Where In The Bible Will I Find:

Salvation?

Salvation of our soul is, or should be, the greatest thing in our life. After all, our soul will never die. There is only one of two places where our soul will live eternally, heaven or hell. The way we live our life while here on earth determines where our soul will live eternally. There will be no second chance. When we die our soul goes direct to the hadean world, a place prepared by God where the soul awaits the judgment (Luke 16:19-31). "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Heb. 9:27).

When Jesus left this earth He went back to heaven to prepare a place for His people (John 14:1-3), but before He left He taught His disciples to "...Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (Mark 16:15-16). He did not leave without showing them (and us) the way in which we must prepare ourselves for His return. His return will be a glorious day for those who are prepared but to those who are not prepared, the apostle Paul warns, "And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power" (II Thess. 1:7-9).

There is a form, a pattern, a Gospel plan of salvation, that was taught by Jesus and His disciples which has been left for us to go by in order that we may be prepared when He comes or when we stand before Him in judgment "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ..." (II Cor. 5:10). This plan consists of hearing the Word of God, "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you..." (Matt. 28:20). Believing the Word of God, "...for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth..." (Rom. 1:16). Hearing His Word produces faith, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Heb. 11:6). Repenting of all sins, "...except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). Confess that Jesus is the Son of God (Acts 8:37); "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Rom. 10:10). Buried with Christ by being immersed in water for the remission of sins, "...be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins ... arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins,.." (Acts 2:38; 22:16). This obedience to God's Word puts us IN Christ (Gal. 3:27), then, we must live a faithful Christian life (Rev. 2:10).