Salvation is God’s remedy for the sins of mankind. The Bible clearly teaches that all of us have sinned and failed to satisfy God’s standard of righteousness. God will judge all of us. Each of us deserves the death penalty, but God provided forgiveness when his son Jesus died for us. That forgiveness, or salvation, is a gift that requires only that the sinner receive it by faith.
How to be Saved
Ask God for salvation in prayer. Some attach various rituals to the process, but the criminal next to Christ on the cross demonstrated the simplest formula when he said, “...Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23.42-43)
God initiates our salvation, not us: We accept Christ when God speaks to us and we respond in faith. We might be at church or some other meeting at the time, but it’s not necessary. The main thing is that God speaks to us and we respond by giving ourselves to him, asking forgiveness for the life we’ve been living, and accept Christ fully in faith.
What is it like to be saved?
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5.17. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11.28-30. “…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3.16.