{"product_id":"pmt-how-to-trust-jesus-as-your-savior","title":"How To Trust Jesus As Your Savior","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe most important question any person can consider is this: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will I do with Jesus Christ?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming a Christian is not about joining a religion, trying harder, becoming good enough, or building a record of good works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is about believing in Jesus Christ—trusting Him and relying upon Him alone for eternal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible tells us that every one of us has sinned: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” —Romans 3:23\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of us has perfectly met God’s righteous standard. Our problem cannot be solved by becoming more religious, performing enough good works, or trying to make ourselves worthy of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScripture tells us: \u003ci\u003e“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Romans 6:23\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSin brings death—not only physical death, but eternal separation from God. But that is not the end of the verse—or the end of the story. God offers eternal life as a \u003cb\u003efree gift\u003c\/b\u003e through Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Jesus Christ Has Done\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod did not leave us without hope. In His love, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to do for us what we could never do for ourselves. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lived a sinless life. He willingly died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and rose bodily from the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul summarizes the heart of the gospel: \u003ci\u003e“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e—1 Corinthians 15:3–4\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus lived a sinless life. He had no sins of His own. He died for our sins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter writes: \u003ci\u003e“For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e—1 Peter 3:18\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead. His death and resurrection are at the heart of the good news of salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eGod's Promise of Eternal Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps no verse states God’s offer more simply than John 3:16. \u003ci\u003e“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” —John 3:16\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotice the promise. It is given to \u003cb\u003ewhoever believes in Him\u003c\/b\u003e. Jesus states the same truth with remarkable simplicity: \u003ci\u003e“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.” —John 6:47\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe one who believes \u003cb\u003ehas eternal life\u003c\/b\u003e. Not someday. Not after proving faithful enough. Not after performing enough good works. Has eternal life—right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Must I Do to Be Saved?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book of Acts records a man asking almost exactly that question. The Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas: \u003ci\u003e“and after he brought them out, he said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ They said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.’” \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Acts 16:30–31\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir answer was direct: \u003cb\u003eBelieve in the Lord Jesus\u003c\/b\u003e. Scripture does not tell us that eternal life must be earned or that we must first make ourselves worthy of God. We cannot obtain salvation through good works, religious activity, or spiritual growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul writes: \u003ci\u003e“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” —Ephesians 2:8–9\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd again: \u003ci\u003e“But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Romans 4:5\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalvation is by grace. It is God’s gift. It is received through faith in Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Does It Mean to Believe in Jesus?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnowing facts about Jesus—even believing that He existed—is not the same as believing in Him for eternal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may know that Jesus lived. You may know that He died on a cross. You may know that Christians believe He rose from the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut believing in Jesus means personally relying upon Him—believing that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and trusting His promise of eternal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are no longer depending upon your goodness, religious activity, baptism, church membership, personal reform, or anything else you can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour confidence rests in Jesus Christ—who He is, what He has done, and what He has promised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou trust Christ rather than yourself. That is faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo I Need to Pray a Prayer?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to pray a particular prayer in order to be saved. Scripture’s condition for receiving eternal life is to \u003cb\u003ebelieve in Jesus Christ\u003c\/b\u003e. A prayer does not save you. Certain words do not save you. Jesus Christ saves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have believed in Him and want to express that faith to God, you may simply speak to Him in your own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou might say something like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJesus, I know that I cannot save myself. I believe that You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I believe in You and trust Your promise of eternal life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut remember: The prayer does not save you. The words do not save you. Jesus Christ saves, and eternal life is received by believing in Him.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may express your faith in prayer, but your assurance should never rest upon whether you said the right words. Your assurance rests upon the promise of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou Can Know That You Have Eternal Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus did not say that the person who believes must wait until the end of life to discover whether eternal life has been received.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe said: \u003ci\u003e“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” —John 5:24\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe believer has eternal life. The believer does not come into judgment. The believer has passed out of death into life. The moment you believe in Jesus Christ, you have eternal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScripture also teaches that the believer is forgiven, declared righteous before God, and brought into God’s family. Your assurance does not depend upon your feelings. It does not depend upon whether you become a perfect Christian. It does not depend upon accumulating enough good works to prove that your faith was real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour assurance rests upon Christ and His promise. \u003cb\u003eIf Jesus promises eternal life to the one who believes in Him, then the believer can trust His promise.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter You Have Believed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReceiving eternal life is the beginning of the Christian life, not the end of it. Once you have believed in Christ, begin growing in your relationship with Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead God’s Word.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to depend upon the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpend time with other believers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome part of a faithful local church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to obey what God has revealed in His Word.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe faithfully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell others about Jesus Christ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese things matter greatly. But they do not earn eternal life, maintain eternal life, or make God's promise more secure. These are ways we can grow in our Christian lives after receiving God’s gift of eternal life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christian life begins with grace. And we continue to depend upon God's grace as we grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf You Have Never Believed in Jesus Christ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to wait until you become a better person. You do not need to repair your entire past. You do not need to prove yourself to God. You do not need to perform a religious ceremony before you can receive eternal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus Christ has already done what you could never do for yourself. He died for your sins. He rose from the dead. And He promises eternal life to the one who believes in Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can believe in Jesus Christ right now. Not because you are worthy. Not because you have done enough. \u003cb\u003eBut because Christ is sufficient and His promise is true.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Scriptures About Salvation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese passages provide a helpful starting point for understanding the Bible’s teaching about salvation:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomans 3:23 — All have sinned.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRomans 6:23 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEternal life is God’s free gift in Christ.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1 Corinthians 15:3–4 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChrist died for our sins, was buried, and rose again.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e1 Peter 3:18 — Christ suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring us to God.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn 3:16 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhoever believes in Christ has eternal life.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn 5:24 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe believer has eternal life and has passed from death into life.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn 6:47 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe one who believes has eternal life.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eActs 16:30–31 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e“What must I do to be saved?” “Believe in the Lord Jesus.”\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRomans 4:5 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGod declares righteous the one who believes in Him rather than relying on works.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eEphesians 2:8–9 —\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSalvation is by grace through faith, not as a result of works.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese passages point to the same simple and wonderful truth: \u003cb\u003eJesus Christ has done the saving work. Eternal life is God’s gift. 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