Acts 16:29-31 (NKJV) 29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
What must I do to be saved?
This is the question asked of Paul and Silas by a prison guard.
It’s important to note what they didn’t say would save the guard in their reply to him.
They didn’t say churches will save us.
They didn’t say church attendance will save us.
They didn’t say pastors will save us
They didn’t say reading our Bible will save us.
They didn’t say doing good deeds will save us.
They didn’t say fasting will save us.
They didn’t say giving to the poor will save us.
They didn’t say living a right life will save us.
They didn’t say helping the elderly or those who are incapacitated in some way will save us.
They didn’t say being kind will save us.
They didn’t say being charitable with our finances will save us.
They didn’t say doing our best to refrain from sin will save us.
They didn’t even say believing that God exists will save us.
So, with that lengthy list of things that won’t save us, what exactly will save us?
There is only one way to be saved; by putting our faith in Jesus, the Way, the Truth, the Life.
He is the only Way to be saved.
John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
In that list above, it is important to note that we should be doing all those things. They are the traits of a follower of Christ.
But none of those things will give us eternal life or redeem us, offering us forgiveness for our sin.
Not even believing that God exists will save us. How can that be?
Take note that even the demons believe He exists, and they tremble.
James 2:19 (NKJV) 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!
So, let us be sure that we are not trusting in our good works to save us. They will not.
Only the blood of Christ can save us. And then only if we apply His blood personally, turning from our sins and putting our faith and trust in Him.
There is one Way; faith in Jesus Christ.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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