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{{Christianity}}

{{Christianity}}

'''Salvation''' is the free gift of God through [[Jesus Christ]] in accordance with the New Testament of the [[Bible]]. When a person accepts Jesus as his or her Lord and Savior, that person is given that gift, which means eternal life with the Lord in Heaven.

'''Salvation''' is the free gift of God through [[Jesus Christ]] in accordance with the New Testament of the [[Bible]]. When a person humbles themselves before God ''(in genuine repentance of the evil in their heart)'' and accepts Jesus as his or her Lord and Savior, that person is given the gift of salvation. Salvation, in the biblical sense, means being ''saved from'' [[Hell]] and given eternal life and restored relationship with the Lord in [[Heaven]].

==The recognition of sin==

==The recognition of sin==

The first step is the fact that mankind is sinful in nature; everyone does things which are contrary to God's will. In God's eyes, stealing a paper clip is just as sinful as stealing a car. The Apostle Paul neatly summed up the condition of man:

The first step is the fact that mankind is sinful in nature; everyone does things which are contrary to God's will. In God's eyes, stealing a paper clip is just as sinful as stealing a car. The Apostle Paul neatly summed up the condition of man:

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:''As it is written: There is none righteous, no not one;''  

:''As it is written: There is none righteous, no not one;''  

The man facing judgement would stand before God's throne, where his life would be reviewed.

The man facing judgement would stand before God's throne, where his life would be reviewed.

:''And I saw the dead, the small and the great, stand before God. And books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.'' (''Revelation'', 20:12)

:''And I saw the dead, the small and the great, stand before God. And books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.'' (''Revelation'', 20:12)

Every single moment of this man's life would be exposed, from cradle to grave. There would be nothing hidden.

Every single moment of this man's life would be exposed, from cradle to grave. There would be nothing hidden.

:''For there is nothing hidden which shall not be revealed; nor became covered, but that it might come to the light.'' (''Gospel of Mark'', 4:22)

:''For there is nothing hidden which shall not be revealed; nor became covered, but that it might come to the light.'' (''Gospel of Mark'', 4:22)

:''But I say to you that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they shall give account of it in the day of judgment.'' (Gospel of Matthew'', 12:36)

:''But I say to you that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they shall give account of it in the day of judgment.'' (Gospel of Matthew'', 12:36)

==The only remedy for sin==

==The only remedy for sin==

:''For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.'' (Letter to the Romans'', 6:23)

:''For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.'' (Letter to the Romans'', 6:23)

When a crowd was being preached to by the Apostle Peter in ''Acts'', chapter 2, they were convicted and condemned of their own sin. Realizing the hopelessness of their situation in relation to God, many cried out "what can we do?"

When a crowd was being preached to by the Apostle Peter in ''Acts'', chapter 2, they were convicted and condemned of their own sin. Realizing the hopelessness of their situation in relation to God, many cried out "what can we do?"

:''Then Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ to remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."'' (''Acts of the Apostles'', 2:38)

:''Then Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ to remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."'' (''Acts of the Apostles'', 2:38)

As in the first Passover, when God ordered the Hebrews to place blood on their doors as a sign of protection from death during the last plague on Egypt (''Exodus'' 13), God had so loved the world ''"that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"'' (Gospel of John'', 3:16). What it means is if you accept the fact that Jesus died for your sins, and accept His free gift of salvation, you don't have to worry about the final judgement.

As in the first Passover, when God ordered the Hebrews to place blood on their doors as a sign of protection from death during the last plague on Egypt (''Exodus'' 13), God had so loved the world ''"that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"'' (Gospel of John'', 3:16). What it means is if you accept the fact that Jesus died for your sins, and accept His free gift of salvation, you don't have to worry about the final judgement.

:''Because if you confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.''  

:''Because if you confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.''