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What Happens at Salvation Cheat Sheet by

According to the Bible, what happens at the moment of salvation. What are the benefits of salvation. What are the cons of salvation.

How to be Saved

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everla­sting life.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righte­ous­ness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

What happens at Salvation

You have a spiritual birth.
John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23
You are a new creation.
2 Corint­hians 5:17
All your past and future sin is paid.
Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:7, Acts 10:43, John 6:37
You are justified (declared righte­ous).
Galatians 2:16, Romans 3:24, 2 Corint­hians 5:21
From condemned to free.
Romans 8:1-2
Spirit­ually blinded to seeing.
2 Corint­hians 4:4, John 3:3
Spiritual death to eternal life.
Ephesians 2:1, John 10:28, Romans 6:23
Under wrath of God, to reconciled with God.
Ephesians 2:3, 2 Corint­hians 5:18
From an evil tree, to good.
Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:17
From a slave to sin to a slave to righte­ous­ness.
John 8:34, Romans 6:16
From Satan as your father, to God as your father.
John 8:44, Romans 8:15, Galatians 3:26
From the kingdom of Satan to God.
Matthew 8:12, Luke 17:21
The Holy Spirit takes up residence in you.
1 Corint­hians 12:13, 1 Corint­hians 6:19
You are sealed by the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30, 2 Corint­hians 1:22
Your name is written in the book of life.
Philip­pians 4:3, Revelation 20:12
You are part of the body of Christ (the Church)
1 Corint­hians 12:27, Romans 12:4-5
 

Benefits of Salvation

You have peace with God.
Romans 5:1, Colossians 1:20
From torment in hell, to eternity in heaven.
Matthew 25:41, Hebrews 13:14
From weeping and gnashing of teeth in hell to joy in heaven.
Matthew 25:23, Matthew 8:12
Jesus is preparing a mansion for us in heaven.
John 14:2, Psalm 23:6, 1 Corint­hians 2:9
God has a plan for your life.
Jeremiah 29:11
God has prepared good works you.
Ephesians 2:10
You will be rewarded for your works for God.
1 Corint­hians 3:12-14, Revelation 22:12
God will direct our steps.
Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 119:133
God will give you wisdom if you ask for it.
James 1:5, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 9:10
God will hear your prayers.
James 5:16, Isaiah 59:2
Eternally impact your children.
Psalm 112:2
You will have help in tempta­tion.
1 Corint­hians 10:13
You will have a future glorified body.
Romans 8:29–30, 1 Corint­hians 15:42-44
Having a friend closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
We are God's ambass­adors
2 Corint­hians 5:20

Cons of Salvation

You are no longer in charge.
Romans 14:9
You must deny yourself.
Matthew 16:24
You are called to live holy.
1 Peter 1:15-16
A life-long battle with the flesh.
Romans 7:15-20
Endurance and effort.
2 Timothy 4:7
You will suffer persec­ution.
2 Timothy 3:12
Your family may disown you.
Matthew 10:34-36
Satan accuses you day and night.
Revelation 12:10
Satan will try to destroy you.
1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:11
God will discipline you.
Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:6-7
 

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