Salvation is a gift from God that is absolutely free, because God sacrificed His only son to come to earth and die on Calvary. Eternal life is now available to everyone; all we have to do is surrender our hearts and life to Him. Many have difficulty comprehending how such a gift could actually be free, so they try to earn salvation by doing good things, working hard in the church, giving bigger offerings; but the truth is, you can't buy your way to heaven. The only way we can receive God's gift of salvation is by giving our life totally to Him. The act of surrender enables us to be brought into a personal relationship with God and experience His amazing love. When we understand His love, our gratitude motivates us to show our appreciation and gives us an incredible desire to do even more for our Lord and Savior. We need to thank God daily for His awesome love for each of us, that He would make such a tremendous sacrifice so that we can live with Him forever. What an awesome God we serve!
Titus 3:5 KJV - 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;
Isaiah 45:22 KJV - Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else.
Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Acts 16:30-31 KJV - And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.