salvation

Welcome to the family of God! If you've decided to follow Jesus and accept Him as Lord and Savior, you've made the best and most important decision of your life! Here are some resources and tools to give you guidance in taking your next steps.

What is Salvation?

Romans 10:9 says, "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Salvation is God’s grace. It is the gift of freedom from our sins that Jesus made possible by taking the punishment for our sins on the cross (see Ephesians 2:8).

In the Bible, the word sin means to "miss the mark." Romans 3:23 says, "...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Sin is a problem we are born with that we cannot solve, it is a chasm that separates us from God. But God, in His infinite love, made a way to bridge the chasm and pay a debt He did not owe and we could not afford. Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we are now reconciled with God (see Colossians 1:21-22) and redeemed (see Ephesians 1:7).

Through this gift, 1 John 1:9 promises that “If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” This is one of the most important promises of Scripture; it gives us freedom and hope for the future.

As you begin your journey of faith and walking with Jesus, here are some important things to know:
 

Your Past is Forgiven

You're Made New

You Are a Child of God

John 8:10-11
"When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, 'Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?' She said, 'No one, Lord.' And Jesus said to her, 'Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.'"
2 Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
John 1:12
"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,..."
Sinner's Prayer
Once you've decided you believe Jesus is the way to salvation and you call on Him for the forgiveness of your sins, nothing can separate you from His love. If you haven't already prayed a prayer of confession, let's do so now:

Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. Amen.
Roman's Road to Salvation
We are all sinners by nature and by choice.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
We receive eternal life as a free gift!
For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
God demonstrated His love for us, His enemies.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
We must trust and surrender to Jesus as Lord.
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. For with the heart, man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10
Our assurance of salvation through Jesus.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13
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