Getting Saved

What must I do to be saved?

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; - Romans 3:23
For the wages [payment] of sin is death - Romans 6:23 (Hell with an eternal separation from God.)

I want to be saved, now what? What must I do to be saved? Are you wondering how to get saved? If so, then be of good cheer, because you are about to find out! Find out the steps in getting saved and going to heaven. Want to know how to be saved? Find out now!

Are you saved? Are you sure?
Once you die, that is it. If you died today where would you spend eternity (heaven or hell)? Is there any question more important?
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: - Hebrews 9:27

This is actually very simple.
We are going to take this information staight from the Bible.
As you will see, these verses are from several different books of the New Testament, but all saying the same thing.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:" - Ephesians 2:8

From the Book of John:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
  
  
• 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
  
  3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
  
  3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
  
  
• 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
  
  3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
  
  3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
  
  
• 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

From the Book of Acts:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
  
  
• 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

From the Book of Romans:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
  
  5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
  
  5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
  
  5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
  
  
• 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
  
  
• 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
  
  10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
  
  10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
  
  10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
  
  10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

The Book of 2 Corinthians:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

The Book of Ephesians:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
  
  2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

The Book of Colossians:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
  
  2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

The Book of 1 Thessalonians:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

The Book of Titus:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
  2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

The Book of 1 Peter:
(You are strongly encouraged to read these things in the full context of the books and chapters of the Bible which they came from.)

• 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

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