How can a man be saved or born again?
There must be inward change, otherwise one cannot pass through the gate of life into glory. Matt. 5:20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 13:22~28 ....STRIVE to enter through the narrow gate....(Importance)
Matt. 7:13, 14 NARROW is the way that leads to life...(Difficulty)
These passages and others point to the importance and difficulty of being saved
The Bible says there is no other way to be saved except by believing in Jesus Christ.
Eph. 2:8,9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Doing good things or good works, none of these can secure your salvation.
Baptism , Christening, Church membership, sacraments, traditions of man
Salvation is a precious and free gift from God. It is not earned, but given by grace of God.
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