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What is Salvation ?

 

The Bible says, every human being (except for Jesus Christ) has sinned. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). The penalty for sin is death. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

 

So man needs to be saved-delivered from eternal death-and to be given the gift of God, which is eternal life. That is why salvation is necessary, and why Jesus came to the earth as a human being. "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). Salvation is only possible by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

 

Jesus gave His life for us. Romans 5:8 tells us, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

 

Jesus gave His life, a life of perfection, without sin, so that we can be saved. Our salvation comes through the acceptance of Christ's sacrifice. It is by His shed blood that salvation is now made possible for all humans. But we need to accept His sacrifice and turn from sin.

 

Jesus was once asked a question about how to inherit eternal life (which is the end result of salvation).

 

"And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, 'Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?' He said to him, 'What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?' So he answered and said, '"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind," and "your neighbor as yourself."' And He said to him, 'You have answered rightly; do this and you will live'" (Luke 10:25-28).

 

What is salvation? It is a gift, and it cannot be earned (Ephesians 2:8). Yet we have been called to be "His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works" (Ephesians 2:10). Keeping the commandments and laws of God are some of the good works Jesus told us we need to do. "Sin is the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4). Transgressions are violations of God's law and His way of life. Therefore, the transgressions against God's law have to end.

 

Jesus came to die for our sins, which are actions that break God's law. He paid the penalty of death for us, so that we can have eternal life. He reconciled us to God the Father, justified us of our past sins through His blood. Hence, upon our repentance of sins and the acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our salvation-our deliverance from eternal death-is possible.

 

If you want to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, please say the below Salvation prayer......