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'''Salvation''' is the free gift of God through the [[Propitiation|propitiatory]] death and resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]] in accordance with God's word. 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 (authority in every area of life), 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]]. But it is also more than just being ''saved from''; it also carries with it the idea of being ''saved out of'' the slave market of [[sin]].

'''Salvation''' is the free gift of God through the [[Propitiation|propitiatory]] death and resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]] in accordance with God's word. 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 (authority in every area of life), 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]]. But it is also more than just being ''saved from''; it also carries with it the idea of being ''saved out of'' the slave market of [[sin]].

==The recognition of sin==

==Biblical process of Salvation==

There has been much confusion and false-teaching over the ages on the subject of salvation. False religions claim that one can/must somehow work their way to God and earn their own salvation through their own merits. However, the Bible is alone in the midst of thousands of beliefs in that it claims that there is only One way to get to God; through the works of Jesus Christ. The Bible also says that our works are as filthy rags before the Holy God.

 

===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;''

 

:''There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God."

:''There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God."  

:''They are all gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable, there is none that does good, no, not one."

 

:''Their throat is an open grave, with their tongues they have used deceit, the poison of asps is under their lips;''

:''They are all gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable, there is none that does good, no, not one."  

:''whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;''

 

:''their feet are swift to shed blood;''

:''Their throat is an open grave, with their tongues they have used deceit, the poison of asps is under their lips;''  

:''destruction and misery are in their way,''

 

:''and the way of peace they did not know.''

:''whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;''  

:''There is no fear of God before their eyes.''

 

:''But we know that whatever things the Law says, it says to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be under judgment before God,''

:''their feet are swift to shed blood;''  

:''because by the works of the Law none of all flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law is the knowledge of sin.''

 

:''But now a righteousness of God has been revealed apart from Law, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets;''

:''destruction and misery are in their way,''  

:''even the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ, toward all and upon all those who believe. For there is no difference,''

 

:''and the way of peace they did not know.''  

 

:''There is no fear of God before their eyes.''  

 

:''But we know that whatever things the Law says, it says to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be under judgment before God,''  

 

:''because by the works of the Law none of all flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law is the knowledge of sin.''  

 

:''But now a righteousness of God has been revealed apart from Law, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets;''  

 

:''even the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ, toward all and upon all those who believe. For there is no difference,''  

 

:''for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.'' (''Letter to the Romans'', 3:10-23)

:''for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.'' (''Letter to the Romans'', 3:10-23)

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:''And if anyone was not found having been written in the Book of Life, he was cast into the Lake of Fire.'' (''Revelation'', 20:15)

:''And if anyone was not found having been written in the Book of Life, he was cast into the Lake of Fire.'' (''Revelation'', 20:15)

==The only remedy for sin==

===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?"