Salvation is God's gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Saviour can anyone be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into their life by faith. Bible References: Romans 6:23; For sin pays its wage---death; but God's free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 2:8-9; 8 for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not of works, that no man should glory. John 14:6; Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 1:12-1 3; 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 who were born, not o