To Realize What One Must Do to Be Saved

From the beginning of time, God has always revealed what He desires of man. The Bible reveals that the principle which affects salvation has been the same in every dispensation. In the Old Testament, it stated one must fear God and keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13). In the New Testament is revealed one must fear God and work righteousness (Acts 10:34-35).

“Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:34-35)

God has revealed in the gospel what people must now do to be saved—to have salvation, one must obey Jesus Christ and His gospel (Hebrews 5:8-9).

According to the New Testament, the gospel of Jesus Christ, to be saved, one must:

• Hear the gospel, the word of God. (Romans 10:17)
• Believe in both Father and Son. (Hebrews 11:6; John 8:24)
• Repent of his sins. (Acts 17:30-31)
• Confess his faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:10; Matthew 10:32)
• Be baptized. (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21)

The Scriptures plainly teach that baptism in water has a key role in the salvation of the sinner. The Bible relates that baptism:

• Causes one to be “born again” allowing him to enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:35)
• Brings salvation. (Mark 16:15-16)
• Puts one into the body of Christ, His church. (1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 2:47)
• Gives one remission of sins. (Acts 2:36-38)
• Washes away sins. (Acts 22:16)
• Unites one with Christ in the likeness of His death making him a new creation. (Romans 6:1-7)
• Makes one a Christian. (1 Corinthians 1:12-13)
• Makes one a child of God (Galatians 3:26-27)
• Cleanses the sinner. (Ephesians 5:25-26; Titus 3:4-5)
• Saves. (1 Peter 3:21)