What must I do to be saved?
The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
-Acts 16:29-30 (NLT)
-Acts 16:29-30 (NLT)
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The Jailer, the rich young ruler, Nicodemus, and the entire world all ask the same question. This question represents the first response we have of surrendering our lives to Jesus. There is no arrogance in it. There is no self-reliance in it. There is no hidden motive. Simple surrender to an overwhelming need.
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They (Paul & Silas) replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”
-Acts 16:31 (NLT)
-Acts 16:31 (NLT)
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Some time ago the term “easy believism” surfaced in one of our small groups, so I did a bit of research. The term can be defined in several different ways, so be careful that you ask for a definition if someone brings it up. The crux of the issue centers around whether repentance is a requirement to be saved or is it the result of salvation. I have rolled this idea around and around in my head many times since that night. Any time I put my act of repentance before God’s gift of salvation, I end up with a salvation that is based on the works I do, rather than the grace God gives. Literally, the only thing we do to be saved is surrender. Once surrendered, repentance is the life we choose to live, by God’s grace. I guess all those years of Vacation Bible School had it right all along. Giving your life to Jesus is as easy as A, B, C. Admit that you are a sinner in need of a savior. Believe that Jesus died for your sins and God raised him from the dead. Confess that Jesus is your Lord and your life belongs to him.
A – B – C – I guess that is pretty easy!
A – B – C – I guess that is pretty easy!
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