Eternal salvation is God’s amazing gift to mankind through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. Examine the following Bible verses about salvation that everyone should know.
I had a friend that was trained as a life guard. It was his job to watch people in the water and jump in to rescue those who got into trouble. He would tell me stories of people who he saved from drowning.
On the other hand, I received a call some years ago from a church family that was by the water on a hot day. The mom explained that someone had drowned while they were there. They were really shaken up. Sadly, he had no one to save him.
Salvation is the act of saving. One could be saved from danger, destruction, enemies, calamity, or even death.
What a blessing to be saved from sin and Hell! Share on XIn theology, salvation is the redemption of man from sin and the penalty of eternal death in Hell. Salvation rescues us from Hell and reserves us a place in Heaven.
We can only be saved through faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Faith alone, through grace alone, in Christ alone is the only path to eternal salvation.
Study the following Bible verses about salvation that everyone should know.
Psalm 13:5
But I have trusted in thy mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 116:13
I will take the cup of salvation,
And call upon the name of the Lord.
Luke 7:50
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
John 1:12–13
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:16
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.
John 3:36
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 10:9–10
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 11:25–26
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 16:30–31
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 5:9
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Faith alone, through grace alone, in Jesus Christ alone is the only way of eternal salvation. Share on XRomans 10:9–10
9 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 10:13
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 2:8–9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
1 Peter 1:5
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:9
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
1 John 5:9–13
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Jude 3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
CONCLUSION – Bible Verses About Salvation That Everyone Should Know
What a blessing to be saved from sin and Hell! It is amazing to know for sure that we are righteous in the sight of God through Christ’s salvation.
Salvation is such an important decision that you will be eternally grateful that you got saved or you will wish you had for ever.
What do you believe about Jesus? Nothing in life is worth more than your soul. If you go to Hell, nothing else matters.
Have you been saved? Are you born again? If not, confess your sinfulness to God right now. Believe that Jesus Christ died on the Cross for your sin, was buried, and rose again. Accept Him as your personal Saviour today.
For those of us who have been saved by the grace of God, we will praise the LORD for eternity for His so great salvation! Let’s start today.