Salvation In Christ

"Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."  II Timothy 2:10.  Salvation must be obtained.  Jesus Christ is the Savior and salvation is in Him.  Those who are outside of Jesus Christ are not saved.  What must be done to obtain this salvation?  There is an action that must take place by the one who desires the salvation that Christ offers.  Faith in Christ as the Son of God is the first step toward salvation.  One must believe in Christ.  The believer must repent of sins.  All have committed sins.  We must repent with Godly sorrow, and change the manner of life.  The believer must confess Jesus as the Son of God.  This confession is made by mouth, and then, lived in the life.  The believer must be immersed in water.  This act is called baptism.  Baptism is a burial, not sprinkling or pouring.  In baptism, one puts on Christ as the Savior, and dies to sin.  With these acts, salvation is obtained.  And, for salvation to be unto eternal glory, the believer must be faithful to Jesus Christ until death.