Our sin, i.e. disobedience to God, does not affect our salvation. As Luther wrote to Melanchthon ... but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. [Matt. 7:21; Also see 1 Thess.

Baptism does what nothing else can. As Martin Luther said, by baptism “we are made holy and are saved, which no other kind of life, no work upon earth, can attain.” All of God’s promises come together ...

People have said to me, “baptism is essential to salvation ... the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son ...

The Bible expresses our relationship to God and our ultimate salvation in many terms and concepts: faith, hope, confidence, trust, relationship with God, sons, heirs, obedience to his commands ...

Although salvation is possible through Christ, St Paul also points out that people must follow God’s laws in order to be saved. He writes: Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the ...