10/23/2025
The young man — often called the rich young ruler — came running to Jesus and asked a question that many still ask today:
“Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
— Mark 10:17
The Bible gives a clear and consistent message of “Follow Me!”
Here’s what it teaches, step by step — with verses to show where each truth comes from:
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1. Recognize We Have All Sinned
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
— Romans 3:23
No one is perfect — we’ve all done wrong things, and sin separates us from God. We need His forgiveness to be made right with Him.
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2. Understand the Penalty of Sin
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— Romans 6:23
Sin leads to death — not just physical death, but spiritual separation from God. But God offers a free gift: eternal life through Jesus.
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3. Believe in Jesus Christ as Savior
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“Jesus said, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’”
— John 14:6
Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and rose again. Believing in Him means trusting that His sacrifice and resurrection are enough to save you.
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4. Confess and Receive Him Personally
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
— Romans 10:9
Salvation isn’t about religion or good deeds — it’s about a personal relationship with Jesus. We confess that He is Lord and truly believe in our hearts.
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5. Repent — Turn Away from Sin
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”
— Acts 3:19
Repentance means changing direction — turning from sin and turning toward God.
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6. Receive God’s Grace
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.”
— Ephesians 2:8–9
You can’t earn salvation. It’s God’s gift of love and mercy. All you have to do is accept it through faith.
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7. Live in Relationship with God
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
Once you believe, you begin a new life. The Holy Spirit helps you grow, follow Jesus, and live with purpose and peace until eternity.
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💖 A Simple Prayer of Salvation
“Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness.
I believe that Jesus died for my sins and rose again.
I trust Him as my Savior and Lord. I choose to follow you!
Please come into my heart, forgive my sins, and help me live for You.
Thank You for giving me eternal life.
In Jesus’ name, amen.”