Salvation
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Understanding Salvation
Hi! Welcome to your first Love, first Faith “The Eternity of God”
infinite time; a place of perfect peace and you can boldly enter
through Jesus Christ.
Definition:
Salvation comes from the Greek word soteria, which means
"deliverance, preservation and safety." It primarily involves deliverance
from the bondage of sin (Romans 9:20-23v; Galatians 5:1v).
Salvation also includes deliverance from enemies (Luke 1:71v) and
sickness and disease Isaiah 53:4v .
The Amplified Bible; Matthew 8:17v; 1 Peter 2:24v.
Salvation is a gift that is made available to those who repent,
believe and confess that Jesus is Lord and that He died and rose
from the dead to save mankind (Acts 16:31v; Romans 10:9-10v).
This gift cannot be earned through good deeds or by simply
being a "good person" (Ephesians 2:8v; 1 Timothy 1:9v).
It is a matter of faith (acting out on what you believe according
to God's Word concerning salvation).
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Steps to Complete Salvation
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The following steps will help you obtain and maintain the salvation
experience. It involves a process that will not only guarantee you entrance
to heaven, but also position you to experience the benefits of heaven on
earth.
1. Recognize/Admit That You Are a Sinner.
Because of Adam's sin of disobedience in the Garden of Eden, all of
humanity was affected by, and infected with, sin (Romans 5:12-14v).
Mankind took on the nature of sin. Therefore, everyone that was born after
Adam was born into a life of sin and death (Psalm 51:5v).
2. Repent of Your Sins.
To repent simply means to "change one's mind; to change one's direction;
to have a change of heart." It involves making a 180-degree turn away from
sin and heading in the right direction toward God.
Repentance does not mean "I'm sorry." It is a quality decision to ask
forgiveness of your sins, turning away from ungodly living and submitting
to God's will for your life (1 John 1:9v).
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Steps to Complete Salvation
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3. Confess Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Confession affirms Jesus' lordship (place of
authority) over your life. Confess that He is your
Lord and believe that He lived, died and was raised
from the dead for the forgiveness of your sins.
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Pray This Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I recognize and
admit that I am a sinner. I turn away
from my sins, confess with my
mouth and believe in my heart that
Jesus is Lord. I believe that He lived,
died and was raised from the dead
for my salvation. I receive my
salvation and all of its benefits right
now. Lord, thank You for saving me
this day. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen!
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Be Baptized in Water and Receive
the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
There will be a gathering of those who believe in the gospel of the water
and the Spirit by their acceptance of their faith in the Lord. The gospel of
the water and Spirit is from God.
The gospel of the water and the Spirit is the Word of salvation that has the
power to deliver everyone from all the sins of the world.
Water baptism is a symbolic representation of Jesus' death, burial and
resurrection. Just as He was baptized, so must you be baptized (Matthew
3:6v).
You go down into the water, carrying your old man (lifestyle) with you, and
die to yourself and your old way of living (Romans 6:3-11v). When you
come up out of the water, you are a "new" person.
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Obey the Word of God.
When you become born again, the Holy Spirit takes up residence in your heart to
become your Teacher, Comforter and Guide through life (John 14:15-17v, 23, 26v).
When you receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49v; Acts 1:4-8v), you are
covered with and able to tap into (activate) the burden-removing, yoke-destroying
power of God -- the anointing (Isaiah 10:27v).
The evidence of this power lies in your speaking in tongues, or in an unknown,
spiritual language (Acts 2:1-4v).
The purpose for this prayer language is to help you pray the perfect will of God,
overcome areas of weakness (Romans 8:26v) and build you up in faith and love (Jude
1:20-21v).
Praying in tongues is effective, because it bypasses the soul (the place where your
mind, will and emotions reside) and, consequently, any fear, doubt or unbelief you
may have. Speaking in tongues is spirit-to-Spirit communication: you speak directly
from your spirit to God's (1 Corinthians 14:2v).
Maintaining your salvation and enjoying its benefits is done by living according to
God's Word (Proverbs 3:1-4v; 1 John 5:3v).
Make His Word the final authority by which you live. Make sure every decision you
make in life is biblically based. The Word must be your foundation.
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End of Presentation
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