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What must I do to be saved?

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through Him might be saved."
John 3:16, 17

"Faith is hard because it is so easy.
It is difficult because there is no difficulty in it.
And it seems obscure simply because it is so clear."
Charles Spurgeon

I think the hardest thing for us to understand about salvation in Christ is that it doesn't depend on anything we do. It all depends on who God is — His faithfulness — and what He has already done.

We are so performance-oriented that we don't know how to respond to that! From kindergarten on through high school, college, and the workplace, we're evaluated and rewarded — or punished — based on our performance. In the workplace, we strive for promotions and raises — all based on our performance. People acknowledge us, or fail to acknowledge us, based on how we perform.

So, when someone tries to tell us we can't do anything to earn our salvation, it's so totally opposed to everything we've ever been taught that we don't know how to receive it. Many either reject it outright (because, after all, nothing in this life is free) or we say we believe and accept it — but all the while, we continue to work for our salvation.

We think that if we fail, God won't love us anymore. We think that we have to add something to what Christ did, just to make sure.

It's been said that there are really only two religions: "DO" and "DONE". All other religions require you to work for salvation. But have you ever wondered how you know for sure when you've done enough? Christianity — that is, faith in Christ, not religion — is the only religion that tells you upfront, "You can't save yourself! Don't even try!"

The Bible says, "As many as received Him (Christ), to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." (John 1:12) The Bible also says, "And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." (1 John 5:11,12) Could it be any clearer?

The moment you open your heart to Jesus Christ and place your complete trust in Him — and Him alone — as the only one who can save you, then God promises to write your name in the Book of Life and reserve a place for you in heaven.

Jesus said, "He that hears My word, and believes on Him who sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death to life." (John 5:24)

You can receive this free gift by simply admitting that you are a sinner (that means you haven't kept God's laws). Then, you pray and ask Jesus Christ to work this life-giving miracle in your life. If you don't know what to pray, here's a suggested prayer you can use to guide you. Remember . . . it's your heart that matters, not the words.

Father God, I admit that I am a sinner and I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus was sent from You, that He died for my sins, and that He rose from death to give me new life. I repent of my sins and ask Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. Thank you, God, for sending Jesus to die for me. Thank you for saving me. Now, Father, teach me Your ways and Your will as I start this journey of a new life in Christ. Amen.

If you prayed that from your heart, and you truly believe that the only way you can be saved is through Jesus Christ, then you are born again! You are starting on a journey that won't always be easy, but Christ promises to give you the Holy Spirit who will be there with you every step of the way! And, if you'll write and let us know you accepted Christ, we'll be right there with you, too!