Acts 16:30b Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Paul’s answer to the jailer was simple and true. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.”

That’s it, pure and simple, nothing else is required. Baptism doesn’t save you. Works don’t save you. Going to church every Sunday doesn’t save you. Nothing and nothing else is required for salvation. Period.

Now prove it.

“What? Prove it. I don’t have to prove it. It is what it is, period.”

How do you know?

2 Timothy 2:15a Study to shew thyself approved…..

You have nothing to prove to anyone except yourself. Salvation is too important to leave up to someone else to tell you about your status before God. You shouldn’t take anyone’s opinion on the matter. Prove it to yourself.

“Well I read the bible all the time. Really? Is that the same as study?”

One of the definitions of study is a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation.

“I don’t have time for that, That’s what I pay a preacher for.”

Really? A pastor feeds his flock, you still have to digest it!

Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

They thought they were saved but were not. Thinking isn’t believing.

The truth is being saved is just the beginning of your walk with Jesus. There is a lot more to this relationship than mere salvation.

But don’t take my word for it.

Prove it to yourself.