126. “What must I Do to be Saved?”

As the Apostle Paul sat chained in a Macedonian dungeon singing praises to God, a massive earthquake occurred. His shackles miraculously fell off and the prison gates flew wide open. Witnessing this, the terrified jailer cried, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Paul’s reply was uncomplicated, yet very explicit: “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved…”

Could it really be that simple? What about all the ritual and penance one must perform to become acceptable in God’s eyes? Not necessary, Jesus says. It’s as easy as believing God’s promise. But what does believing really mean? The Bible is always the starting place when exploring the meaning of belief. Yet few bother to investigate it, much less understand it.

The Bible is true! Proof of this is the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who share the same experience of life-changing transformation—just as depicted in its pages.

From: The Path through the Maze—Answering Life’s Ultimate Question: What Happens After We Die?

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