We believe that Jesus is the ONLY way to heaven. There is no good deed, no church or religion that can get us to heaven.
"John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Our sin separates us from God :
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful,
and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers,
and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in
the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second
death.
Our sin deserves death BUT there is a way!
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
To receive God's gift:
Romans 10:9
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 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be save.
If you have done that... you are a child of God
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Read our personal testimonies on how we came to recieve Christ as personal Savior under "Salvation stories"
Very true that only Jesus is the way to heaven. But How do you baptized ? to wash our nature sin?
ReplyDeleteBaptism is done AFTER we are saved through the blood of Jesus Christ alone. It is a SYMBOL of Christ's death, burial & resurrection. It is done to demonstrate obedience to the Scriptures (Acts 10:48)and demonstrate a willingness to follow Christ.
DeleteWe receive salvation alone in our belief in Jesus Christ. (Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9+13; Acts 15:11; Romans 5:10; etc). When Christ said "It is finished" salvation work was done. We do not have to anything else to go to heaven.
("Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.")
Think about the thief on the Cross. He didn't get baptized, so did Jesus lie to him when he said he would be with him in Paradise?
For more questions on that subject read a full explanation here:
http://www.backtothebible.org/index.php/Q-Is-water-baptism-necessary-for-salvation-in-Christ.html