What must a person must “do” to “have the Son” by having all his sins forgiven and be justified by God? In other words what must one “do” to be saved?
This is the most crucial question one can ask, for the answer one receives and accepts will make the everlasting difference between being eternally lost and forever being separated from God, or having eternal life and perpetual & abiding fellowship with God.
This is God’s plan of salvation, which is the only plan He has given so that sinners can be saved. Jesus said in John 3:14-16 “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Do not harden your heart in refusal; do not say, “Tomorrow I will come to Him.” Tomorrow may never come.
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” Proverbs 27:1
“Behold, now is ‘THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,’ behold, now is ‘THE DAY OF SALVATION.'” 2 Corinthians 6:2
“TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS.” Hebrews 3:7-8
God has given you life to this moment, but there is no promise of another opportunity tomorrow. Do accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour today, right now!
So salvation is a gift that is granted by God at the moment a person turns to Jesus Christ in repentance and total trust.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Galatians 3:11 which says: “Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, ‘THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.’ “Ephesians 2:8-9 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
Being saved by faith apart from works seems so easy, and it is. Many believe it is too easy and erroneously seek to add to God’s plan of salvation. Godly living comes as the result of accepting Christ as Saviour and Lord. Do not depend, then, on what you do, but on what Jesus did and promises to do for you.
To claim Christ as your Saviour and Lord simply means that you trust in Him from your heart. When you have received Him as Saviour and Lord, you have done everything necessary to be saved. Acts 16:31a “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved”.