What does the Bible say about how sinners are saved?

The message of Scripture from beginning to end is that salvation is a work of grace initiated by God. Sinners cannot save themselves but must look to Christ, who was lifted up on the cross, for their redemption. Specifically, the story of the man with the withered hand illustrates the reality that true salvation involves abandoning all other hopes and looking to Christ alone for healing and restoration. As the passage reveals, God commands men to repent and believe, yet this is not something we can do on our own; it is through God's power that we can respond to Him in faith.