How must I be saved?

Michael Knapp
Nov 5, 2025
2 min read

That’s a wonderful and important question.The Bible gives a clear and consistent message about how a person can be saved — that is, how to receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life with God.

Here’s what Scripture teaches, step by step:

1. Recognize Your Need for Salvation

The Bible says that all people have sinned and fallen short of God’s standard.

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Because of sin, we are separated from God and face spiritual death.

Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

2. Understand What God Did for You

God loves you deeply and made a way for you to be forgiven and reconciled to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.

John 3:16 – “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.”

Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again on the third day, conquering death.

Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

3. Repent and Believe in Jesus Christ

Salvation comes through repentance (turning away from sin) and faith (trusting fully in Jesus).

Acts 3:19 – “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”Romans 10:9–10 – “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

4. Receive the Gift of Salvation

Salvation isn’t something you can earn — it’s a free gift of grace through faith.

Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”