The Most Important Thing You Must Know:
Salvation is the most essential truth anyone can come to know.
Being saved is as simple as believing the gospel, yet the work accomplished by Christ to purchase and secure our salvation - is profound. This page is dedicated to clearly explaining how you can receive eternal life by believing the gospel of your salvation.
Our central focus always points to this primary message.
How To Be Saved
Understanding how to be saved is much simpler than many traditions suggest.
Salvation is about what Christ did, not what you must do.
What is the simple truth of salvation?
We are saved by believing the gospel of grace as preached by the apostle Paul, which consists of the finished work of Christ.
1st Corinthians 15:3-4 summarizes that gospel as
how that:
1. Christ died for our sins,
2. was buried,
3. and rose on the third day.
Because of what Jesus Christ (God, The Son) accomplished by living a sinless life and becoming the only sufficient atoning sacrifice for the sin of the world, with his resurrection being the receipt for the Father's acceptance of his Son's payment for our sin, we can confidently proclaim that sin was completely forgiven at the cross.
Salvation isn't "getting your sins forgiven" - it's believing they already are!
At the moment you receive this glorious news as the word of God in truth, you are saved and sealed with the holy Spirit of promise unto the day of redemption.
In Ephesians 2:8-9, Paul tells us that salvation is by grace through faith, not of ourselves, not of works. And Romans 11:6 tells us that working for our salvation nullifies grace.
No grace = No salvation
In Acts 16, the jailer asked Paul and Silas, "What must I do to be saved?" The answer was simple: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved..."
Ephesians 1:13 tells us exactly how to do that:
1. Hear the gospel of your salvation.
2. Believe that gospel.
3. Trust Christ as a result of believing that gospel.
4. Sealed by the holy Spirit of promise as a result of trusting Christ for your salvation.
Common Misconceptions Concerning Salvation
Must I become a member of a religious assembly or group to be saved?
No. While fellowshipping with likeminded believers can be beneficial, salvation is through the believer's personal choice to place their faith in Christ alone, independent of assembly attendance or any religious ritual. You are saved the moment you believe the gospel.
*Upon salvation, you immediately become a member of the only true church: the Body of Christ. This church is not made of brick and mortar, but of all who are saved by grace through faith alone, apart from works. Check out our Statement of Faith to learn more.
Must I walk an aisle or say a specific prayer to be saved?
No. Salvation is by faith in Jesus' finished work on the cross, not by a public display or specific words you recite.
Ephesians 1:13-14; 2:8-9
Do I need to do good works to be saved?
No. Scripture tells us the opposite. The apostle Paul says that if we do works to be saved or to stay saved, then Christ has died in vain. Trusting in our good works is the opposite of exercising faith in Christ's finished work for salvation.
Romans 11:6; 4:5, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 3:5, Galatians 2:16, Philippians 3:9
Is turning from sin a prerequisite for salvation?
No. We are saved by grace through faith, not by works or efforts to stop sinning. True repentance (a change of mind about who Jesus is and what He did) is trusting in His perfect sacrifice for our sins, his burial with those sins, and his resurrection without them. God dealt with sin once and for all at the cross.
Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:21-22; 4:22-25; 5:15, Galatians 5:4
Do I need to confess my sins to be saved?
No. Your salvation is secured by trusting in Christ's death for all your sins—past, present, and future. If God is not holding our sins against us, then there are none that need to be confessed.
2 Corinthians 5:19-21; Romans 5:10; Colossians 2:13-14; Ephesians 4:32
Is "giving my life to Christ" or "asking Jesus into my heart" necessary for salvation?
No. These phrases are often used in religious Christianity, but they are not found in scripture. Salvation is receiving God's gift of eternal life by believing that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again. It's about His finished work, not your initiation.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Acts 13:38-39; 26:18, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Romans 4:25; 6:4, Galatians 1:4; 3:13, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 2:12
Recommended Teachings to Help You Grow in Your Salvation
Below are our most informative teachings concerning salvation. These resources are designed to help you better understand the mechanics of salvation, which will prove to assure you of your own heavenly destiny, as well as equip you for sharing this glorious, good news with others as an Ambassador for Christ with the Ministry of Reconciliation.
Understanding The Terms (Series)
This teaching series will help you to understand salvific terminology and give you a better grasp of God's divine order regarding how each term applies to the salvation he provided through Jesus Christ.
Salvation Playlist
We have been presenting salvation as the central focus of this ministry since its founding. This playlist consists of podcasts released over the course of the past 15 years which have the topic of salvation as the primary objective.
Reconciliation Playlist
Our salvation is a result of the reconciliation that God made with mankind though the cross. In order to be a minister of that reconciliation, we must understand it. This playlist consists of podcasts which focus on the topic of reconciliation.
Forgiven AT The Cross (Series)
Answering Every Objection
This series focuses on answering the objections of critics who reject the good news concerning forgiveness of sins as a result of Christ's perfect Atonement at the cross.
To learn more, go to our resource library, or use the magnifying glass symbol in the menu at the top of this page to search our entire website. Use keywords such as "salvation", "justification", "forgiveness" & "reconciliation" to get started.
Your New Life In Christ Begins Now
If you've just placed your faith in Christ's finished work on the cross for your salvation – how that He died for your sins, was buried, and rose again:
Welcome to the Body of Christ!
We would love to rejoice with you. Please feel free to send us your testimony of salvation.
Next, we encourage you to explore your new identity in Christ, which will help you to understand the eternal security of your salvation.
If you have questions or are uncertain about your salvation, please don't hesitate to contact us.