
1. Every human is a sinner. Romans 3:23
2. God’s penalty for sin is death. Romans 6:23
3. In His great love, God has made provision for the salvation of sinners. Romans 5:8
4. Each person must put his trust in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9-10, 13
Song; "Into my heart. Into my heart. Come into my heart Lord Jesus. Come in to stay, come in today. Come in to my heart Lord Jesus."
