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To gain salvation, you must exercise faith in Jesus and demonstrate that faith by obeying his commands. —Acts 4: 10, 12; Romans 10: 9, 10; Hebrews 5:9. The Bible shows that you must have works, or acts of obedience, to prove that your faith is alive. (James 2: 24, 26) However, this
Salvation. Deliverance from sin and death is possible through the ransom sacrifice of Jesus. (Matthew 20:28; Acts 4: 12) To benefit from that sacrifice, people must not only exercise faith in Jesus but also change their course of life and get baptized.
But what did Paul mean by saying that the holy writings could make Timothy “wise for salvation”? 12 Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2, explains that, in the Bible, wisdom includes “the ability to use knowledge and understanding successfully to solve problems, avoid or avert dangers, attain certain goals, or counsel others in doing so.
But no prayer in itself guarantees salvation. As imperfect humans, we continue to make mistakes. (1 John 1:8) That is why Jesus taught his followers to pray regularly for forgiveness of sins. (Luke 11:2, 4) Furthermore, some Christians who were in line for eternal salvation lost that prospect because they fell away or turned away from God.—
Work out your own salvation: When you dedicated yourself to Jehovah and got baptized, you then had a special relationship with him. He gave you the wonderful hope of living forever. Now you need to work to keep that friendship strong and do your part to make that hope come true.
Salvation and Rejoicing Under the Messiah’s Reign. Isaiah 11:1–12:6. 1. Describe the spiritual condition of God’s covenant people in the days of Isaiah. IN THE days of Isaiah, the spiritual condition of God’s covenant people was bad. Even under the rule of faithful kings, such as Uzziah and Jotham, many of the people worshiped at the ...
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18 As we have seen, working out your own salvation is a serious responsibility. Some of the things involved are reading God’s Word and meditating on it, praying to Jehovah, and thinking of ways that Jehovah has blessed you as an individual.
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25 Baptism does not guarantee salvation. The apostle Paul wrote: “Keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12) Baptism is only a beginning. The question is, How can you remain in God’s love? Our final chapter will provide the answer.
