How does one obtain salvation according to the message preached by John?

John the Baptist taught that salvation is not something earned through works or rituals but is fully realized through faith in Jesus Christ and His blood atonement. Repentance is an acknowledgment of sin and a turn toward God, made possible by the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life. This means that genuine faith naturally leads to a confession of Christ and an attitude of reliance on His grace. Thus, a believer's baptism symbolizes this union with Christ and marks a public declaration of their faith in Him, which is foundational for salvation.