Are you saved? “Saved” is a Bible term. It can be a noun or a verb. The saved (noun) are those who have received the salvation or forgiveness of God through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior. To be saved (verb) is how that takes place. So the question is asked, “Are you saved?” The answer to this question is of eternal value. It is the reason God sent His Son into the world to pay the penalty for our sins that we might have eternal life. John 3:17, “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” 1 Timothy 1:15, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners;…” This must be of utmost importance. 1 Timothy 2:4, “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” This is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Matthew 1:21, “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” This is the reason we celebrate Easter. Romans 10:9, “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.” It is the desire of a Christian to see others saved. Paul said in Romans 10:1, “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”
Are you saved? God has given us His word, the Bible to show us how to be saved. 2 Timothy 3:15, “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” The Bible teaches that we are not saved by our own works or our own righteousness. Titus 3:5, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us,…” Ephesians 2:8-9, “ For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” “Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
Here is God’s simple plan of Salvation: First, you have to see and admit your need of a Savior. All men have sinned and all men need salvation. Romans 3:10, “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:” Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Forgiveness, justification, redemption, an eternal home in Heaven, grace, comfort, mercy, SALVATION, are only a prayer away. Romans 10:9-10, 13, “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 whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Lord, I admit I am a sinner. I need and want Your forgiveness. I accept Your death as the penalty for my sin, and recognize that Your mercy and grace is a gift You offer to me because of Your great love, not based on anything I have done. Cleanse me and make me Your child. By faith I receive You into my heart as the Son of God and as my Savior. From now on, help me live for You. In Your precious name, Amen