SALVATION: WHAT MUST I DO? Many people are positive that they are saved. They base this on emotions. They may make certain comments, such as, “I am a good person. I do what is right. I’m not as bad as that other person. I had an experience with God. I feel that I am saved. I can feel God is with me. I know the Holy Spirit is inside of me. I am a preacher, or an elder, or a prophet. I am a preacher’s wife. I have prayed, and God answered my prayer. I believe in God. God did this...

There are those who teach, just commit to the church to be saved. Others teach, only say a prayer or believe on Jesus. Salvation is more than just a prayer, believing, or committing to a church. A true conversion (being born-again) requires that you believe and have faith in Jesus Christ as your only hope of salvation. You must obey Acts 2:38-REPENT (turn from all willful sin), AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU (by immersion). AS MANY OF YOU AS HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST HAVE PUT ON CHRIST...

God is sovereign and can choose to answer any prayer He sees fit. But Scripture clearly indicates that God does not listen to or answer every prayer. In fact, Scripture gives at least fourteen reasons for unanswered prayer. God does not answer the prayer of those: #1. Who have personal and selfish motives. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures (James 4:3). #2. Who regard iniquity in their hearts. If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord wil...

Prayer for salvation Many people ask, “What do I have to pray to be saved?” It is important to remember that salvation is not received by reciting a prayer or saying certain phrases. The Bible never records a person receiving salvation by a prayer. Simply saying a prayer is not the Biblical way of salvation. The plan of salvation is believing in Jesus. John 3:16 tells us, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not pe...