God’s Plan of Salvation
God’s Plan of Salvation is laid out below with supporting scriptures as it is found in the Bible.
YOU MUST HEAR THE GOSPEL
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)
YOU MUST BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD
“I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.” (John 8:24)
“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.” (Hebrews 11:6)
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” (Mark 16:16)
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” (Acts 8:37)
YOU MUST REPENT OF YOUR SINS
“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3)
Then Peter said unto them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38)
“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.” (Acts 17:30-31)
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)
YOU MUST CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10).
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32-33)
And Philip said, “If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” (Acts 8:37)
YOU MUST BE BAPTIZED BY IMMERSION FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38)
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” (Mark 16:16)
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” (Acts 22:16)
“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:27)
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” (1 Peter 3:21)
YOU MUST LIVE FAITHFULLY UNTO DEATH
This means that one must be an active, faithful member of a local congregation of Christ’s church (Acts 2:47; Acts 8:1; Acts 11:26; Romans 16:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2).
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Revelations 2:10)