So how is a person really saved?
1. Begin with obtaining true faith in Jesus and the full message of salvation.
Proverbs 1:22, 9:6, John 3:16-18, Acts 5:20, 16:30-31, Romans 1:17, Ephesians 4:5, James 2:24
2. Realize that God regrets making you; you are worthless and hell bound.
Genesis 6:6, 8:21, Psalm 22:6, 51:5, Romans 3:10-18, 3:23 Mark 10:18, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 2:3, 5:5-6, Revelation 21:8
3. Sit down, count the cost of salvation and give up everything to pay the price. Learn to despise money, reject the world, and become an alien.
Matthew 8:19-23, Mark 10:43-45, Luke 14:26-33, 16:13, 17:31-33, Acts 4:32, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Philippians 2:5-8, 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 2:11 Hebrews 11:36-38, 1 John 2:15-16, 3:16
4. Repent, hate your own life, and become a loser, led in every way by the Holy Spirit.
Mark 1:15, 8:34-35, Luke 14:25-26, John 3:20-21, 8:28-29, 12:25, Romans 8:13-14, Galatians 5:17
5. Prepare to suffer against sins in your life and to be crucified to sin.
Luke 14:27, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 1:29, Colossians 3:5, Hebrews 5:7-8, 11:25, 12:4-6, 1 Peter 4:1-2, 1 John 1:7, 2:6
6. Wash away your sins through baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and receive the gift and power of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19-20, John 3:3-5, Acts 2:37-38, 8:36-39, 10:48, 22:16, 1 Peter 3:21, 1 John 5:7-8, Titus 3:4-6
7. By faith, as you deny yourself, pick up your cross and follow Jesus, confess with your mouth, and believe in your heart every day that Jesus is Lord and you will be saved.
Luke 9:23, Romans 1:5, 10:9-10, 2 Timothy 2:19, 2:22, Hebrews 13:15-16, James 1:2
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.' (Acts 22:16)