Bible Discussion Thread

What must one do to be saved? Christians say you need to believe and that's it, some also say that you need to repent and believe and be baptized, but them others will just say repent and believe. This is doing nothing but confusing me. How can I be saved?

Jaden I'm mentioning this because you said of how confusing the answers you,ve gotten can be prayerfully this will help. Some other scriptural things to know the word repent means{to have a change of mind ] its not just an after thought its like I've made up my mind Acts 2:38, 3:19, 8:22, 17:30, 26:20 is to have a change of mind that indicates acceptance. We accepted that we need help then the action what to do Romans 10:9+10 then ye shall receive the promise from God His gift holy spirit. Remember God is more willing to help more than we are willing to accept, God will show you more as you pattern your life on It Is Written. Also repentance is for the unsaved person and forgiveness is for the saved. God Bless

You must be born again! Even now while it is called day! For the night will come, and none shall be saved. This night is fast approaching! Repent and be baptized in the name of the Father ,Son, and Holy Ghost.

Hi Jaden.

I would like to attempt to refresh your question because it is All important.

To get a understanding of salvation we must recognize that we have come up short even when giving our best efforts.

We are sinners no matter who we attempt to compare ourselves with. And the wages of sin is death.

Romans 5:12. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Romans 6:23. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hebrews 9:22. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

OUR REDEMPTION.

Salvation is not getting away with sin "because we say we believe" Salvation is Christ to on the penalty of our sins and died for us, And those who truly has been regenerated was baptized into that death. and when Christ rose again they was baptized into his resurrection with newness of Everlasting life.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as IN Adam all die, EVEN SO IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE.

Now to attempt to answer your question.

We believe we are without hope apart from Christ, Christ took the penalty of our sins upon him and paid for them with his life. Then rose again the third day. We were IDENTIFIED/BAPTIZED into that death and resurrection by the Holyspirit. Romans 1:3-4.

Now fruit in our lives confirms our belief.

and we. If there is no fruit produced in our lives then our faith was in vain.

Because it's Christ spirit in you that performs.

Philippians 1:6. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Hopefully we can expand on this.

God bless.

Amen and Amen, Brother S Spencer, more expansion might not be as important as MORE BELIEVING.

WE ARE DEAD, on the cross with Christ, It's HIS LIFE. HIS RESURRECTION.

Of the TWAIN to make ONE.

Ephesians 4:4 There is ONE body ( 1 Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality) and ONE Spirit ( John 4:24 God is Spirit) .....One hope.....

Ephesians 4:5 ONE lord, ONE faith, ONE baptism,

Ephesians 4:6 ONE God and Father of ALL, who is above ALL, and through ALL, and IN YOU ALL.

Amen Brother Earl.

God bless.

Jaden, A good question, and, I trust, a sincere one, because you do have to believe. Believe in God, believe in his Spirit, and believe in His word (The Bible) not just some of it but ALL of it even the parts you don't understand right now. Here are some scriptures to get you started(but I implore you to read the whole chapters). Mark 16:16, Luke 24:45-49, Acts 2:37-39, again I beg you to read the whole chapters and, I might add, hopefully it won't be true, you might start seeing comments on this site like; "that was for the early church", or "that doesn't pertain to us today", well who are we to pick and choose what God said? In Christ, Gerald.

Gerald With all due respect to get born again you do not have to believe and understand all scripture right now to get born again I got born again and didn't read the entire bible and didn't understand all scripture but I believed Romans 10:9+10 from my heart. God Bless

My apologies. I'm afraid I misunderstood, yes that is correct you believed in Romans 10:9+10!..but you first believed and that was all I was trying to say. Believing is the first step, not the only step, in our quest for salvation, again my apologies. God Bless.

Jaden Thank God for forgiving your sins and Confess Romans 10:9=10 that's it and mean it.

Jaden Confess Romans 10:8-13 but specifically verses 9+10 if you tried to confess all your sins, a. we don't have memory banks that good and b. in Romans 2: 4 its the goodness of God that leadeth to repentance. Prayerfully that answersyour question. god BlesG

There is no fear in perfect love. How are you receiving the word. Are you believing it, are you waiting on Him? Soon this one that hates will come! He will come upon us, and threaten to destroy those who believe in eternal life, who trust in the Lord! Are you abiding in the light, there is no darkness in light. Only light, Keep your vessels full, for He comes, even when you least expect Him! The Christ the Savior of the World!

John 3:16-3:18

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 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.

First of all, I welcome you and pray this receives you well.

People sometimes don't know what to expect when they hear about the salvation of those who believe. Let me start by saying that there is no special wand, no wonderous feeling, nothing except the peace and understanding that overcomes you. It is, by God's grace alone, that we are saved. It's simpler than we can imagine. God's grace is a calling. A pulling of heart and mind towards Him. It is His act of forgiveness and our act of faith in believing in the salvation through His Son that saves us.

An example of this comes from the event that transpired when our savior was crucified. Next to Him was a man who also was on a cross, condemned to death, yet saved because of the grace of God who called him to the truth. The man accepted the truth and because of his belief and act of faith, God honored him by accepting him into His kingdom and he was saved.

If God knocks at the door of our heart, and you respond to the longing of the truth that you seek to find, and believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, God made flesh for the forgiveness of sins. That He became the living sacrifice that was needed for sin to be atoned because only holy blood would suffice as a sacrifice worthy of acceptance. Only then, by God's grace by the truth that is revealed to you, comes the salvation of God. You must come to the truth, the realization of who Christ Jesus our Savior is, and accept the truth for what it is. Only than can you begin the journey of re-birth.

Trials will come! They come in different ways, the trials would make us perfect is hard to understand. How consistent are the simplest things we fail at! Yet if you believe He is faithful to forgive He is molding you like clay! There may come a day ,maybe tomorrow? He will mount you up with wings. Use you to lead his children in the most unexpected time and place. Representing Him in all His glory as a friend and no longer a servant . We are His friend, if we trust Him, and wait on Him! Jon 3;16 and 17 were the first two verse I learned as a child! Thank you for your reply. Gods speed! FES