Salvation
The individual’s transformation and relationship with God result from repentance and faith in Jesus Christ’s atoning death on the cross. Salvation is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ for all of humanity.
Salvation as a change in status before God
Access to God Ro 5:1-2 Also See Eph 2:13; Heb 4:16
Adoption into the family of God Jn 1:12; Ro 8:22-24; Gal 4:4-7
Forgiveness of sin Ac 5:30-31 Also See Ps 32:1-2; Mt 26:28; Ac 10:43; 13:38; Eph 1:7; Col 2:13
Heavenly citizenship Php 3:20-21 Also See Eph 2:19; Col 3:1-2; Heb 12:22-24
Inheritance from God Ro 8:17 Also See Col 1:12; Rev 21:7
Peace with God Eph 2:13-17 Also See Isa 53:5; Jn 16:33; Ro 5:1-2; Col 3:15
Righteousness in the sight of God Ro 1:17 Also See Isa 61:10; Ro 3:22; 4:3-13,25-5:1 The idea of being righteous in the sight of God lies at the heart of Paul’s doctrine of justification by faith; 1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:21; Php 3:8-9; 2Ti 4:8; Heb 11:7
Salvation as a change in a person’s nature
Becoming a new creation 2Co 5:17 Also See Ro 6:4; Gal 6:14-15; Eph 2:15
Deliverance from God’s righteous condemnation Ro 8:1-2 Also See Isa 50:8; Ro 5:15-17; 8:33-39; Col 1:22
Deliverance from the power of sin and evil Gal 1:3-4 Also See Ro 6:14; 7:21-25; 8:2-4; 1Pe 2:24; Rev 1:5
Inner personal renewal 1Jn 1:7 Also See Ps 51:1-2,7; Heb 1:3; 10:19-22
New birth Jn 3:3-7 Also See Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23; 1Jn 3:9
The presence of the Holy Spirit Ro 8:10-11 Also See Gal 5:2-25
Say this prayer: Father in heaven, Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sin. Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all of my sins. Come into my heart, and be my Lord and Savior. Please, help me live for you and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.