There are many different views on who is saved and how a person is saved.
There are thousands of Christian denominations, most have their own formula for salvation.
I grew up in a Roam Catholic Church, where we were taught that we would be saved if we kept all of the sacraments.
All the religions of the world teach that you must do as many good works as you can, then God will let you into heaven for putting in such a good effort.
Christianity is the only one that teaches that we are saved by Gods grace, through faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross.
Most christian Churches teach that, Christ didn't finish the work of salvation so we need to add our good works to complete the job.
The Bible tells us that God chose to save His elect before He laid the foundations of the world.
Many Christians believe they are saved by their choice to believe, they have a problem with the scriptures that speak of Gods elect and those predestined to be saved.
Gods sovereignty over all things has been a controversial subject. It has caused a division of the Church, into two camps. Those who believe in free choice (Arminian) and those who believe that God chooses them (Calvinists).
There are many scriptures which speak about God's elect and predestination, yet so many Christians refuse to accept what the Bible says because it sounds unfair.
Jesus said, He would save as many as believe in Him. It's simple but over 90% of the world find it impossible to believe, because it sounds so foolish.
So if we are to believe Jesus, then all we need to do is believe. But that's not the belief that he existed, it's the belief that causes you to follow and act on every single thing He taught and commanded.
Below is a summary of the two main views in Christian
Churches.
https://carm.org/does-regeneration-precede-faith
There are thousands of Christian denominations, most have their own formula for salvation.
I grew up in a Roam Catholic Church, where we were taught that we would be saved if we kept all of the sacraments.
All the religions of the world teach that you must do as many good works as you can, then God will let you into heaven for putting in such a good effort.
Christianity is the only one that teaches that we are saved by Gods grace, through faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross.
Most christian Churches teach that, Christ didn't finish the work of salvation so we need to add our good works to complete the job.
The Bible tells us that God chose to save His elect before He laid the foundations of the world.
Many Christians believe they are saved by their choice to believe, they have a problem with the scriptures that speak of Gods elect and those predestined to be saved.
Gods sovereignty over all things has been a controversial subject. It has caused a division of the Church, into two camps. Those who believe in free choice (Arminian) and those who believe that God chooses them (Calvinists).
There are many scriptures which speak about God's elect and predestination, yet so many Christians refuse to accept what the Bible says because it sounds unfair.
Jesus said, He would save as many as believe in Him. It's simple but over 90% of the world find it impossible to believe, because it sounds so foolish.
So if we are to believe Jesus, then all we need to do is believe. But that's not the belief that he existed, it's the belief that causes you to follow and act on every single thing He taught and commanded.
Below is a summary of the two main views in Christian
Churches.
https://carm.org/does-regeneration-precede-faith