1. Therefore, you can see that salvation
is not attained by the sinner’s prayer,
faith only or grace only but there are
at least the twenty-seven specific
What
things that you read which prove that
God expects man to follow His
commands to be saved.
(Ecclesiastes 12:13; John 14:15;
Saves
1 John 2:3-5)
If there are any other things in the
Bible which reveal that we must do
Us?
something or what God has done to
save us they are all true. They never By Michael G. Smith
contradict but support the topic of
man’s salvation (John 5:39; 8:32).
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The most important
question anyone could
ever ask is,
“…What must I do
to be saved”?
Acts 16:30
2. What Saves Us? Please consider all the things listed
below which are shown to save us.
15. Faith – Romans 10:9-10
For years people have asked, “If the 16. Repentance – Luke 13:3; Acts
The Bible teaches that men are saved 2:38
Bible promotes unity in its teaching, by:
then why so many doctrines about
1. God (Father) – John 3:16 17. Confessing Christ – Romans10:10
salvation”? That question has led to
another good question which is,
2. Christ – 1 Timothy 1:15 18. Baptism (in water) 1 Peter 3:20-21
“Does the Bible contradict itself”?
The answer is - NO. (1 Corinthians
3. Holy Spirit – Titus 3:5 19. Continuing in the doctrine –
14:33; Romans 3:4; Hebrews 6:18)
1 Timothy 4:16
The reason that there has been so 4. Christ’s words – John 6:63, 68
much “confusion” on the matter of 20. Obedience – Hebrews 5:9; 1 Pet.1:22
salvation is that many people do not 5. Christ’s works – John 20:30-31
take in to consideration a very 21. Calling on His name – Acts 2:21
important aspect of Bible study. 6. Christ’s name – Acts 4:12
This important key to understanding 22. Hope - Romans 8:24
the Bible is that one must consider all 7. Christ’s death – Romans 5:6-10
that God says on a given subject. 23. Preaching – 1 Corinthians 1:18
Then a person is able to draw a proper 8. Christ’s resurrection – Romans 4:25
and complete conclusion when they 24. Love – Galatians 5:6
have studied the many things God has 9. Christ’s blood – Hebrews 9:10-24
said which saves us. 25. Ourselves – Philippians 2:12
We must look at the whole counsel 10. The Gospel – 1Corinthians 15:1-2
of God (Acts 17:11; 20:27; 2 Timothy 26. The love of the Truth –
2:15). 11. Fire - 1 Corinthians 3:15 2 Thessalonians 2:10
When someone or some church
does not consider and admit all the 12. God’s Grace – Ephesians 2:8 27. Works of faith – James 2:24
things God has stated about salvation
then there exists a violation of God’s 13. God’s Mercy – Titus 3:5
will. The Bible teaches us to observe Note: The first thirteen in the list God
all things that Christ commanded 14. Hearing – Romans 10:15-17 has supplied. The other fourteen God
(Matthew 28:20; John 12:48). requires for us to do to be saved.