Bad Axe Free Methodist Church

Salvation

God’s Plan for Our Salvation

Two truths are essential to grasp. First, there is a God. Second, you are not Him!

With that settled, it matters greatly to understand where you truly stand with God. That relationship can mean the difference between life and death—your spiritual life or death.

Just as physical laws like gravity govern our daily lives, spiritual laws do the same. God made both sets of rules, yet we usually study only the physical ones—which is a shame. Knowing and understanding the spiritual laws can save your soul.

 

Law 1   God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.

How can we be sure God loves us? He tells us so.

?God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life? (John 3:16, NIV).

How can we be sure God has a plan for us? He tells us so.

[Christ speaking] ?I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly [that it might be full and meaningful] (John 10:10).

 

Law 2   Humanity is sinful and separated from God.

How can we be sure humanity is sinful? He tells us so.

?All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God? (Romans 3:23).

How can we be sure humanity is separated from God? He tells us so.

?The wages of sin is death? [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).

 

Law 3   Jesus Christ is God’s only provision for humanity’s sin. Through Him you can know and experience God’s love and plan for your life.

How can we be sure Jesus is the only way to God? He tells us so.

He died for us.

?God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us? (Romans 5:8).

?Jesus said to him, ?I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me?? (John 14:6).

 

Law  4  Each of us must RECEIVE Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know and experience God’s love and plan for our lives.

[Christ speaking] ?Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him? (Revelation 3:20).

You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer.

God knows your heart and cares less about your exact words than about the attitude of your heart. Here is a suggested prayer:

Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.

Frequently Asked Questions About Salvation

What does it mean to be separated from God?

According to Law 2 on this page, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23), and “the wages of sin is death” — described here as spiritual separation from God (Romans 6:23).

Why is Jesus the only way to God?

Law 3 explains that Jesus Christ is God’s only provision for man’s sin. The page points to Romans 5:8 and John 14:6, where Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

How do I receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord?

Law 4 says we must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The page notes that you can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer, and offers a suggested prayer you can pray in your own words.

Do I need special words to pray?

No. This page explains that God knows your heart and is not concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The prayer printed here is offered only as a suggestion.

What kind of life does God offer?

Law 1 states that God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life, citing John 3:16 and John 10:10 — life that is full and meaningful, and eternal life through believing in Him.