Salvation is really simple. Unfortunately, people have been taught many false lies about salvation. Half the time when people explain salvation, they are trying to correct and erase false doctrines. Here are the basic fundamentals of salvation.
1.) ACKNOWLEDGE you are a sinner in need of
salvation.
Ask God to forgive you for the bad things you have
done. 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 32:5 & Proverbs
28:13
2.) REPENT and turn away from sin. Luke 13:3 & Acts 3:19. We won’t be
perfect and sinless, but with God’s help we will move away from living a sinful
lifestyle and work on living a life pleasing to him. We can find what is
pleasing to him in his word. I John
2:17, John 14:15, Matthew 6:14 & Luke
9:23.
3.) BELIEVE in your heart that Jesus being fully God, died to take on the punishment for your sins, that he was
buried and that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. 1 Corinthians 15:3-11 & Colossians 2:8-9.
You need to believe salvation is by grace and nothing you can earn yourself.
It is a free gift fully
paid for by Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-9
4.) CONFESS out loud that Jesus is Lord. Romans 10:9-10.
If you want to let God into
your heart, just speak to him out loud where ever you are right now. You
don’t need a set prayer to give God your heart. I will give you an example
of something you can say if you are struggling for words.
Dear Father God, I come to you in the name of Jesus. Please forgive me for all
the wrong things that I have done in my life. I’m willing to follow the
ways you have taught knowing that this will please you. I believe that your son
Jesus willingly sacrificed himself on the cross for all my sins. He took my punishment at his death, because
he loves me and wants to bring me home with him. I believe that you raised
Jesus from the dead, and he now sits at your right side in heaven. Lord, I give
you my heart and ask that you transform me into a new creation. I thank
you for the sacrifice you made for me and the free gift of salvation that I am
receiving today. In Jesus’ name.
Heaven is full of joy when you trust in Jesus for your salvation. Luke 15:10, …I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
