Gods Simple Plan of Salvation

If you were to pass away today, do you know if you would go to heaven?

It’s probably the most important question of your life.

 Your destiny for all eternity depends upon your answer. The question is: “Are you saved?"  Are you sure you will go to Heaven when you die? 

God says in order to go to Heaven, you must be born again. In John 3:7, Jesus said to Nicodemus, "You must be born again." In the Bible God gives us the plan of how to be born again which means to be saved. His plan is simple!

You can be saved today. How?

First, you must realize you are a sinner.

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23). Because you are a sinner, you are condemned to death. "For the wages [payment] of sin is death..." (Romans 6:23). This includes eternal separation from God in a place called Hell. 

But God loved you so much He gave His one & only Son, Jesus, to bear your sin and die in your place. "...He has made Him [Jesus, who knew no sin] to be sin for us...that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Jesus had to shed His blood and die to pay our sin debt. "For the life of the flesh is in the blood," (Leviticus 17:11). And Hebrews 9:22 says that "...without shedding of blood is no remission [pardon]."  Romans 6:23 goes on to tell us, “...but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.”

In Romans 10:9 we see exactly what’s required for salvation: “That if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus & believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” 

Simply believe on Him as the one who bore your sin, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. His resurrection powerfully assures that the believer can claim everlasting life when Jesus is received as personal Savior. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13).

In Romans 10:9 we see exactly what’s required for salvation: “That if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus & believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” 

  • A = Admit you're a sinner who needs to be saved

    1. Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”

  • B = Believe that Jesus died for you & rose again

    1. Romans 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.”

  • C = Commit to accepting Christ as your personal Savior & Lord

    1. Romans 10:10,13: “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation...for whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

      Matthew 16:24-25: “Then Jesus said unto His disciples, “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up His cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it.”

      John 3:16-17: “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. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.”

Prayer

Oh God, I know I am a sinner. I come before You with a humble heart, acknowledging my need for Your grace and forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ was my substitute when He willingly gave His life on the Cross. His shed blood, His death, His burial, and His resurrection were all for me—a demonstration of Your boundless love and mercy. Today, I choose to receive Him as my personal Savior, fully trusting in His sacrifice for my salvation. Thank You, Lord, for forgiving me, for cleansing me, and for welcoming me into Your eternal family. Amen.

Have you recently decided to accept Christ into your life? We'd love to celebrate this incredible step with you! Connect with us so we can welcome you, support you, and get to know you better. At Cortez Baptist Road Church, our mission is to serve God by sharing and teaching His Word, the Bible. It is our guide for spiritual growth, faithful living, and becoming better stewards of the Christian faith. Together, let's grow in His Word and walk in obedience to His will.