The World’s Greatest Question

“…Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” (Acts 16:30-31)

This is the world’s most important question. How it is answered will determine one’s eternal destiny. Many answers have been suggested. For instance, one suggestion is, “Bow down to the sun, moon and stars.”  Another suggestion is, “Be a good neighbor, a good parent, join a church and be baptized.” Some have even suggested, “It doesn’t matter as long as you believe something, are sincere in what you believe, and do the best you can.” But, none of these is the Biblical answer for one’s search for salvation.

Paul and Silas were precise and agreed on their answer. What they told the Philippian jailer is the correct Biblical answer. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,” lines up with John 3:16 which says, “Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Jesus was precise when He said, “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)

They further agreed that their answer was the right answer to everyone in the jailer’s house. It is the correct answer to all who ask, “What must I do to be saved?”