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Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

Is Accepting Christ All It Takes to Be Saved?

Mar 11, 2024
Dr. David K. Bernard discusses the biblical concept of accepting Christ as Savior, emphasizing obedience, baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit for genuine faith. He delves into key passages from John and Romans, highlighting the importance of confessing Jesus as Lord through repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit for true salvation.
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  • Salvation goes beyond verbal confession to include repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit.
  • Genuine faith necessitates obedience, encompassing repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit.

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The Concept of Accepting Jesus as Savior

The podcast explores the concept of accepting Jesus as one's personal Savior and its biblical foundation. While the idea of accepting Christ is valid as salvation is by grace through faith, the full picture involves more than a simple verbal confession of belief. The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding the context of biblical teachings such as being born of God, repentance, water baptism in Jesus' name, and receiving the Holy Spirit.

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