Fundamentals of Being 'Saved'

What does it mean to receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior?

Each believer has made a conscious decision to welcome Jesus into our hearts. We know that we all sin and fall short of the glory of God. 

As it is written: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” 

Romans 3:23. 

And the wages of sin is judgment and death. 

As it is written: “as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law."

Romans 2:12

As it is written: “For the wages of sin is death."

Romans 6:23a

Jesus came to save us from judgment, from death, and to gift us eternal life. 

As it is written: “For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; 

but that the world through Him might be saved.” 

John 3:17

As it is written: “but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 6:23b

Jesus died on the cross for our sins and was resurrected 3 days later. 

As it is written: “Christ died for our sins… was buried, and he rose again the third day.” 

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Jesus cleansed our sins by His blood. 

As it is written: “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 

1 John 1:7b

We must confess our sins to be forgiven, and to receive this gift of eternal life.

As it is written: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, 

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 

1 John 1:9

As it is written: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, 

and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; 

then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 

2 Chronicles 7:14

As it is written: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, 

that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 

John 3:16

As it is written: “Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man comes to the Father, but by me.” 

John 14:6

*Admitting that you are a sinner, believing in and fearing God, and confessing Jesus is the Christ doesn’t ‘save’ you. We need something more, as the enemy, the fallen angels, also know that Jesus is the Son of God: 

“You believe that there is one God; you do well: 

the devils also believe, and tremble.” 

James 2:19