Wondering what being "Saved" is?

[Samantha]

Well, the Bible says, "whosoever shall calleth upon the name of The Lord shall be saved." it also says, "If you confess with thy mouth that 'Jesus is Lord' and believeth in thy heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, then thou shalt be saved"

With those verses we know that alone we cannot save someone. The most we can do is plant a seed, and pray that God makes the "seed" grow and pray that God saves the person. Jesus said "Only by faith, and God's Grace, can anyone enter the Kingdom of Heaven"

Today they go against Creation with evolution! Time is to evolution as a magic wand is to a fairy tail!!!

If you wanna be saved... then say this prayer:
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”

I remember when I first prayed that, it felt as though a burden had been taken off my soul!

[Joe]

Very true ;D
IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH!

[Barbara]

Great post, Samantha!

I accepted Jesus as my Savior back in 1971. But have only recently acknowledged Him as Lord. There is a MAJOR difference.

So often salvation is presented in a fashion of what the Lord can and has done for us. Granted He can and has done more than we deserve...but...acknowledging Him as Lord is asking, "Father, what do you want ME to do?" "Father, here I am...send me!"

Lordship entails dedicating EVERYTHING, your very life and all that is in it. My life is now His to use. And as far as the "everything" in my life?...He is working on that! We don't realize how much we have NOT surrendered until He brings it up! And just when you think you have come so far ...our Father in all of His wonder and majesty shows you more!

Walking in obedience is an adventurous journey! Walking in surrender is an eye opening experience!

Daily He amazes me with His gentle, loving care and guidance.

Does He amaze you?

[Samantha]

Barbara said:

Great post, Samantha!

Thanks

Barbara said:

Daily He amazes me with His gentle, loving care and guidance.

Does He amaze you?

Yes, every day of my life I can see His Glory... in Creation, I look at my self and I see His Glory... because He made me, I don't have any major flaws... or at least as far as humans are conserned. Compared to The Lord, I am nothing... without Him I am also nothing. But I truely trust in Him.

[Barbara]

You're welcome! ;D

From Samantha:

Compared to The Lord, I am nothing... without Him I am also nothing.

And with Him, in Him...you are.....?