“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 16:31) is a remarkably compact summary of the Gospel. To genuinely believe in Christ means believing who He is, what He did, and what He promises.
Genuine means authentic, sincere, true, heartfelt, real, sincere, wholehearted belief.
We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:16; John 20:31
We believe that Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man. John 1:1, 14; Colossians 2:9
We believe that all people are sinners and need a Savior. Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23
We believe that Jesus lived the perfectly righteous, sinless life that we could never live. Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:22
We believe that Jesus willingly died on the cross for our sins as our substitute. 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 2:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21
We believe that His sacrifice was sufficient to pay the penalty for sin and accomplish redemption. John 19:30; Hebrews 10:10–14
We believe that God raised Jesus bodily from the dead on the third day. 1 Corinthians 15:4; Romans 10:9
We believe that by the resurrection, Jesus conquered sin, death, hell, Satan and all the power of darkness and is alive forevermore. Romans 6:9; Revelation 1:18
We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord with all authority in heaven and on earth. Romans 10:9–10; Philippians 2:9–11
We believe that Jesus is the only Mediator between God and mankind. 1 Timothy 2:5
We believe that Jesus is the only Way to the Father and the only Savior through whom we can be saved. John 14:6; Acts 4:12
We believe that salvation is by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ—not by our works. Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5–7
We believe that everyone who genuinely repents and puts their faith and trust in Jesus Christ will be forgiven, justified, reconciled to God, and given eternal life. John 3:16; Acts 20:21; Romans 5:1; Romans 5:10–11
We believe that Jesus will never reject anyone who genuinely comes to Him in faith. John 6:37; John 6:40
We believe that Jesus Christ will return, raise the dead, judge the world, and reign forever. John 5:28–29; Acts 17:31; Revelation 22:12
e Believe that He is truly God and truly man — John 1:1, 14; Colossians 2:9.
We Believe that He lived a perfectly sinless life — Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:22.
We Believe that you are a sinner who needs Him as Savior — Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23.
We Believe that Jesus died on the cross for sins — 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 2:24.
Believe that His death was substitutionary—that He bore the judgment sinners deserved — Isaiah 53:5–6; 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Believe that His sacrifice was sufficient to accomplish redemption — John 19:30; Hebrews 10:10–14.
- Believe that God raised Him bodily from the dead on the third day — 1 Corinthians 15:4; Romans 10:9.
- Believe that He conquered sin and death — Romans 6:9; Revelation 1:18.
- Believe that He is Lord — Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:9–11.
- Believe that He is the only Mediator between God and man — 1 Timothy 2:5.
- Believe that He is the only way to the Father and the only name by which we can be saved — John 14:6; Acts 4:12.
- Believe that salvation is by God’s grace through faith in Christ, not by your own works — Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5.
- Believe that everyone who genuinely trusts in Him will be forgiven, justified, reconciled to God, and given eternal life — John 3:16; Romans 5:1, 10; Ephesians 1:7.
- Believe that He will return, raise the dead, judge the world, and reign forever — John 5:28–29; Acts 17:31; Revelation 22:12.
- Believe His promises enough to personally entrust yourself to Him — John 6:37; 2 Timothy 1:12.
The heart of it could be stated this way:
Genuinely believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Lord, that He lived the sinless life you could never live, died in your place for your sins, rose bodily from the dead, and is the only Savior who can reconcile you to God and give you eternal life. Then place your faith and trust in Him alone for the salvation of your soul.
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