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Why is believing in Jesus crucial for salvation?

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Believing in Jesus is crucial because, as stated in John 6:29, it is the work of God that we believe in Him whom He has sent.

The belief in Jesus is foundational for salvation in historic Reformed theology. As highlighted in John 6:29, Jesus articulates that the work of God is to believe in Him whom the Father has sent. This belief is not just intellectual assent; it is a profound trust in Jesus’s redemptive work on the cross, acknowledging His sacrifice as sufficient for the forgiveness of sins. Furthermore, Romans 10:9 states that confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believing in your heart that God raised Him from the dead is essential for salvation. Thus, faith in Christ is not only a command but also the means by which God applies salvation to those He has chosen.
Scripture References: John 6:29, Romans 10:9

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But of God
Cody Groover · Sep 11, 2016
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