We must BELIEVE what we read
in the Bible.
Merely hearing and studying the word of God doesn't save. We must believe or we are not likely to obey the Bible's commands.
In John 8:24 Jesus says -
"...if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins."
We must turn away from sin. Sin is what separates us from God according to
Isaiah 59:2- "...your iniquities (sins) have separated between you and your God." Therefore, if we want God's forgiveness, we must be willing to REPENT of our sins
We must CONFESS our belief that Jesus is the Son of God. Those who wish to be saved must confess their faith in Jesus. It was Jesus himself who said in Matthew 10:32- "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven."
We must BE BAPTIZED to wash
away our sins.
There is much religious confusion about baptism. Some think baptism isn't
necessary, others believe we are saved before we are baptized.
Baptism shows our good conscience to God according to
1 Peter 3:21- "...baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God."
Acts 2:38 “…Repent and be baptized for the remission of your sins…”