What Does It Mean to 'BELIEVE' in Jesus? by Bob Wilkin

What does "Believe" mean, when used in terms of "believing in Jesus"? Is there a special kind of "belief" or "faith"? What makes "believing in Jesus" saving? Bob Wilkin of the Grace Evangelical Society answers these questions.

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[barbwire]

We are saved by believing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, by believing in His death, burial, and resurrection, by believing it in our hearts, and not in vain (1 Corinthians 15: 1-4) (Romans 10: 9) (1 Thess 4: 14) (Romans 1: 16, 17). We are not saved by just believing in "a" Jesus; we are saved by believing in "the" Jesus that was crucified.

[krisjustin]

Agree! As Ephesians 2:8-10 says, we are saved by grace through faith and it is not of ourselves. It even says it isn’t of our works, otherwise we could boast about it, so this salvation is a gift that we only have to receive by being persuaded it is for us. Good news.

[jamesmcallister]

For 3 decades I lived in anxiety and depression because I thought I could lose salvation I now finally have peace from believing Jesus Christ alone for salvation and not trying to work my way to heaven, obviously good works follow believing.

[Rundu]

The simplicity that is in Christ is awesome. People complicate the Gospel and then it becomes another gospel. Thx Bob!

[DNYSN]

When others say examine yourself it usually means some commitment, quality, but it’s simply do I believe in Christ to save me. Granted that hurts the pride but there is love with Christ!

[DH-sjkg]

Excellent message...I always use the two plus two analogy. That is a relatable way to describe what believing is, being persuaded, as it is described about Abraham in Romans 4. When people tell me something like, "I gave my life to Jesus", "I turned from my sins", I like to ask them, "That's great. Do you believe in Jesus?"....(: You can't pray it or say it, but you must only believe in Jesus, apart from works, not even the hard work of committing your life to Jesus for salvation. Please keep up the great videos.

[starbasemymms]

"The gospel isn't easy, its simple."

Thanks Bob!❤🕊

[MrJazzeman]

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
1 Corinthians 15: 1-4

[davidkarr]

Thank you Bob, I teach and believe the same way, thank You for your wisdom & knowledge of God's Got scriptures.
It's one thing to just believe, & it's another thing to be persuaded or convinced.
In the case of being eternally secure into eternal life, we need to believe the promise of eternal life already persuaded or convinced of who Jesus is, ( the messiah, the Christ)
And what he promised is forever true!
God bless you Bob Wilkins, & EGS! 🙏👍

[Originaldoctrine]

Grace Evangelical Society says that believing is simply being persuaded. Jesus Christ taught that believing on him was somewhat more; John 14:12.

[zebra]

It's ironic that the simplicity of salvation by faith in Jesus is a stumbling block to so many, and they end up relying on themselves, in the end only to be damned by their unbelief

[johndoe-rinq]

Free grace is not cheap grace as some accuse those who believe in OSAS.

[Adzdaboy]

What works correspond with a free gift of Salavtion? For what works confirm that one believes this? For James says faith without works is dead, is James contradicting the simplicity of the Gospel?

[James_no_hell]

To believe in Jesus is to (finally) know about Jesus.

[christiandam]

2:52 believing that I have everlasting life simply because I believe in the lord Jesus Christ for that life is every bit as certain, its certain because

[claireclayton]

AMEN!
HALLELUJAH! ❤
THANK YOU LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER GOD IN JESUS NAME! ❤❤❤❤

[PurpleGiraffe]

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬-‭16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[paulgross]

You are correct, but this persuasion that occurs is by hearing and reading the scriptures and faith come up by hearing and reading the word of God, so your faith will never come if you don’t hear or read it once you hear it and read it. God gave every man that comes into the world Measure of faith, so it is a gift that God has given us when we come into the world when we’re born the ability to believe truth and that is why we you and me can believe the truth of God and by reading we are then persuaded that it is true and that’s how you became a believer. It was given to you by God, you utilized the measure of faith God gave you to believe the truth. Some people harden, their hearts, and they don’t believe the truth, but they excuse because they themselves have the ability to believe the truth, but why are they going to hell because they hardened their hearts from the truth.

[christiandam]

2:32 "and the moment you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for what He promises, everlasting life, your secure forever".So this quote means exactly that I have to believe that Jesus gave me eternal life?

[truthnow]

Well if you really want to take verses out of context you certainly can but it's not a good idea!!! Please read (James 2:17 to 21) this will clear up your God bless!!!