What Salvation Is And What It Is Not!

I. WHAT SALVATION IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT!

We must keep in mind that men may propose several methods concerning eternal life; but, God states there is only one way to Heaven. The bridge between earth and Heaven is the Lord Jesus Christ who is God's payment for the sins of the world. (John 3:16). In 1 Timothy 2:5 we are told, "...there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."

God did not leave salvation to the discretion of man in making an offer to God for his sins. He, instead, offered His Son who,

"...was wounded for our transgressions; he (Christ) was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him (Christ); and with his stripes we are healed." - Isaiah 53:5 Could it be any clearer than found in John 14:6,

"Jesus saith unto him (Thomas), I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (Christ)."

Or,

"And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, even in his Son, Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life." - 1 John 5:20 When you ask someone this question, "Are You Going to Heaven?", you will usually get one of three answers. Here are the three possibilities:

Works alone, known as Legalism
Faith and Works, a form of Galatianism
Faith alone, God's Plan of Salvation

Two are proposed by man and one by God. Let us examine each according to the Bible and find out which way is the guarantee of eternal life.