How is salvation received

I now receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior , and I commit my life to you. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me Your Holy Spirit. Salvation Assurance. Other Assurance Scriptures: Ephesians Hebrews a. If you asked Jesus to come into your heart and save you today, please use the form below to e-mail your contact information to the Mt.

When we take this step, He adopts us into His family. We receive salvation in Christ through repentance and faith. This means turning away from sinful ways repentance and turning to God faith , trusting in Christ. Jesus will forgive your sins and set you on a path to life with Him. We cannot earn this right, it is His free gift.

If you would like to invite Jesus into your life, to receive his freedom and forgiveness, you can do so any time. Begin to talk to Him. There are no perfect words to say, He knows your heart and is listening. By failing to serve God we automatically make the other choice. Jesus said:. Matthew "He who is not with me is against me; and he who does not gather with me scatters abroad.

How then do we receive this new birth? Sometimes God just does it as we read or hear his word 1 Peter , an example of which is Cornelius and his household Acts If we believe what we have read here in the scriptures, then all we really need to do is confess it, and act upon it; but if we have any doubts about whether we are born again or not, one way is simply to pray and ask for it.

God has given us assurances in his word, that if we ask in faith, he will give it to us:. Matthew "Ask, and it will be given you; For every one who asks receives;" Matthew "And all things, whatever you shall ask in prayer believing, you will receive. The references on the right hand side show the scriptures which apply to each line.

So what assurance can we have that if we pray this prayer that God will not refuse us? Firstly God cannot lie Numbers ; Titus , and having made clear that it is his will for all to be saved, then he will certainly not say no:.

John "Him who comes to me I will certainly not cast out. A man might say, "I prayed this prayer and nothing happened, I do not believe that God has saved me.

What shall I do? The time is coming when salvation will be cut off from the Gentile world altogether Matthew ; Luke , but that hasn't happened yet. There are places in scripture where prayers were prayed more than once before obtaining the answer Matthew ; Luke , and even prayers of long endurance Daniel ; Acts John "Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his who sent me.

If any man will do his will, he will know of the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak of myself. First step to Salvation bible quiz. If you have benefited from reading this study, then please tell your friends about this website.

If you have a website of your own, please link to Logos Apostolic website. Please send this link to all your friends who need salvation. Go to Introduction Salvation Studies 1. Jesus' answer to those who say that it not necessary to be born again is this: John "He who rejects me, and does not receive my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same will judge him in the last day.

The spirit of Christ in us is essential for our salvation: Romans "if any man does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. Those who do not teach it are in gross error, and they cannot save anyone: Isaiah "For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and those who are led of them are destroyed. ACTS Peter 19 Repent therefore, and be converted , that your sins may be blotted out , when the times of refreshing will come from the presence of the Lord; Note: The basic meaning of being converted is "being turned".

We have to make a choice: Joshua "choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.