God's Plan Of Salvation
God's plan of salvation reveals the way to eternal life and that is through His son Jesus Christ. The only way that a person can truly experience salvation is by believing in the crucifixion of Jesus. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me" (John 14:6). Before Christ came God required that people present sacrifices of animals for the atonement of sin. Christ was the perfect sacrifice and his death on the cross was the ultimate atonement for all sin, past, present, and future. However, a person must believe and confess Jesus as Lord to be saved. God's word is the authority and is a Christian's guide to eternal life.
Recognizing the need for a Savior is the first step towards being saved. Recognizing the need for a Savior leads to repentance. A person becomes truly sorrowful over his or her sinful nature. Romans 3:23 says, that absolutely everyone is a sinner and unable to save themselves. Christ was the only one who has ever lived that was not a sinner. This is why He could become the sacrifice for all sin. The crucifixion of Jesus made the way for people everywhere, no matter what race or color, to experience eternal salvation and freedom from death forever.
Repentance means to not only admit to sin but to be willing to turn away from it. God's plan of salvation reveals how to do this. Salvation is not a complex concept but instead is very simple and easy to understand. A person can make Heaven home by simply believing in Christ and confessing that belief openly. When Jesus rose from the dead He completely conquered death and the grave. When Christ ascended into Heaven He sent the Holy Spirit to Christians everywhere so that they can attain the rights to become sons and daughters. The Holy Spirit is a comforter, guide, teacher, and counselor giving Christians everything needed to live for Christ and eventually make heaven home.
Confession and believing is how a person receives this wonderful gift from God. "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Romans 10:10). Confession of the need to be forgiven from sin, being willing to turn from sin, and accept Christ is the necessary formula in God's plan of salvation. One of the most important things to do after becoming saved is to find a local church that preaches and teaches the Word of God. The things that can help a person to grow in faith are reading God's word, fellowship with other Christians, and worship. The Bible says that those who are in Christ are new creatures. Every born again believer needs to renew their mind with the word of God and walk accordingly. This can be done by reading God's word faithfully everyday and spending time in prayer.
Baptism is another very important step in receiving salvation. John 3:5 says that a person needs to be born both of water and of the Spirit. Right after Jesus began His earthly ministry He went to John the Baptist and asked to be baptized of him. Baptism symbolizes the burial of Christ. Most sources believe that a person should be totally immersed in the water during baptism. Baptism is a symbol to the believer of the crucifixion of Jesus and the burial. Christian's should not forget that Christ rose again after being in the grave for 3 days. Before being baptized search out the scriptures and talk to clergy about the importance of this act.
Commitment is what God expects from His sons and daughters. Being committed to live by faith and to grow spiritually in the Lord are vital for successful Christian living. The Lord wants commitment out of love and obedience with the right attitude. Living for God means never having to make excuses for faith in Him and never denying Him. Some Christians will only profess the crucifixion of Jesus if living for Him does not cost them anything. Several good examples of faithful Christians in the Bible include Daniel, Joseph, and Paul.
Daniel was willing to be put in the lion's den for having faith in God. God honored that and sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths. He prayed three times to the Lord every single day when in captivity by the Babylonians even after being ordered to quit praying. Daniel refused to eat the delicacies served by the Babylonians but instead ate what was acceptable in God's sight and according to His word. Daniel had great wisdom and may have been tempted by the food of the Babylonians but knew that honoring God meant taking care of his body so chose to eat what was good for him. Joseph remained faithful to God even after being sold into slavery. Both Joseph and Daniel whom lived at different times were blessed by being able to interpret dreams. This raised Daniel and Joseph both to leadership positions in which they were able to help God's people. God saved them both from times of famine and drought. Paul spent a long time in ignorance and persecuted the church of God. However, after Paul was saved, he was completely faithful and obedient to God. He preached God's plan of salvation to everyone that God sent him to and underwent great persecution himself over and over again but never renounced faith in God.
Recognizing the need for a Savior is the first step towards being saved. Recognizing the need for a Savior leads to repentance. A person becomes truly sorrowful over his or her sinful nature. Romans 3:23 says, that absolutely everyone is a sinner and unable to save themselves. Christ was the only one who has ever lived that was not a sinner. This is why He could become the sacrifice for all sin. The crucifixion of Jesus made the way for people everywhere, no matter what race or color, to experience eternal salvation and freedom from death forever.
Repentance means to not only admit to sin but to be willing to turn away from it. God's plan of salvation reveals how to do this. Salvation is not a complex concept but instead is very simple and easy to understand. A person can make Heaven home by simply believing in Christ and confessing that belief openly. When Jesus rose from the dead He completely conquered death and the grave. When Christ ascended into Heaven He sent the Holy Spirit to Christians everywhere so that they can attain the rights to become sons and daughters. The Holy Spirit is a comforter, guide, teacher, and counselor giving Christians everything needed to live for Christ and eventually make heaven home.
Confession and believing is how a person receives this wonderful gift from God. "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Romans 10:10). Confession of the need to be forgiven from sin, being willing to turn from sin, and accept Christ is the necessary formula in God's plan of salvation. One of the most important things to do after becoming saved is to find a local church that preaches and teaches the Word of God. The things that can help a person to grow in faith are reading God's word, fellowship with other Christians, and worship. The Bible says that those who are in Christ are new creatures. Every born again believer needs to renew their mind with the word of God and walk accordingly. This can be done by reading God's word faithfully everyday and spending time in prayer.
Baptism is another very important step in receiving salvation. John 3:5 says that a person needs to be born both of water and of the Spirit. Right after Jesus began His earthly ministry He went to John the Baptist and asked to be baptized of him. Baptism symbolizes the burial of Christ. Most sources believe that a person should be totally immersed in the water during baptism. Baptism is a symbol to the believer of the crucifixion of Jesus and the burial. Christian's should not forget that Christ rose again after being in the grave for 3 days. Before being baptized search out the scriptures and talk to clergy about the importance of this act.
Commitment is what God expects from His sons and daughters. Being committed to live by faith and to grow spiritually in the Lord are vital for successful Christian living. The Lord wants commitment out of love and obedience with the right attitude. Living for God means never having to make excuses for faith in Him and never denying Him. Some Christians will only profess the crucifixion of Jesus if living for Him does not cost them anything. Several good examples of faithful Christians in the Bible include Daniel, Joseph, and Paul.
Daniel was willing to be put in the lion's den for having faith in God. God honored that and sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths. He prayed three times to the Lord every single day when in captivity by the Babylonians even after being ordered to quit praying. Daniel refused to eat the delicacies served by the Babylonians but instead ate what was acceptable in God's sight and according to His word. Daniel had great wisdom and may have been tempted by the food of the Babylonians but knew that honoring God meant taking care of his body so chose to eat what was good for him. Joseph remained faithful to God even after being sold into slavery. Both Joseph and Daniel whom lived at different times were blessed by being able to interpret dreams. This raised Daniel and Joseph both to leadership positions in which they were able to help God's people. God saved them both from times of famine and drought. Paul spent a long time in ignorance and persecuted the church of God. However, after Paul was saved, he was completely faithful and obedient to God. He preached God's plan of salvation to everyone that God sent him to and underwent great persecution himself over and over again but never renounced faith in God.
God's Plan Of Salvation
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