Ask a Pastor Column

Presenting biblical answers to tough questions

Q: Does a person have to go to church to be saved?

A: There are multiple scriptures throughout the Bible that tell us there is only one requirement for receiving forgiveness of sins and everlasting life as a free gift; believing in Jesus Christ. (John 3:18; Acts 16:30-31; Romans 4:5; Eph. 2:8-9).

That being said, salvation is more than a ‘get-out-of-hell-free’ card, it is a life-changing experience that serves as the beginning of a whole new life. If we have genuinely placed our faith in Christ, we should have a desire to get baptized, spend time around other believers, learn more about God an...

 

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