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Posted On: October 29th 2026, 02:30 pm
For the longest time, I thought salvation was something I had to earn.

Then I started learning about Jesus and reading my Bible for myself… and understanding grace changed everything. ❤️

Romans 10:9–10 points us to believing in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead and confessing Him as Lord. Ephesians 2:8–9 reminds us that salvation is God’s gift, received through faith.

Repentance matters. Turning to God matters. But I can’t earn salvation through my own goodness or by getting everything right. Jesus is the one who saves me.

And the more I come to know Him, the more I want to follow Him. That obedience grows from my faith and love for Him.

Sharing this because maybe you’ve been trying to earn what He offers through grace, too. 🫶🏼

#SavedByGrace #FaithInJesus #Salvation #ChristianTestimony #JesusChangesEverything
Comments (51)
sv_glorious 3 days ago

sv_glorious

What a blessing to have been given the revelation of being freed from the “guilt trip” of “works” that so many Christians were led to believe. It is by God’s grace alone that we are saved 🙏🙏

jacobofski 3 days ago

jacobofski

The problem is that repentance has nothing to do with sin, it is change your mind. I repented and never mentioned sin, I asked for help and in exchange would serve forever. As you say it all about faith (Joh 3:14-16).

11baldwin11 4 days ago

11baldwin11

Welcome to reformed theology

thenewrebelalliance 4 days ago

thenewrebelalliance

Good works are byproduct of salvation. And it still isn’t out good works. It’s the good work of the Holy Spirit in us.

baxter_beatrice__mainecoons 4 days ago

baxter_beatrice__mainecoons

Bingo, Romans is the book of realization....grace given freely through faith justifies all that receive it freely from God......forgiven till our glorification

the_arrowhead_hour 4 days ago

the_arrowhead_hour

Faith is what makes us righteous Romans 3:22, stopping sins doesn't make us righteous thats filthy rags to God like Isaiah said, Titus 3:5-6" not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to his mercy he saved us "

davidjklindt 4 days ago
ehayes11068 4 days ago

ehayes11068

Here comes the attacks in three, two, one !! lol you’re absolutely right sister. It’s all what Jesus has done for us.❤️

beholdthesky_62 4 days ago

beholdthesky_62

Well said! I was born again when I recognized his death as the remission of my sins. That’s the Gospel. Church had nothing to do with it.

mama_2journey 4 days ago

mama_2journey

Once you understand this, you can actually have a relationship with Jesus! Amen

mama_2journey 4 days ago

mama_2journey

Amen sis 🔥❤️

clayconnormusic 4 days ago

clayconnormusic

“ You contribute nothing to your salvation, except for the sin that made it necessary.” Jonathan Edwards

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