To be "saved" in a Christian context means to be rescued from the consequences and penalty of sin through faith in Jesus Christ. It involves several key aspects:
- Forgiveness of sins : Being saved means your sins are forgiven by God’s grace, not by your own works or efforts
- Justification : You are declared righteous and not guilty before God because of Jesus’ sacrifice, which paid the penalty for sin on the cross
- Trusting in Jesus : Salvation requires placing your trust fully in Jesus Christ and His finished work, rather than relying on your own deeds for justification
- New birth and relationship with God : Being saved means experiencing a spiritual rebirth, becoming a child of God, and entering into a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus
- Deliverance from sin’s power and eternal separation from God : Salvation delivers you from the kingdom of darkness into God’s kingdom of light, giving hope beyond this life to eternal life with God
- Assurance of eternal life : Being saved assures you of living forever with God, free from sin, pain, and death
In summary, to be saved is to be spiritually rescued from sin and its consequences by trusting in Jesus Christ alone, resulting in forgiveness, new life, and eternal relationship with God
