The Simplicity of Biblical Salvation

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24)

In our text Jesus is speaking to the Jews when they accosted Him for healing a man on the Sabbath day. Notice several things found in our text about simple salvation.

• First, we find that the authority for salvation is the word of Jesus: “I say unto you.”
• Notice also the simplicity of salvation: Faith in God who sent Jesus into the world.
• We also see the wonder of salvation. For those who believe His word and put their faith in Him, salvation becomes a present reality.  The word “hath” is in the present tense. When one turns in faith to Jesus he HAS, right then, everlasting life.
• Notice what faith brings the believer: “Everlasting Life.” How long is everlasting? There is no end to everlasting.
• Notice also the absence of condemnation: “Shall not come into condemnation.” Shall Not is emphatic. The Bible says, “He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:18)
• Finally, notice the transformation from death to life.

I encourage you to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and receive everlasting life now.