What Must I Do To Be Saved

Faith In The Lord Jesus Is The Only Way To Salvation

     The picture above says the truth. Like it or not, this is an unalterable fact. Faith in Jesus is the only way for anyone to be saved from eternal damnation. God had a way for salvation after Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden. God saw that the law could not save man from sin. And all the animals that were sacrificed were not sufficient to save man from sin. But bless God when John the Baptist stepped out next to the water hole he proclaimed at John 1:29 Behold the Lamb of God (Jesus) which taketh away the sin of the world. Salvation is not in a plan; Salvation is in a person named Jesus. Right now get saved and repent, confess Jesus to be God, and believe that Jesus died for for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again. 

     Now look at Acts 4:10-12 that proves that one must believe Jesus to be God to be saved. After Peter and John healed the lame man at the Beautiful gate by speaking the name Jesus, Peter proclaimed at Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders which is become the head of the corner. 

     Now Acts 4:12 gives the proof that only by faith in Jesus can anyone be saved. The Word says Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name (Jesus) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus said at John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 

     You can pray to Mary and the pope all you want and Mary and the pope will not save you. You can go to the priest and the priest can not redeem you. You can attend every church and every donomination that exists and not find salvation. You can walk down the aisle and shake a six foot spiritual icicle's hand, answer some questions, do some good works, get dunked in the pool, and blend in with the crowd but all this won't save you. Not by water, not by works, and not by wafers.  Only by faith in Jesus can anyone be saved. 

Only Faith In Jesus Saved The Ethiopian Eunuch

     Pictured above we see that the Holy Spirit told Philip to travel south to the Gaza desert. Then Philip saw an Ethiopian eunuch coming from church in a chariot through the Gaza desert. While the eunuch was reading the book of Isaiah, God told Philip Go near and join thyself to this chariot. Then the eunuch told Philip at Acts 8:34 I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself or of some other man. Then Philip (some man) told the Ethiopian eunuch (a man) about Jesus (some other man). In other words some man told a man about some other man name Jesus to be saved. Acts 8:35 tells us Then Philip opened his mouth and began at the same scripture and preached unto him Jesus. 

     Then Acts 8:36 says And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water and the eunuch said, See, here is water, what doth hinder me to be baptized? Now if you have an NIV (non inspired or new idiot version of the bible) throw the NIV bible into the trash and only read a KJV bible. The NIV bible removed Acts 8:37 denying that faith in Jesus only can save anyone. According to the KJV bible Philip told the eunuch that Jesus was the only way to salvation saying If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. In other words, the eunuch said I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins, that Jesus is God, and that Jesus died on the cross for me, was buried, and rose again and got saved. 

     Now let's see how the NIV bible reads if we remove the important verse (Acts 8:37) about salvation. Starting at Acts 8:36 this perversion reads And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down both into the water both Philip and the eunuch and he baptized him. 

     According to the NIV bible, baptism is the only way to be saved and Jesus did not have to die on the cross to save us from our sins. The NIV bible says that water alone is sufficient for salvation. The eunuch didn't have to believe in Jesus to get saved according to the NIV. All the eunuch had to do was get baptized to be saved. Now friends everywhere, if baptism only saved, Jesus wouldn't have had to die on the cross because John the Baptist was already baptizing in the river Jordan for the remission of sins. The NIV is wrong and the KJV is correct. The KJV correctly says that one must believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God to be saved.

     When saved people sing songs they believe that Jesus and not water can save anyone from sin. Saved people sing amazing grace how sweet the sound instead of amazing baptism how sweet the splash. Saved people sing at the cross at the cross where I first saw the light instead of at the millpond, at the millpond where I first got dunked. Saved people sing what can wash away my sins nothing but the blood of Jesus instead of what can wash away my sins nothing but the water.  

     Baptism is important but baptism does not save. Baptism is for identification and not for salvation. After salvation with Jesus, christians get baptized to tell the world that they have buried their old sinful nature and have become a new creature with Jesus. Baptism is a good thing and every christian should be immersed in water by baptism after salvation to tell everyone that they have a new changed life with our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Only Faith In Jesus Saved The Philippian Jailer

     After Paul and Silas were thrown into prison for serving our Lord Jesus, Paul and Silas sang praises to our Lord Jesus at midnight while they were chained to a wall. While the jailer was sleeping, God sent an earthquake that broke all the prisoners chains and opened up all the prison doors. Then the jailer tried to kill himself because he thought all the prisoners had escaped. But according to Acts 16:28 Paul told the jailer Do thyself no harm, for we are all here. 

     Then the jailer asked Paul Sirs what must I do to be saved? Now take a look at Acts 16:31 which again tells us the only way to be saved saying Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved and thy house. The jailer and his house believed on Jesus and got  gloriously saved. In other words, Paul and Silas first rejoiced in the midnight hour, then the prisoners were released by an earthquake, then the prisoners were restrained by the power of the Holy Ghost, and finally the jailer got regenerated and saved.

     And notice again that after the jailer asked Paul what must I do to be saved? Paul didn't tell the jailer go and get baptized; Paul didn't say go take communion; Paul didn't say go confess your faults to the priest; Paul didn't say go and pray fifteen hail mary's. Paul told the jailer Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house. Only faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can save anyone. 

     The jailer got saved because of the blessed witness of Paul and Silas. Most of the prisoners that the jailer guarded would constantly scream please get me out of here, please get me out of here, I can't stand it here, let me out of here. But Paul and Silas were different than most prisoners. If Amazing Grace had been written during the time of Paul and Silas, the jailer would have heard at midnight Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. 

     Friends everywhere, like Paul and Silas be a good witness for Jesus because people watch us daily. 2 Corinthians 3:2 tells us Ye are our epistle written in our hearts known and read of all men. Christians are the only bible that some sinners see during their entire life. Learn to be content in whatever state you are in. And this does not mean Ohio and West Virgina; it means whatever condition you find yourself in. Remember 1 Corinthians 10:13 promises There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it.

Signs That A Person Is Truly Saved

     Romans 10:9-11 also tells us how to be saved. This blessed scripture says 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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.

     Notice that after anyone believes on the Lord Jesus after they get saved, they are not ashamed to talk about Jesus everywhere. Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. In other words, it is a sign that someone is truly saved when they are not ashamed to talk about Jesus anywhere in public places (on a crowed city bus, subway, at the mall, at Walmart or Target, or at the laundromat). But someone is probably not saved if they are ashamed to talk about Jesus. In other words if you tell someone about Jesus on an elevator and they respond if that makes you happy or that's good for you, they probably are not saved. When people tell Brother Bob you talk too much about Jesus, I respond correction I need to talk more about Jesus and thanks for the compliment while I leap for joy in the nearest Walmart bathroom.

     And notice that Jesus said another sign that someone is truly saved is seen at Matthew 7:20 that says Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. A saved christian should display the fruit of the Spirit to everyone; People should see love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance in a saved person's life. A truly saved christian will love their enemies through suffering and be kind to everyone. They will never rejoice when their enemy suffers; After people stop being angry when they ask for forgiveness, the christian will forgive forevermore. And a true christian will hold no grudge and love people with Christlike love forgetting all the wrongs of the past.

     And note that the word temperance means total abstinence from alcoholic drink. Do a google search and type in the word temperance and read the definition for yourself. When anyone gets saved they will not want to drink one drop of alcohol in beer or wine. And remember the warning from Jesus at Luke 17:1-2 that says It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him through whom they come. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend (defined as cause to sin) one of these little ones.

     Wow what a warning. Wow what a necklace of a heavy millstone. In other words, Luke 17:1-2 is saying if anyone introduces the sin of alcohol to a person and then that person becomes an alcoholic for life, it would be better if they had a millstone around their neck and be cast into the sea. Very strong words from our Lord Jesus. Saints lets display temperance to everyone and not even sip a drop of wine or beer around anyone. Instead of introducing someone to sin, introduce someone to Jesus, prayer, church, and the KJV Word of God. Be good examples and witnesses for Jesus, so we can be wise and win souls.

     The bible also says to be saved you must be born again. John 3:6 tells us That which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. In other words to be saved there must be a second birth where you are born again. Everyone is born once in the flesh and has an earthly mother and father. But to be saved there needs to be a time you were born again. In other words, if someone can't remember a time they changed their mind to stop sinning by repentance, confessed Jesus to be God, and believed Jesus died for them on the cross, was buried, and rose again, they probably are not saved. You must (not maybe) be born again to be saved.

Be Encouraged There Is Hope For Salvation For The Worst Sinner

     How comforting to know that Jesus will save the worst sinners according to the promise of Romans 10:13 that says For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. In other words, if anyone in the past has been unfaithful to their wife, drank, cursed, and committed crimes worthy of jail time, they can still call upon the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved. 

     What a blessing to know that the worst criminals, murderers, and rapists can call on the name of Jesus and be saved. The blood of Jesus will cleanse away all their past sins and make them white as snow. This is called the grace of God. On the other hand, the kindest person on earth who does a million good deeds will go to hell if they deny Jesus. 

     Friend reading this anywhere, I don't care what past sin you did. You can call on the name of Jesus and be saved right now. John 6:37 promises All that the Father giveth me shall come to me, and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. And finally remember the promise of 2 Peter 3:9 that says The Lord is not slack concerning His promise as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 

     I pray in Jesus name that multitudes all over this earth read this bible study and get saved today. It's easy to be saved. Just repent, confess Jesus to be your God, and believe that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again. Send Brother Bob an email if you get saved to rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to me anytime at Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Remember, only what we do for Jesus lasts forever. Jesus bless you all until we all meet again soon. Brother Bob God's little Jew.