What must one do to be "Saved"?
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when jesus died it saved us all but its up to us to stay saved
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Establish The Need!\n"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Rom 3:23 "The wages of sin is death" Rom 6:23 a. \nMan was created for fellowship with God and sin blocked that fellowship. Death resulted.\n\nHowever, God planned for this, even before creation and provided a way to reestablish the fellowship and give us life. To continue Rom 6:23 "But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ the LORD."\n\nThis salvation is for everyone. John 3:16 says "For God so the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes on His should not perish (die) but have eternal life (be saved).\n\nThe need of salvation must be seen as repentance is necessary.\n\nOK, so what do myou do?\n1) See you are a sinner need and to repent,\n2) Realise that there is only one way to be saved,\n3) Repent, ask God for forgiveness, acknowledge Jesus as your saviour and Lord.\n\nYou'r saved!
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1.) Technically it is someone who has been "saved".  That means they have recognized that they are a sinner and have asked God to come into their hearts.\n2.) A good Christian should:\n     a.) love and respect everyone, even those who believe  differently\n     b.) somehow contribute to society in a good way\n     c.) often thank the creator for his wonderful artwork\n     d.) not force their personal beliefs on others\n\nBasically a Christian should act like any other productive member of society.
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1 john 5:12-13\nHe that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. these things have i written unto you that beleve on the name of the Son of God; that ye may KNOW* that ye have eternal life, and that ye may beleve on the name of the Son of God.\n\n* this is the where we are told how to know if we are saved or not, strait from the Bible
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We are not saved by faith. We are saved by grace( Ephesians 2:5). Faith is the justification for grace. However, we are not justified by faith alone(James 2:17). We are justified by faith and works. If you continue to sin without repentance you cannot be saved even if you do have faith. \nHebrews 12:14 says it best:\n"Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord."
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1.  I must realize that in my present condition I am a sinner bfore God. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3.23.)\n2. I cannot save myself from eternal punishment in hell  "For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord: (Romans 6:23)\n3.  Christ has paid for my sins and my punishment with His death on the cross.  "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him (Jesus should not perish, but have everlasting life: "(John 3:16)  \n4.  I must accept His crucififixion as payment for my sins, personally.  "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13)\nIf you would like to have assurance of eternal life, then pray this prayer:  "Lord, I know I am a sinner.  I believe Your Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins.  Please forgive me of my sins and make me a new person.  I commit my life to you today. Amen,"\nIf you prayed this prayer you can send for Dr. Stanley's booklet, "The Only Door to Heaven."  www.intouch.org.\nWhen you are saved, you are sealed with God's Holy Spirit for eternity.  You cannot loose your salvation because you are now adopted into the family of God.  \nIt is important to find a bible teaching church and become part of the body of Christ to help you grow in your walk with the Lord.  Read the Bible daily.  You will find it easier to understand if you read it with a daily devotional magagine such as The Daily Bread or In Touch by Dr. Charles Stanley, which is on line at the above web site.  Set at time aside daily to talk to God in prayer.  Your prayers should include 1. Affirmation of God's character, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. (ACTS).  If your church is a bible teaching church, they should practice believers baptism.  You should be baptized out of obedience to Christ, but it is not required before salvation, but should be done after you become a believer.  Welcome to the family of God.  God Bless you in your walk with Him.
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Be an Optimist.\nTrust in God.\n"All things work together for good to them that love God".\n\n.
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According to the bible....Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved.
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You are saved when you have accept Jesus as your savior and ask him to come into your life.   Jesus died for your salvation.  \n\nSometimes we humans need to see a "miracle" or an answer to prayer to give us a boost in our spiritual lives.  I think you just had one.  \n\nGod honored your prayer so please do your best to honor God by keeping your promise.  It is you who will benefit by the knowledge of God's kingdom and His purpose and will in your life.  Believe me, God wants to bless you far more than you want to be blessed.  \n\nMay I make a suggestion about your bible?  I don't know which version you use, but I suggest you visit a local Christian book store and look through the many versions to find the one you understand the most clearly.  I prefer the Zondervan New International  Version Study Bible, but my husband prefers the New King James Version.  \n\nBefore you read the Bible, you should always ask that God open your eyes to the meaning and understanding of what you are reading.  Nothing will stop you from reading the bible quicker than not being able to understand it.\n\nFinally, have a plan to read it.  Most Bibles have a one year reading plan in them that includes daily readings from both the Old and New Testaments.  And do not be afraid to ask trusted Christians what a verse means.  You can study it together if you need to.
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TexasCowgurl-Do you want to be 100% sure? Write me at my email at http://schneblin.com\n\nI can tell you with 100% assurance that I am saved. Why? Because it was something I could not do on my own. It was all done for me. I have true, 100% assurance because GOD promised it, and God never lies.
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Yes, you must be born again to be saved.  The main difference between c-o-c and Baptists on this is at what point one is considered to be born again.  The Bible shows that one is born again when a repentant believer is baptized.  Romans 6:3-4 says at baptism, you "rise to walk in newness of life."  This is the point where one contacts the death and saving blood of Christ, burries the old man of sin, and begins this new life.  Birth is the beginning of new life.\nJesus said, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved." (Mark 16:16)\nMost Baptists teach "He that believes and is saved shall be baptized."  That's not the same order.\nIf Jesus had meant "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved" what would he have said?  I believe he said what he meant.  I believe Jesus.  "He that believes not, shall be condemned!"
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Faith alone will not save.\nFaith and Works, alone, will not save.\nFaith, Works, and God's Sanctifying Grace WILL save.\n\nThe idea that faith alone or faith and works alone will save is not true. Anyone who believes this has (inadvertently perhaps?) taken God out of the equation.\n\nFaith, Works, AND - most important of all - God's Sanctifying Grace is what saves. All the faith and works in the world, without God's Sanctifying Grace, will not save.\n\nIt might do well to tell anyone who believes in faith-alone or faith and works alone, not to forget what really saves : God's Sanctifying Grace.
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One cannot become a Christian or be a member of Christ's Church without doing the following:\n\n1) Believe John 3:16\n2) Publicly Confess Jesus as the Son of God Matt. 10:32- \n33 \n3) Repent of your sins Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38\n4) Be baptized for the remission of sins Mark 16:16, Acts\n2:38\n5) Live faithfully\n\nI am glad that you had the courage to ask such a question, I hope this helps. God bless!
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A lot of people have replied to this question by saying that you must accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, welcoming Jesus into your heart and life, and admitting you are a sinner and asking for forgiveness.\n\nThese are good starts, but these are ONLY a start.  To be a Christian means to be Christ to others.  Read the Gospels and see what Jesus did.  He forgave people, he fed the people, he cured them of ailments that kept them from being part of society.  These are the things we must do if we are to be Christian.  Read the 25th Chapter of Matthew and you will see what you must do.\n\nBeing a Christian is more than just believing, it is DOING.
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True for the most part, but different people have different definitions of "saved." Also, many of the Christian denominations use this word differently, so I'm not sure what you mean by it here. Essentially, you're right. Just because one knows Jesus and what He did for us doesn't guarantee one's salvation. Both faith and good works are required to be saved. For more on this, read the letters of St. Paul.
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if you were truly saved .by asking christ into your heart and believed he came in . then your saved even though you became back slidden. GOD didnt move away you .ask his forgiveness and he will forgive you and continue to pray and read your bible daily.
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Remember religion or denominations do not save people ... Jesus is the object of our faith.\n\nJesus gave two simple commands that contain ALL the law of God.  Love Him with all your heart and soul; And, treat others as you would be treated.\n\nTo love as Jesus loves is to put others first.  Not necessarily their wants but their needs.  If you can do that you are the best witness to your whole family no matter what denomination they are.\n\nJesus put us first by sacrificing himself.  There is no greater love than one be willing to lay down their life for another.  It does not necessarily mean death; it means that you put their needs first because you love them.