What Does It Really Mean to Be Saved?

Sometimes people get confused about what it means to be saved or born again through the Lord Jesus Christ. You might hear things like, “You have to get baptized,” or “You have to follow all the rules at church.” Those things are important, but they don’t actually save us. The truth is, there’s only one real way to be saved, and it’s something that God told us in His Word.

In Romans 10:9-10 (NLT), it says, “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.” We can see from this passage that it is all about what you believe in your heart. Jesus has already done everything for us, and all we have to do is trust in Him.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) tells us, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” Our Heavenly Father loves us so much that He wanted us to be His children, so He sent His Son, Jesus, to save us. The great thing about salvation is that it’s not a gift we can earn. God freely gives this gift to us when we truly believe from the deepest part of our hearts that He raised Jesus from the dead. And then, we need to openly say with our mouths that Jesus Christ is Lord!

So, if you’ve ever wondered if you’re saved or not, remember this simple truth: believing in Jesus and trusting that He’s the way to God is all it takes to become God’s child. It’s not about being perfect, but about having faith in the One who is perfect. God has already offered us the best gift ever through Jesus Christ, which is His love and forgiveness. All we need to do is say, “Yes, I believe! I accept Jesus Christ as the Lord of my life!”

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.   

“What Does It Really Mean to Be Saved?”, written for aheartforchristdevotions@blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord!