God’s Plan

”What must I do to be saved?” is the greatest question anyone could ask. It is tragic, however, that in seeking the answer to this question, so many people turn to the writings and teachings of fallible human beings, and their multiplicity of man-made plans of salvation. All of these plans conflict with God’s plan and therefore, are useless. Since “Salvation is of the Lord” (Jonah 2:9), doesn’t it make sense to turn to the word of God for the answer to the question, “What must I do to be saved?” That is the plea of the church of Christ -- for the religious world to return to simple, New Testament Christianity -- to speak where the Bible speaks and to be silent where the Bible is silent. Only by obeying the New Testament, "the perfect law of liberty" (James 1:25), without adding to or detracting from it, can mankind have the hope of an eternal home in heaven.

Turning to the word of God as our guide, we find the following Gospel Plan of Salvation:

• One must hear the Gospel -- "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans 10:17)
  
• One must believe in Jesus, as God's Son -- "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
  
• One must repent of sins -- "And these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent." (Acts 17:30)
  
• One must confess Jesus Christ as God's Son -- "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9)
  
• One must be baptized (immersed) for remission of sins -- "…arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." (Acts 22:16)
  
• One must then live a faithful Christian life -- "…be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." (Revelation 2:10).

This is the only plan God has provided whereby men may be saved. If you have not followed these steps to become a Christian, it is our prayer that you will begin to think seriously about where your soul will spend eternity. If you would like to study the Bible or have any questions, please click on “Contact Us” and let us know.