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By: Romeo B. Macale, B.S.E., LL.B., M.Ed.
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 his is the best and right question you can ask during your
entire but limited life on earth. The following first three points
will direct you how to be saved in the Lord Jesus Christ. These points are
very important and need to be followed carefully. The last three points are
instructions for you to demonstrate your obedience and love of the Lord Jesus
Christ after you
are saved. Do you want to be
saved? You
must:
- ADMIT THAT YOU ARE A SINNER. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of
God" (Romans
3:23).
- REPENT OF YOUR
SINS.
"I tell you,
Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish"
(Luke 13:3, 5).
-
BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST.
"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" (John
3:16).
You must sincerely confess to God you are a
sinner, you must repent of your sins, and you must believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ to get saved. At the moment of your repentance and faith on
the Lord Jesus Christ, you may pray to God like
this:
"I know I am
a sinner and I deserve condemnation, but I do believe and
trust You, Lord Jesus Christ, that You died for me, that
You rose again, and that You can save me from my sins. I do
repent of my sins and receive You in my heart as my Saviour
and Lord. I do accept your gift of eternal life. In Jesus
Christ's name, I pray, Amen."
If you have repented of your sins and trusted the
Lord Jesus Christ in the sincerity of your heart, you are saved from this
moment on. "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never
perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father,
which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them
out of my Father's hand" (John 10:28, 29). At this time, you need to obey the last three points.
However, I would like to be clear to you that you are not
expected to obey the last three points if you have
not repented of your sins
and trusted the Lord Jesus
Christ. The reason is, mere belief (faith without repentance), prayer,
baptism, church membership, or whatever means is not the
basis for any sinner to be saved in Christ (Mark 16:16; Acts
4:10-12).
- OBEY
IN WATER BAPTISM.
"Then they that
gladly received his word were baptized..." (Acts 2:41).
- JOIN
IN A LOCAL NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST CHURCH. "...And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be
saved" (Acts
2:47).
- LIVE
TO LEAD OTHERS TO CHRIST.
"Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven" (Matthew
5:16).
I would be very glad if you
could let me know that you have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ by sending me an
email on pastor@mbbc.com.au.
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