Salvation

When you hear Christians talk about "salvation," here's what they mean: All of us were born in sin, meaning, we all fall short of the glory of God because none of us is righteous, we're all "filthy rags" as the bible puts it. So in order for us to be reconciled back to God, we need a "savior" and there's only One that God would accept, and that is Jesus, who sacrificed for us on the cross.

Christianity is exclusive but also inclusive; inclusive because anyone and everyone can have salvation if you want it, exclusive because the only way to get to heaven is through Christ. The bible is very clear: For there is One God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5) How do we get reconciled back to God? Acknowledge our fallen state, ask for forgiveness and accept Christ as your Lord and Savior.

Here's an excerpt I'd like to share with you, this I read from the book A Deeper Walk:

An enquirer went to a wise hermit who was known as a man of God. "Tell me the way of salvation," he asked. The hermit led him to the river. There he grabbed the inquirer and held his head under the water. The man fought desperately to get free, buth the hermit was strong and held him under. Finally, when he thought his lungs would burst and he had nearly lost all strength, the hermit released him. As the man coughed and gasped for breath, the hermit said, "When you want salvation as much as you wanted air, you will find it."

Yes, you will find it because God is not hiding from us, it's us hiding from Him. When we recognize that we need God more than anything, we will hold on to Him, like He's air to our lungs.