Resources by Topic: Salvation

Sometimes people who grow up in the church don’t stop to contemplate both the simplicity and the radical call of the gospel, perhaps because they’ve been surrounded by the message from day one. 

In this audio clip, Randy answers a question about salvation. 

God’s greatest gift is Himself. We not only need salvation—we need the Savior, and He has a name: Jesus (which means “God saves”).

It’s counterproductive to try to eliminate guilt feelings without dealing with guilt’s cause. Only by denying reality can you avoid guilt feelings. You need a permanent solution to your guilt problem, a solution based on reality, not pretense.

If you want to get somewhere, guesswork is a poor strategy. The goal of getting to Heaven is worthy of greater advanced planning than we’d give to any other journey.

What could be more happy-making than knowing the God of happiness, who grants us eternal life and happiness in Christ?

 I’d say to pray daily for him and especially for your times together. Feeling a bit uncertain is good in that it encourages dependence on the Holy Spirit, which is exactly what you need when sharing the gospel.

Millions of women and men, both in society and in the church, are suffering under the guilt of abortion. If you’re a woman who’s had an abortion, or advised another to have one, this blog is for you. If you’re a man who’s been involved in an abortion decision—whether it concerned your girlfriend, wife, daughter, or anyone—it’s also for you.

I hope the following story will encourage you not to give up on people who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons or anyone who is part of a pseudo-Christian or non-Christian cult or group.  

Question from a reader: Many people say there is only one way to Heaven by accepting Jesus Christ as personal Savior, but then they default to several other ways (young age, mental illness, being born in Israel, keeping sacrificial requirements of the law) and make excuses when cornered. Is believing in Jesus really the ONLY way?

Randy Alcorn talks about the dangers of presenting the Christian life and gospel as boring. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about how people have come to faith in Christ through dreams and visions when no person has shared the gospel with them. God is able to save anyone, but that doesn't mean there's no reason to share the gospel. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the salvation of infants and children and recommends "The Spiritual Condition of Infants: A Biblical-Historical Survey and Systematic Proposal" by Adam Harwood. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about Matthew 7:13 and if this verse has implications for infants and those who cannot make a conscious choice to follow Christ. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.