What does the Bible say about salvation?
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The Bible teaches that salvation is God’s gracious rescue of sinners through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not something we earn by our works. Ephesians 2:8-9 and Titus 3:5 declare that we are saved by God’s grace and mercy, not by our righteousness. Jesus is the only Savior and way to the Father, as Acts 4:12 and John 14:6 affirm. Romans 10:9 calls us to confess Jesus as Lord and believe in his resurrection. This faith produces obedient lives, yet Matthew 7:21 warns against mere profession without true submission. Even our coming to Christ depends on the Father’s gracious drawing, according to John 6:44.
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- Ephesians 2:8-9 5 votes
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.
- Titus 3:5 4 votes
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 4:12 3 votes
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
- Romans 10:9 3 votes
that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
- John 14:6 3 votes
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- Ephesians 2:8 2 votes
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- Matthew 7:21 2 votes
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
- John 6:44 2 votes
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up in the last day.
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