Salvation Through Trusting God and Faith in Jesus
Salvation is not about rituals, traditions, or church attendance—it is about trusting in God and believing in Jesus as the Redeemer. From the beginning, God has always called people to trust Him, and through faith, He forgives and restores.
Jesus made it clear that salvation comes through believing in Him:
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment but has passed from death to life.” (John 5:24)
It does not matter where we are, what time it is, or what we have done in the past. Anyone can call on Jesus, and He will hear. Jesus Himself said:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
When we put our faith in Jesus, God’s Holy Spirit guides us, leading us in truth and righteousness. Once we are saved, God no longer remembers our past sins. Jesus promised:
“In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)
Salvation is simple—trust in God, believe in Jesus, and walk in faith. It is not about works or religious traditions but about a relationship with our Creator. Jesus calls us to follow Him, and when we do, we receive eternal life.
Just Call on Him – No Set Prayer Needed
Salvation is not about repeating special words or following a ritual. Jesus never told us we had to say a specific prayer—He simply said to believe and trust in Him.
If you want to be saved, all you have to do is turn to Jesus and ask Him into your life. Speak to Him from your heart.
It can be as simple as:
“Jesus, I trust in You. I believe You are my Redeemer. I give my life to You.”
There is no perfect way to say it—God looks at your heart, not your words. Jesus Himself said:
“Whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” (John 6:37)
No matter where you are, no matter what you have done, just call on Him. He is ready to receive you with open arms.
Jeremiah 31:31-34
God spoke through the prophet Jeremiah, saying that a new covenant was coming—one different from the old covenant He made with Israel when He brought them out of Egypt. The old covenant was based on laws written on stone and required strict obedience, but the people broke it repeatedly.
In the new covenant, God promised to write His law on their hearts instead of on tablets of stone. This means that instead of just following rules, people would truly understand and desire to obey God from within. They wouldn't need to be constantly reminded or taught about knowing God because they would already have a close relationship with Him.
The most important part of this covenant is that God would forgive their sins completely and remember them no more. This is where Jesus, the Redeemer, comes in. Jesus brought this new covenant by offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin. Instead of animal sacrifices in the temple, Jesus' death on the cross made a way for sins to be forgiven once and for all.
Through Jesus, anyone—Jew or Gentile—can enter into this new covenant by believing in Him, repenting, and following God from the heart. This fulfills Jeremiah’s prophecy, as Jesus made it possible for God's law to live inside His followers, guiding them through the Holy Spirit rather than just written commandments.
Jeremiah 31:31-34 A new covenant
God spoke through the prophet Jeremiah, saying that a new covenant was coming—one different from the old covenant He made with Israel when He brought them out of Egypt. The old covenant was based on laws written on stone and required strict obedience, but the people broke it repeatedly.
In the new covenant, God promised to write His law on their hearts instead of on tablets of stone. This means that instead of just following rules, people would truly understand and desire to obey God from within. They wouldn't need to be constantly reminded or taught about knowing God because they would already have a close relationship with Him.
The most important part of this covenant is that God would forgive their sins completely and remember them no more. This is where Jesus, the Redeemer, comes in. Jesus brought this new covenant by offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin. Instead of animal sacrifices in the temple, Jesus' death on the cross made a way for sins to be forgiven once and for all.
Through Jesus, anyone—Jew or Gentile—can enter into this new covenant by believing in Him, repenting, and following God from the heart. This fulfills Jeremiah’s prophecy, as Jesus made it possible for God's law to live inside His followers, guiding them through the Holy Spirit rather than just written commandments.
Old Testament Prophecies of a Redeemer
1. Genesis 3:15 – The First Promise of a Redeemer
"I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
This is God's first promise that a descendant of the woman (Jesus) would crush the power of evil.
2. Deuteronomy 18:15 – A Prophet Like Moses
"The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him."
Jesus is that great prophet who brings God's full truth and redemption.
3. Isaiah 7:14 – Born of a Virgin
"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."
This was fulfilled in Jesus' birth (Matthew 1:23).
4. Isaiah 9:6-7 – A Child, a King, a Savior
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
This shows the Redeemer would be both human and divine.
5. Isaiah 53:3-7 – The Suffering Servant Who Saves
"He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain... He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities... by his wounds, we are healed."
This prophecy describes Jesus' suffering and death to redeem mankind.
6. Jeremiah 23:5-6 – The Righteous Branch of David
"The days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely... This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness."
Jesus is the promised King from David’s lineage.
7. Daniel 7:13-14 – The Son of Man Given Authority
"I saw one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven... He was given authority, glory, and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him."
Jesus used this title “Son of Man” for Himself, showing He is the one given eternal rule.
8. Micah 5:2 – Born in Bethlehem
"But you, Bethlehem... out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."
This prophecy points to Jesus' birthplace in Bethlehem.
9. Zechariah 9:9 – The King on a Donkey
"See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey."
Jesus fulfilled this when He entered Jerusalem on a donkey (Matthew 21:5).
10. Zechariah 12:10 – They Will Mourn for the Pierced One
"They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child."
Jesus was pierced on the cross, fulfilling this prophecy (John 19:37).
Genesis 3:15 The battle is not with a physical serpent or an outside enemy—it is within us. When Adam and Eve chose their own will over God's will, they became aware of good and evil, and that battle has continued ever since.
Genesis 3:15 and the Redeemer
The Redeemer (Jesus) came from Eve’s lineage, just as all humans do.
The real struggle is not against an outside force, but against evil within—the tendency to choose our own way instead of God's way.
When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, their eyes were opened—not in a good way, but in a way that made them aware of evil and capable of sinning against God.
From that moment on, every person has faced the battle within—to follow God's will or their own desires.
How Jesus Restores What Was Lost
Jesus, born from Eve’s family, came to redeem humanity from the sin that began in the Garden.
He taught obedience to God and showed how to overcome evil by choosing righteousness.
Through His sacrifice, He restored the way back to God, making it possible for us to defeat the evil inside us by following Him.
The battle is within, between choosing good or evil, God's will or our own. Jesus came as the Redeemer to restore humanity back to God and to show us how to choose the right path.
How the Tree Opened Their Eyes to Evil
1. God warned them (Genesis 2:16-17) – He told Adam, “You may eat from any tree except the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. If you eat from it, you will surely die.”
2. Eve and Adam ate from the tree (Genesis 3:6) – They chose their own will over God's.
3. Their eyes were opened (Genesis 3:7) – They suddenly realized what evil was, not just as an idea, but as something inside them—they had experienced it by disobeying God.
4. They felt shame and fear – Before eating, they were innocent. After eating, they knew they had done wrong and tried to hide from God (Genesis 3:8-10).
What This Means
The tree itself was not evil—it was simply a test of obedience.
Evil was not forced on them; they chose it by deciding to go against God's command.
Their "eyes being opened" means they now had the ability to know good and evil by experience, not just by God’s word.
Jesus Came to Restore What Was Lost
Adam and Eve’s choice brought evil into the world. Jesus’ choice to obey God completely made a way for us to be free.
🔥 Where Adam failed, Jesus succeeded.
🔥 Where Adam brought death, Jesus brought life.
🔥 Where Adam and Eve hid in shame, Jesus calls us into the light.
We were once slaves to evil, but through Jesus, we are free!