What does someone have to believe in order to be saved?

Question

What does someone have to believe in order to be saved?

Answer 1

While this passage comes from the "Statement of Faith" from the website, gotquestions.org, it pretty much sums up what I view what is "needed" to be saved....

We believe that salvation is a gift of God’s grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross (Ephesians 2:8-9). Christ shed His blood to accomplish justification through faith, propitiation to God, redemption from sin, and reconciliation of man. Christ died for us (Romans 5:8-9) and bore our sins in His own body (1 Peter 2:24).

We believe that all those who have truly placed their faith in Christ are eternally secure in their salvation, kept by God’s power, secure and sealed in Christ forever (John 6:37-40; 10:27-30; Romans 8:1, 38-39; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Peter 1:5; Jude 24).

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Have a blessed day.

Answer 2

Dear Friend,

In John 3:3 Jesus answered Nicodemus and said unto him, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be BORN AGAIN, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Then in Mark 13:13 Jesus said, "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall ENDURE UNTO THE END, the same shall be saved."

So then, what does it mean to be "born again (or born from above)?"  Jesus told Nicodemus, that it is not being born out of your mother's womb ...again.  It is not a "physical" birth, but a "SPIRITUAL" birth.  Just as the first birth is necessary for "physical" life, so a second birth is necessary for "divine" life.  In other words, Christ's kingdom can only be entered by  those whose lives (hearts) have been changed.  This not a physical change, but a spiritual one.

What does it mean to "endure unto the end?"  When a person becomes a Christian (accepts Jesus as Lord of their life), they begin their journey ...with Christ.  Just like a Marathon runner begins his race, so does the Christian.  They continue on the "track" set before them, and they persevere and endure until they reach the "finish" line, where they receive the prize, the victory...SALVATION.

Hebrews 12:1b, 2b says, "...and let us run with patience THE RACE that is set before us,"...Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;"  

Answer 3

That Jesus is the only begotten son of God, that He died to pay for our sins, as He was without sin, and that by His blood, we are saved.  We also have to accept Him as our savior and let Him into our lives.

He said He would make it so simple it would confound the wise.

Answer 4

Salvation is a gift from God.  All we need to do is accept that gift.  

Answer 5

Faith and trust in the person of Jesus Christ and fact that He died on the cross as payment for sins and rose again on the third day to obtain victory over death and to give eternal life to all who believe in Him. John 1:12 tells us: “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

Answer 6

That they need to obey the gospel by being baptised unto Jesus death and receive His Spirit (evidenced by speaking in tongues) . .  then live the new life, part of which is fellowshipping with people that believe the same.

Answer 7

The Lord God!  But it is not enough just to 'believe'.  We must walk the walk, more than we talk the talk.  We must be an example of God's love and Jesus' life.  We must follow that which is most important to God, of all.  Love each other and help one another, without discrimination!  We must all live to serve, for the common good of all mankind.  This is first and foremost, in the heart of the Lord.

Answer 8

How does someone become saved?

     Jesus is the most important figure in all of human history.  He is God in flesh (John 1:1,14; Col. 2:9), physically risen from the dead, Lord (Luke 24:34; John 2:19-21) and Savior (Acts 5:30-32).  He came to die for sinners (Rom. 5:8) to remove the separation between God and sinners and to remove the wrath of God upon us.

     I ask you, are you a sinner?  Have you ever lied, stolen, lusted, coveted, or been angry with someone unjustly?  Have you ever offended God in any way?  If so, then you have sinned.  Your sin is against God because you have broken His law.  Also, because He is infinite, your offense to Him is infinite.  You are not capable of appeasing an infinite God because you are a sinner.  Nothing you can do can undo the damage caused by your sins.

     The Bible says that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23).  That means that your sins have caused a separation between you and God (Isaiah 59:2) and the result is death (Rom. 6:23) and wrath (Eph. 2:3).  The only way out, is to be saved by faith in Christ (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 5:1).  You must trust in what Jesus did on the cross to forgive you of your sins and not trust anything else, not even your own sincerity or works.

     Jesus is the one who died for the sins of the world (1 John 2:2).  He is the only way to the God the Father (John 14;6).  He alone reveals God (Matt. 11:27).  He has all authority in heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18).  It is only through Him that you can be saved from God's wrath (Eph. 2:3).  He can forgive you of your sin (Luke 5:20; Matt. 9:2).  He can remove the guilt that is upon your soul.  Jesus can set you free from the bondage of sin that blinds your eyes, weakens your soul, and brings you to despair. He can do this because He bore sin in His body on the cross (1 Peter. 2:24) that those who trust in Him would be saved.

     Jesus is the One you need.

     If you are not a Christian, and want to be delivered from the consequence of your sin, which is damnation, then come to the One who loves you.  Come to the One who died for sinners (Matt. 11:28).  Turn from your sins.  Believe in Jesus.  Receive Jesus, who is God in flesh, who died and rose from the dead (1 Cor. 15:1-4) as your Lord and Savior (John 1:12).  Ask Jesus to forgive you, to come into your heart, and to wash you clean from your sins.  Pray to Jesus.  Seek Him.  Ask Him to save you.

     He will.

    I would like to note, that the Jesus of Mormonism (the brother of the devil), the Jesus of the Jehovah's Witnesses (an angel made into a man), the Jesus of the New Age (a man in tune with the divine consciousness), etc., cannot save you from your sins.  Faith is only as good as who you put it in.  Only the Jesus of the Bible can do that.  Jesus is God in flesh, the creator.  God is a trinity and Jesus is the second person of the trinity.

Answer 9

THE PATH TO LIFE

Psalm 16:11  Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy;

Job 12:10  In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Eternal Life is Offered

1 John 5:11  And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.  :12  He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.  :13  These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

GOD’s GIFT OF LIFE

Death is Inevitable

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:

Eternal Life is a Gift

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

Jesus Shared with us in Life and Death

Hebrews 2:9  But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Hebrews 2:14  Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;  :15  And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage

POWERFUL LIFE

Jesus Rose From The Dead

Luke 24:1  Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.  :2  And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.  :3  And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.  :4  And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:  :5  And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?  :6  He is not here, but is risen:

The Apostle Paul wrote of Jesus Christ

Romans 1:4  And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

RESURRECTIOM LIFE

Death is not the end.

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” John 11:25 ,26

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.  O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?  1Co 15:51 -56

FACING THE FUTURE

How can we face these things?

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1  

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.  Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?   Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:3 ,6

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?    As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.    Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.   For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,   Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Rom 8:35 -39

OUR NEED FOR GOD

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.   Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.   Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.   My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.  Psalm 73:23 -26

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:   And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.  Psalm 139:23  

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