Being saved is to be rescued. In spiritual terms, saved means to be rescued from death.
The Bible says that anyone who calls on Jesus will be saved (Acts 2:21). This is comparable to John 3:36, which says anyone who believes in Jesus will have eternal life.
Key verse about Saved: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9, NIV).
Peter DeHaan writes about biblical Christianity to confront a status quo faith and live a life that matters. He seeks a fresh approach to following Jesus through the lens of Scripture, without the baggage of made-up traditions and meaningless practices.
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