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Sin, salvation, and new life

How are we saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ?

God offers forgiveness and new life through Jesus Christ. We respond by turning from sin and trusting Him, and the Holy Spirit begins a new life that bears fruit in love and obedience.

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What we believe

We believe God made people in His image. Through sin, humanity became separated from God and in need of redemption. God offers forgiveness and new life by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We respond by turning from sin and trusting Him. The Holy Spirit gives us new birth and helps us grow in holiness, love, and obedience.

Why do people need salvation?

Genesis 1:26–27 identifies people as made in God’s image. Romans 3:23–24 speaks of universal sin and points to redemption in Christ. Human dignity and the need for forgiveness both matter when we explain the Gospel.

What place do good works have after salvation?

Ephesians 2:8–10 describes salvation as God’s gift received through faith and says those who are created in Christ are made for good works. Titus 3:4–7 describes new birth and renewal through the Holy Spirit in the context of God’s mercy.

Read the Scriptures in context

KJV · Genesis 1:26-27 · Romans 3:23-24 · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Titus 3:4-7

Put it into practice

Read Ephesians 2:1–10. Pray honestly about one area that needs repentance, then identify a concrete act of obedience that follows from trusting Christ.

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Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

Can good deeds earn salvation?

Ephesians 2 describes salvation as a gift of grace. Good works belong to the life God creates in believers.

What does repentance look like?

Repentance involves turning from sin toward God. Faith in Christ shows itself over time in changes in how we think, speak, and act.