Is salvation by the Law, works, or repentance and baptism, or by believing the Gospel?
Scripture teaches that salvation is not found in the Law, not in works, and not in repentance and baptism. It is found in believing the Gospel: that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
Les explains that many have a concocted idea they cannot put into words, hoping they will make it, but the matter is plain: we are to believe the Gospel. Paul delivered first of all what he received from the ascended, glorified Lord after His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. God revealed to this apostle of the Gentiles that salvation is not in the Law, not in works, not in repentance and baptism, but in believing the Gospel. It is too simple for most people, yet Les says this Gospel and its power are so complex he cannot understand it, and no other human being can, but we take it by faith. The Gospel is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
How is a person saved? Is salvation by works, Law, repentance and baptism, or something else?
A person is saved by believing the Gospel, not by works, Law, repentance, or baptism. The Gospel is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. This message was received from the ascended, glorified Lord and delivered by the apostle of the Gentiles.
How is a person saved: by works, repentance, and baptism, or by believing the Gospel?
A person is saved by believing the Gospel, not by works, repentance, or baptism. The Gospel is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. Salvation is not in the Law or human effort; it is received by faith in this message.