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The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way
Psalms 25:9
God has a way of doing things. Most often than not, God’s ways are contrary to our own ways. And as such many who lack spiritual understanding take the ways of God as foolishness. The wisdom of God which the world term foolishness is the power of God manifested to those who believe unto salvation (Romans 1:16).
What is the wisdom of God unto the salvation of man?
The steps are as follows
1. You must believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.John 3:16-18
You must accept as true that Jesus is the son of God. That is what it means to believe as stated in the above context.
Anyone who doesn’t believe that Jesus is the son of God cannot be saved from his or her sins no matter what he or she does.
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:10-12
There is no other means through which any man on earth can be saved. This is the only way God chose to save man. Any other means man employ to get to God is both a waste of time and effort and is sure not taking such person to God.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
2. You must also believe Jesus Christ can save you from sin.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.Matthew 1:21
You must believe Jesus can save you from sin to be saved. You are not going to him to try your luck. You are going to him to save you.
Go to him like one expecting to be saved from sin and its powers.
3. You must believe Jesus christ died in your place.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.Romans 5:6-8
Jesus Christ died for all sinners. He exchanged his life for our lives. He took our place as condemned sinners and died so that we would take his place and life as righteous people.
However, it is the man who accepts this offer that lives. The man who rejects this offer still takes his punishment of death.
That is while the book of John 3:18 says, the one who doesn’t accept this offer is already condemned to death.
He has made his choice; there is nothing anyone can do for him.
4. You must believe Jesus christ is risen from the dead
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.Romans 10:9
You must believe that God has raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
Christ resurrection is the basis for our new life in God.
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life
Romans 5:10
This life of God which we receive at salvation first raised Christ from the death. This eternal life resides in Jesus Christ according to 1st John 5:11:
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
5. You must Confess Jesus Christ as Lord and savior.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.Romans 10:9-10
Our confession of the Lordship of Jesus Christ is the seal of our acceptance of the life of God which is in Christ.
By our confession of the Lordship of Jesus Christ over our life, we terminate the lordship of satan over our life.
Through this confession, we transfer our allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ who in turn becomes our Lord and savior.
6. You must share Jesus Christ with others.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.Mark 16:15
When you become born again, you become a member of the family of God. God’s business becomes your business.
And God’s primary business is to be all men saved as stated in 1st timothy 2:3-6:
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
The salvation of man is the only reason God sent his only son Jesus to the earth – John 3:16. Jesus made this assignment his only business – Luke 2:49.
The baton has been passed over to you and me.
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:18; 20
We have been appointed as ambassadors of reconciliation to reconcile the world to God through the preaching of the gospel of salvation.
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Prayer of salvation
We believe you have been blessed by this message. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by saying this prayer audibly:Oh Lord God, I believe with my entire hearth in your son Jesus Christ. I believe He died for me and You raised Him from the dead. I believe He is alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from today. Through Him and in His name I have eternal life.
I am born again. Thank you Lord. I am now a child of God. Praise God!
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