Pray and Believe

by Deborah Lee Slone

October 16, 2026

SALVATION………

There are 3 steps to our Salvation that only Jesus could do. Any one of these steps left out and we would not have the opportunity for Salvation.

JESUS PART…. 

#1 Jesus coming from glory to this earth to be born in human form. Allowing Him to preach and teach his message. #2 That He would go to the cross and die for our sins. Taking on all the sins of all humanity while suffering the cruelty of crucifixion in human form. #3 His glorious resurrection ending with the ascension to heaven going back to glory with God the Father.  

OUR PART…..The 3 steps that we must take #1 We must believe and acknowledge who Jesus is and confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord.Romans 10:8-10 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.’#2 REPENT…..Ask God to forgive you of your sins 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. The Bible clearly teaches that the moment a person turns from his sin and trusts in Jesus to be forgiven of his sin, he is saved. Acts 2:38-39 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” John 5:24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. Rom 3:21-25 21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. #3 Our final step is to live as Jesus taught us. Following the command to Love God with all our heart and being. And to Love one another as God loves us. Matthew 22:37-39 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.

Let us look at How is salvation linked to faith? God's Word says that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus and not by our own efforts or works (Ephesians 2:8-9).Grace Alone… Grace alone means that God loves, forgives, and saves us not because of who we are or what we do, but because of the work of Christ.

GRACE……. Gods Richess At Christs Expense

Deborah Lee Slone