No relationship is more important than your relationship with God, and no question is more pressing than where you will spend eternity when you die. So, let’s consider a crucial question: What exactly does it mean to be “saved”?
Even though it’s very controversial to say the following, here’s the reality…
We are all imperfect. We all are sinners.
Some people don’t like that word “sin,” as it seems soooo “religious” or “judgmental,” but…
It’s hard to deny that people are naturally self-focused—anyone who’s tried knows it takes real effort to think of others first. And it’s clear we don’t need to teach children to make selfish or wrong choices; they seem to come by it on their own.
The same goes for adults. Left to ourselves, we often find it easy to make choices that serve our own interests or take the wrong path. We don’t drift toward selflessness or wise decisions naturally; we have to work at it. The Bible teaches this concept through passages like Romans 3:23, which says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” This reality about human nature is something we all recognize, whether we like to admit it or not.
Sin carries real consequences, affecting every part of our lives. When we make selfish or harmful choices, there’s often a ripple effect—we feel the impact personally, in our circumstances, and in our relationships with others. And the Bible adds another layer: it teaches that sin has consequences for our eternal destiny, too. And that’s why we need to be “saved.”
God must (and does) judge sin. To receive a spiritual pardon for our sins – and thus escape divine punishment for eternity – we must be “saved.”
Being “saved” means accepting God’s gift of eternal life and forgiveness of sins. It’s about having a relationship with God that starts now and lasts forever. Here’s how the Bible explains it:
- God’s Love for Us: The Bible tells us that God loves us so much, He made a way for us to be saved. “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” (John 3:16). Because of His love, God sent Jesus, His Son, to take the punishment for our sins.
- Believing and Confessing: Romans 10:9-10 explains how we can be saved: “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.” Being saved starts with believing in your heart that Jesus is who He says He is—the Son of God who died and rose again to give us life. And it means confessing that Jesus is Lord, trusting Him to be in charge of your life.
- It’s a Gift from God: Salvation isn’t something we can earn by being “good enough” or doing certain things. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” Salvation is a gift God offers us because of His love and mercy. Our role is to believe and accept it.
When you get saved, you begin a relationship with God that will last forever.
So…have you done this? Have you been saved?
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