New Testament Salvation

By: Randy Kea

Please consider some fundamental facts about New Testament salvation:

1. Every accountable person is lost because of sin: “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23), “all the world is guilty (Romans 3:19). “Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” (James 1:14-15), “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). The word death means separation in the Bible. The body separated from the spirit is “dead” physically (James 2:26). Man separated from God because of sin is a state of spiritual “death” (Isaiah 59:1-2).

2. Only the Lord Jesus Christ can save. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). Peter declares, “Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

3. Although Jesus wants all to be saved (Matthew 11:28), He only will save people who obey Him: “He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him…” (Hebrews 5:9) If you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, you need to repent (a change of mind resulting in a change of life) (Acts 2:38; 17:30-31) of every sin, confess with the mouth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:26-39; Matthew 10:32) and be baptized for the “remission of sins” (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16). Bible baptism is a “burial” in water ~ it is immersion. (Acts 8:26-39; Romans 6:1-4; Colossians 2:12).

Have you obeyed the Lord? If not, why delay any longer? None are promised tomorrow! Remember, nothing is more valuable that your soul. We stand ready to assist you in further study of these matters.