In order for a person to be saved, according to Scriptures they must: Hear God's Word Matthew 7:24; I Corinthians 15:1-4 Believe God's Word (have faith in it) Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:1 Repent (turning away from sin unto God) Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30 Confess Jesus Christ as the Christ, the Son of the living God Matthew 10:32, 16:16; Romans 10:8-13 Be immersed into Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:38, 22:16; Romans 6:3-6; Galatians 3:27; I Peter 3:21 Live the Christian life showing love and gratitude to God for His salvation, looking forward to His Son's return James 1:22-24, 2:20

Here are some studies on what the Bible says about salvation:

• Study on Baptism from Acts 8 by Kevin L. Ziegler, Evangelist (opens in new window)
• Restorers, Not Conformers: The Plan of Salvation (Audio) by Kevin L. Ziegler, Evangelist (opens in new window)
  • This link is part of the Restorers, Not Conformers Sermon Series preached in January 2006. Both PowerPoint outline and audio are available above.
• Conversions in Acts by Kevin L. Ziegler, Evangelist (opens in new window)
  • The book of Acts gives an account of people being saved as they heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Use the following chart to study those conversions accounts.

• Terms of Pardon by the late Clarence Greenleaf, Evangelist (opens in new window)

• What Must I Do To Be Saved? published in the South Side “Side Lites” by Paul Bennett, Evangelist, April 10, 1964 (opens in new window)

• What the Bible Says They Did to be Saved published in the September 1973 Restoration Herald (opens in new window)

  • Chart is scanned as a JPEG.

• Forty-one Reasons you should be baptized by Dr. James E. Smith, Evangelist and Professor (opens in new window)

• Common Objections Raised Against the Biblical Doctrine of Baptism by J. Scott Sheridan, Evangelist  (opens in new window)