Section 4. The Salvation of Man
(a) (a)
Man’s only hope of redemption is
through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. On the cross Jesus
Christ became sin and sickness providing both salvation and divine
healing for all mankind (Psalm 103:3), being justified freely by His
Grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. For by grace
we are saved though faith. “The word is near you, in your heart –
that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you
confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the
heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth
he confesses, resulting in salvation.” (Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8;
Romans 10:8-10)
b) (b)
The evidence of Salvation. The
inward evidence to the believer of his salvation, is the
direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to
all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. "And this is
His commandment, that we believe in the name of His son Jesus
Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us." (1 John
3:23); . . . while you are waiting for these things to happen and
for Him to come, try hard to live without sinning; and be at peace
with everyone so that He will be pleased with you when He returns.
(II Peter 3:14) (LB)
(c) (c)
Faith and Works. Salvation is by
faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however, our works
will determine the rewards in eternity. (Romans 10:9-10; II
Cor. 5:10)
(Taken from article two
of the Bylaws of Victory Christian Fellowship, Inc.)
