What Does the Bible Teach About Salvation?
1) Direct Answer
Salvation is the new birth. The Bible teaches that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and that faith answers God’s call by repentance, water baptism in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. There is only one way to be saved, and that is through Jesus Christ and His finished work.
2) Scriptural Explanation
- Our need: All have sinned (Romans 3:23). The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life (Romans 6:23). Without shedding of blood there is no remission (Hebrews 9:22).
- God’s provision: God was manifested in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16). Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). He purchased the church with His own blood (Acts 20:28). He who knew no sin was made sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21).
- The call: Repent and believe the Gospel (Mark 1:15). “Whosoever believeth in him should not perish” (John 3:16). Confess and believe unto salvation (Romans 10:9–10).
- The Bible pattern: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved” (Mark 16:16). In Acts, believers were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 8:16; 10:48; 19:5).
- Identification with Christ: We are baptized into Jesus Christ, into His death; buried with Him by baptism; raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3–4; Colossians 2:12).
- The new birth: “Ye must be born again” (John 3:3–7). “Born of water and of the Spirit” (John 3:5). “Not by works… but by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost” (Titus 3:5). If any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His (Romans 8:9).
- Assurance and fruit: By grace are ye saved through faith, not of works (Ephesians 2:8–9). He that hears, believes, and has passed from death unto life (John 5:24). Those who receive His Spirit are led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14) and become new creatures (2 Corinthians 5:17), walking in holiness (Hebrews 12:14) and love, keeping His Word (John 14:23; 1 John 2:3–5).
3) Simple Clarifying Logic
- You see, the Gospel is Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation follows that pattern in the believer:
- Repentance is your death to sin.
- Water baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ is your burial with Him.
- Receiving the Holy Spirit is His resurrection life in you.
- It’s not earned by works, church membership, or creeds. It is God’s grace received by faith, proven by a changed life—the life of Christ expressed in you.
4) Reinforcing Statement
Now notice, the Scripture gives one Name for salvation: “There is none other name under heaven… whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Turn to Him, obey His Word, and He will fill you with His Spirit. That’s the Bible way.
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The resurrection of Jairus' daughter
54-0331 §42
...et's take... How many in here believes that there was a resurrection of the dead, and Jesus Christ is the firstfruits of those who slept? Thank you for your faith. Now, the Bible teaches in Hebrews 13:8 that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Is that true? Jesus said, "The things that I do shall you also." Is that right? And when He was here on earth, He didn't claim to be a healer. He didn't claim to be nothing but just the Son of God. He said, "I can do nothing till the Father shows me." But...
Condemnation by Representation
60-1113 §50
Now you show me one place in the Bible where anybody was ever baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It's not there! It's man-made theology that's been hybred into the church, giving a chance for an idol---like is coming into the nation now. I can prove to you by history and by the Bible that anybody that's baptized in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is baptized in the Catholic church---by their own catechism. They said, "Will any Protestants be saved?" They said, "Some of them, they accep...
Questions and Answers, The Law having a shadow
54-0516 §45
...me. Get the thing off of me. Let me get right with You." See what I mean? So, be careful, church. Do you understand? If you do say, "Amen," see, if you do. Now, that's true Bible teaching. Now, it won't...Now you hear...I've heard them come up and say, "Oh, the Lord is coming soon. Jesus is coming. And the--and the people must be ready." Or something like that. Sure, the Lord's wrote that in the Bible. If it come, it'll come right through the prophet, coming out, through, like that. But it's for the edifying of the...
Questions and Answers, The Law having a shadow
54-0516 §40
...in order. That's what's caused trouble in the Branham Tabernacle. See? It's because you people, with your gifts, don't know how to use them. And that's the reason you need Bible teaching, to know how to use that gift, to get the best out of it, for the Kingdom of God's sake. Speaking in tongues, I wish every one of you spoke with tongues. I wish the interpretation of tongues were with every one of you. But you couldn't do it, the same time. You've got to yield to the order of the Spirit. When the Spirit has anoint...
South Africa testimony
54-0902 §35
...tle bit for tomorrow night as been promised for Brother Baxter, if the audience is willing. Now, if you believe that what I am telling is the truth, do you believe that the Bible teaches, "These signs shall follow them that believe; if they lay their hands on the sick, they shall recover." Is that what the... Do you think we'd like to... See, you're the people; I'm just your ... I'm your servant, in one way, see. Now, I'm here to serve you in the name of the Lord Jesus.