Today, we will discuss a central theme of the Bible, which is that salvation is only found through Christ. The hope of all Christians is salvation, which is only found through Jesus. To us, salvation is the most precious gift God has given us.
Sin is what separates us from God. Sin creates a separation between us and God. In the Old Testament, we see the people of Israel atone for their sins by keeping the Mosaic Law. But God planned to make a way for all mankind to be saved from sin. And that way is the Lord Jesus Christ.
God loves us and made a way for us to be reconciled to Him. He sent Jesus Christ as the final sacrifice for our sins. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and on the third day He conquered death, proving that we too will rise from death. Therefore, we can say that through Jesus’ death, we have received the gift of salvation.
We cannot be saved by doing good works alone. To be saved, we must come to Jesus, repent, and be born again. In short, we can say that none of us can be saved except through Jesus Christ.
When Jesus was crucified, there was a thief who believed in Jesus and was saved. On the other hand, the thief who mocked Jesus and did not believe in him was not saved.
The Lord Jesus brought salvation to us through his life. So let us never neglect this matter. If we neglect the significance of salvation now, God will neglect us on the day of judgment. Therefore, we have no hesitation in saying that salvation is only in Jesus.
Let us look at the following Bible verses where salvation is discussed only through Christ.
John 10:9 : —
“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, shall go in out, find pasture”
John 11:25-26 : —
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liveAnd whosoever liveth believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
John 14:6 : —
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”
John 15:5 : —
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”
John 1:12 : —
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name”
John 3:16-17 : —
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting lifeFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved”
John 3:36 : —
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him”
John 5:24 : —
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life”
John 6:40 : —
“This is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, believeth on him, may have everlasting life: I will raise him up at the last day”
John 6:47 : —
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life”
John 8:12 : —
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”
Acts 13:38-39 : —
“Be it known unto you therefore, men brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sinsAnd by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses”
Acts 16:31 : —
“They said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, thou shalt be saved, thy house”
Acts 4:12 : —
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”
Ephesians 1:7 : —
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”
Ephesians 2:4-5 : —
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved usEven when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”
Ephesians 2:8-9 : —
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of GodNot of works, lest any man should boast”
Romans 10:9 : —
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”
Romans 1:16 : —
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, also to the Greek”
Romans 3:22-24 : —
“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all upon all them that believe: for there is no differenceFor all have sinned, come short of the glory of GodBeing justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”
Romans 4:5 : —
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness”
Romans 5:8 : —
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
Romans 6:23 : —
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”
Romans 8:1 : —
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”
Romans 8:38-39 : —
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to comeNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”
Galatians 2:16 : —
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified”
Galatians 3:13-14 : —
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a treeThat the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith”
Galatians 3:26 : —
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus”
Titus 3:5 : —
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, renewing of the Holy Ghost”
Colossians 1:13-14 : —
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear SonIn whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins”
Colossians 2:13-14 : —
“You, being dead in your sins the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespassesBlotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross”
Hebrews 10:10 : —
“By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all”
Hebrews 4:14-16 : —
“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our professionFor we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, find grace to help in time of need”
Hebrews 7:25 : —
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them”
Hebrews 9:28 : —
“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation”
Philippians 3:9 : —
“Be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith”
Isaiah 53:5-6 : —
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; with his stripes we are healedAll we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all”
Matthew 1:21 : —
“She shall bring forth a son, thou shalt call his name Jesus : for he shall save his people from their sins”
Matthew 7:13-14 : —
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, many there be which go in thereatBecause strait is the gate, narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, few there be that find it”
James 1:21 : —
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness superfluity of naughtiness, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls”
Jude 1:24-25 : —
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joyTo the only wise God our Saviour, be glory majesty, dominion power, both now ever. Amen”