Getting Saved

Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior will empower you to endure the trials and tribulations of everyday life until He comes for His own in the Rapture. Jesus freely offers you comfort and guidance through the Holy Spirit for your life today, and eternal salvation through Him for your life tomorrow...and forever.

• The Bible tells us that everyone is a sinner. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:23)

• You must realize that there is a punishment for sin. “For the wages of sin is death...” (Romans 6:23)

• This does not mean only physical death, but also spiritual death. “...fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28)

• Jesus died on the cross for your sins. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

• And then He rose from the dead, conquering death. “Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly;” (Acts 10:40)

• Because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, eternal life becomes a free gift from God. “Therefore as by the offense of one [Adam] judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one [Jesus] the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.” (Romans 5:18) “...the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

• Just like any gift, it doesn’t become yours until you receive it. To receive God’s gift of eternal life, you must call on the name of the Lord. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)

• Time is growing short, and you should not put off your decision. The Bible tells us:“(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2)

• Jesus said He is the only way you can receive eternal life. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)

• The Bible says you must repent and receive Him as your Lord and Savior. “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;” (Acts 3:19)

• If you don’t, you are already condemned for eternity. “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (John 3:18)

• To receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you must believe in Him with your heart, and confess Him as Lord with your mouth.  “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10)

• You can say the following prayer or a similar prayer for your confession to receive the gift of salvation: Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. Please forgive me of my sins. Thank You for dying for my sins. I believe that God raised You from the dead. I want to turn from my sins. I invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior. In Your name, Amen.

Remember the thief on the cross? He simply confessed Jesus as Lord and asked Jesus to remember him when Jesus came into His Kingdom (Luke 23:42). That was his verbal confession which Jesus knew he meant with his heart. Time is growing short, and the Lord Jesus Christ is gathering His followers in preparation to take them Home. If you are not saved, please consider His offer with an open heart. If you are saved, praise God for it, and please share this website and God's offer of salvation with others. Don't keep this a secret!

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If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then congratulations! You have no need to fear the future because your eternal destiny is secure. Now what? Tell someone (please feel free to e-mail me at timesofnoah@gmail.com). Pray and read the Bible daily. Find a Bible believing church and become part of it. Get baptized. To find out the ten action steps for a new Christian, go to http://www.backtothebible.org/knowgod/tensteps.htm.