Salvation
Revival Needed Ministries
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The Gospel
1. You must recognize that the Holy God of the Holy Bible is the True and
Living God, the Creator of all, and the One to whom every human being
will one day give account.
2. You must recognize that all persons, including you, were born sinners
(see Ecc. 7:20, Rom. 3:10 and 23, Adam's sin being passed down to all-Rom.
5:12) and that because of your sinful condition and your sinful thoughts,
actions and deeds, you are at odds with God. You are undeserving of
eternal life with Him, and deserving of His righteous wrath and judgement.
Your sin nature and your personal sin make you unfit to have a
relationship with Him and unfit for heaven. According to the Bible, the
unsaved sinner is already condemned and has God's wrath abiding on him
(Rom. 6:23, Is. 53:6a, Is. 59:2, John 3:18 and 36).
3. You must recognize that no religious works or deeds in any way can
erase, wash away or take care of your sin problem, (Is. 64:6, Eph. 2:8-9, Titus
3:5a).
4. You must recognize that the Lord Jesus Christ paid for all of your sins in
full, completely taking care of man's sin problem. The sin of all mankind
was placed upon Christ as He was on Calvary. His blood was shed, fulfilling
God's requirement for sin. Jesus Christ was God in the flesh, and ONLY He
could die for the sin of man, being 100% God and 100% man. After dying
this cruel death of crucifixion in your place, as the substitute for the guilty
sinner, the Lord Jesus Christ was buried and rose again, revealing that God
the Father was satisfied by Christ, the final sin-offering, which taketh away
the sin of the world (John 3:16, Col. 1:14, 1 Cor. 15:1-5, Is. 53:6). This is the
Gospel message.
Your Part
5. Repent of your sin that has offended God, put you at odds with God and
separated you from Him. To repent means that you are willing to quit
your sin, as well as change your direction. Repentance is a change of mind
concerning sin, self and salvation, and leads to a change of conduct, or, as
the Websters 1828 puts it, an amendment of life. False repentance is simply
a change of mind about Christ, with no turning from sin. Another aspect of
false repentance is being sorry and remorseful over sin simply because one
got "caught" in their sin. This is similar to a child who gets caught taking
cookies from the cookie jar and therefore is regretful, but his regret is
more due to his getting caught in his sin. Godly sorrow for sin leads to
repentance (2 Cor. 7:9) because it stems from the proper motive of
recognizing our offense to God and His holy character. Neither of the false
forms of repentance leads to a genuine conversion. True repentance is
when one sees themselves as personally offending God by their sinful
thoughts, actions and deeds, and they decide and commit to quit that sin,
and all sin, as much as lieth in them. Repentance is not a religious work,
but a work of the heart and it will lead to a change of conduct (1 Thess.
1:9, 2 Cor. 5:17, Matt. 3:8). An example of biblical repentance would be a
fornicator who lives in sexual immorality with his girlfriend, and as the
Holy Ghost of God deals with him concerning his wicked and sinful state,
the individual changes his mind and determines to either marry the girl or
leave the relationship. True repentance would result in either of these 2
actions. If there was no repentance involved, there was no conversion. Just
the same, if the man never changes his conduct and continues in his
lifestyle of fornication, then regardless of any "profession" of repentance, it
was not genuine repentance. Repentance can also be in regard to false
religion. Because of the Biblical truth that salvation is by grace through
faith alone, if one previously believed and was part of a religious system
(Catholic, Mormon, Muslim, etc.) that works, sacraments, etc. were required
for salvation, then they must repent of this false belief and system (1 Thess.
1:9). Biblical repentance is mandatory before or simultaneously with belief
of the Gospel (Mark 1:15). Without Biblical repentance, a sorrow for sin
leading to a commitment and decision to leave that offending sin, there is
no genuine conversion (Prov. 28:13). To claim salvation or forgiveness of
sin or conversion without Biblical repentance is to dishonour God's Holy
character (Amos 3:3). This movement popularized today that supposedly
converts without a repentant heart is wicked, not of God, and is damning
to the soul. Any professed conversion that leaves the sinner in his lifestyle
of sin and for the most part unchanged and un-desirous of a holy life is
false, and not a genuine conversion. True conversion does not result in the
individual being absolutely sinless in this present life, but does result in
deliverance from a sinful lifestyle (1 Cor. 6:9-11), and having new desires to
please God and obey Him (2 Cor. 5:17, Acts 9:6, Matt. 7:21-23, etc.). Jesus
preached repentance (Luke 13:3) as did John the Baptist (Matt. 3:2, Luke 3:3),
Peter (Acts 2:38), Paul (Acts 20:20-21, etc). You must be willing to quit and
leave your sin. You must make a choice between sin and the Saviour.
6. With a surrendered spirit, you must obey the Gospel (1 Pet. 4:17) and
come to Christ by faith, apart from any works or trust in religious or good
works, deeds, sacraments, baptism, etc. (Rom. 4:5, 5:1, Eph. 2:8-9). Any trust
in these things or any good deeds or works nullifies the conversion,
because it implies that Christ's work on Calvary was not enough (Gal.
2:21b). Grace and works are in total opposition (Rom. 11:6). Good works
are a result of genuine conversion (Eph. 2:10, James 2), but have nothing to
do with being converted. Christ took care of the sin problem by His work
on Calvary, dying for your sins that have offended God. He was your
substitute, though you were guilty. Your job, upon having a repentant
heart concerning your sin, is to Believe and Trust in Christ alone. You are
putting your faith in the person and work of Christ and the Word of God
that pronounces that you are justified by trusting in Christ for salvation
(John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31, 1 John 5:10-13).
Praise God! Accompanying the receiving of Christ, must be a surrendering
to Christ as Lord, and not just Saviour. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and
thou shalt be saved. The heart's desire at the time of a genuine conversion
to Christ from sin will be to follow and serve Christ (Acts 9:6, 1 Thess. 1:9,
John 8:31), out of a motive of love for Him and obedience to Him (John
8:42, John 14:21). Millions are the testimonies of those that after the time
of conversion indicated a new outlook, a new viewpoint with a new and
fresh desire to read and study the Bible, attend a Bible believing church,
give to God's work and witness to those that are lost! This is a result of
genuine conversion and the Holy Ghost indwelling the new believer (Eph.
4:30, John 14:16-17).
1. You must recognize that the Holy God of the Holy Bible is the True and
Living God, the Creator of all, and the One to whom every human being
will one day give account.
2. You must recognize that all persons, including you, were born sinners
(see Ecc. 7:20, Rom. 3:10 and 23, Adam's sin being passed down to all-Rom.
5:12) and that because of your sinful condition and your sinful thoughts,
actions and deeds, you are at odds with God. You are undeserving of
eternal life with Him, and deserving of His righteous wrath and judgement.
Your sin nature and your personal sin make you unfit to have a
relationship with Him and unfit for heaven. According to the Bible, the
unsaved sinner is already condemned and has God's wrath abiding on him
(Rom. 6:23, Is. 53:6a, Is. 59:2, John 3:18 and 36).
3. You must recognize that no religious works or deeds in any way can
erase, wash away or take care of your sin problem, (Is. 64:6, Eph. 2:8-9, Titus
3:5a).
4. You must recognize that the Lord Jesus Christ paid for all of your sins in
full, completely taking care of man's sin problem. The sin of all mankind
was placed upon Christ as He was on Calvary. His blood was shed, fulfilling
God's requirement for sin. Jesus Christ was God in the flesh, and ONLY He
could die for the sin of man, being 100% God and 100% man. After dying
this cruel death of crucifixion in your place, as the substitute for the guilty
sinner, the Lord Jesus Christ was buried and rose again, revealing that God
the Father was satisfied by Christ, the final sin-offering, which taketh away
the sin of the world (John 3:16, Col. 1:14, 1 Cor. 15:1-5, Is. 53:6). This is the
Gospel message.
Your Part
5. Repent of your sin that has offended God, put you at odds with God and
separated you from Him. To repent means that you are willing to quit
your sin, as well as change your direction. Repentance is a change of mind
concerning sin, self and salvation, and leads to a change of conduct, or, as
the Websters 1828 puts it, an amendment of life. False repentance is simply
a change of mind about Christ, with no turning from sin. Another aspect of
false repentance is being sorry and remorseful over sin simply because one
got "caught" in their sin. This is similar to a child who gets caught taking
cookies from the cookie jar and therefore is regretful, but his regret is
more due to his getting caught in his sin. Godly sorrow for sin leads to
repentance (2 Cor. 7:9) because it stems from the proper motive of
recognizing our offense to God and His holy character. Neither of the false
forms of repentance leads to a genuine conversion. True repentance is
when one sees themselves as personally offending God by their sinful
thoughts, actions and deeds, and they decide and commit to quit that sin,
and all sin, as much as lieth in them. Repentance is not a religious work,
but a work of the heart and it will lead to a change of conduct (1 Thess.
1:9, 2 Cor. 5:17, Matt. 3:8). An example of biblical repentance would be a
fornicator who lives in sexual immorality with his girlfriend, and as the
Holy Ghost of God deals with him concerning his wicked and sinful state,
the individual changes his mind and determines to either marry the girl or
leave the relationship. True repentance would result in either of these 2
actions. If there was no repentance involved, there was no conversion. Just
the same, if the man never changes his conduct and continues in his
lifestyle of fornication, then regardless of any "profession" of repentance, it
was not genuine repentance. Repentance can also be in regard to false
religion. Because of the Biblical truth that salvation is by grace through
faith alone, if one previously believed and was part of a religious system
(Catholic, Mormon, Muslim, etc.) that works, sacraments, etc. were required
for salvation, then they must repent of this false belief and system (1 Thess.
1:9). Biblical repentance is mandatory before or simultaneously with belief
of the Gospel (Mark 1:15). Without Biblical repentance, a sorrow for sin
leading to a commitment and decision to leave that offending sin, there is
no genuine conversion (Prov. 28:13). To claim salvation or forgiveness of
sin or conversion without Biblical repentance is to dishonour God's Holy
character (Amos 3:3). This movement popularized today that supposedly
converts without a repentant heart is wicked, not of God, and is damning
to the soul. Any professed conversion that leaves the sinner in his lifestyle
of sin and for the most part unchanged and un-desirous of a holy life is
false, and not a genuine conversion. True conversion does not result in the
individual being absolutely sinless in this present life, but does result in
deliverance from a sinful lifestyle (1 Cor. 6:9-11), and having new desires to
please God and obey Him (2 Cor. 5:17, Acts 9:6, Matt. 7:21-23, etc.). Jesus
preached repentance (Luke 13:3) as did John the Baptist (Matt. 3:2, Luke 3:3),
Peter (Acts 2:38), Paul (Acts 20:20-21, etc). You must be willing to quit and
leave your sin. You must make a choice between sin and the Saviour.
6. With a surrendered spirit, you must obey the Gospel (1 Pet. 4:17) and
come to Christ by faith, apart from any works or trust in religious or good
works, deeds, sacraments, baptism, etc. (Rom. 4:5, 5:1, Eph. 2:8-9). Any trust
in these things or any good deeds or works nullifies the conversion,
because it implies that Christ's work on Calvary was not enough (Gal.
2:21b). Grace and works are in total opposition (Rom. 11:6). Good works
are a result of genuine conversion (Eph. 2:10, James 2), but have nothing to
do with being converted. Christ took care of the sin problem by His work
on Calvary, dying for your sins that have offended God. He was your
substitute, though you were guilty. Your job, upon having a repentant
heart concerning your sin, is to Believe and Trust in Christ alone. You are
putting your faith in the person and work of Christ and the Word of God
that pronounces that you are justified by trusting in Christ for salvation
(John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31, 1 John 5:10-13).
Praise God! Accompanying the receiving of Christ, must be a surrendering
to Christ as Lord, and not just Saviour. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and
thou shalt be saved. The heart's desire at the time of a genuine conversion
to Christ from sin will be to follow and serve Christ (Acts 9:6, 1 Thess. 1:9,
John 8:31), out of a motive of love for Him and obedience to Him (John
8:42, John 14:21). Millions are the testimonies of those that after the time
of conversion indicated a new outlook, a new viewpoint with a new and
fresh desire to read and study the Bible, attend a Bible believing church,
give to God's work and witness to those that are lost! This is a result of
genuine conversion and the Holy Ghost indwelling the new believer (Eph.
4:30, John 14:16-17).
