Help, I'm Lost!
The Wanderer’s Guide to Salvation
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“Are you saved?” This question brings out confusion in us. Most of us don’t know if we are saved. Others are not sure what we are to be saved from. Still others don’t know who does the saving and for what.
Salvation is a wonderful concept! Many enthusiastic Christians ask this question to begin a conversation about eternal life. Do these Christians fully understand the salvation concept? My premise is that many people, regardless of church membership, do not know about salvation.
We have been at the beach, shopping at the local mall, or enjoying a night out on the town when we have been confronted by people asking this question! These people have difficulty answering questions about salvation.
When asked this question, we have other questions that well up in us. Why do we need salvation? How do we obtain salvation? How do we know when salvation is complete? What are God's responsibilities? What are our responsibilities?
If we ask these local church evangelists what salvation entails, many would tell us that it is accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Is that all there is? If it is, then why do we still have so many questions? Why are people trying to get us to come to their churches? There are many more questions. What about you? Have you been in similar situations? Do you have questions about salvation?
We hear confusing theological words used to explain salvation. Some of those terms include sin, the Mosaic law, covenant, Holy Trinity, salvation, prevenient grace, justification, repentance, regeneration, sanctification, perfection, and eschatology. These terms are not fully explained in a simple and understandable way. Do not worry about understanding these terms now. We will cover them as we take this journey together.
Salvation is viewed differently depending on the Christian denomination. I hope to avoid this pitfall by relying on what is found in the Bible. The Bible has everything we need to proceed through the salvation process. My prayer is that this process becomes less intimidating as you read this book.
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Are you saved?
Yes? No? Not sure? Confused about what saved really means? Then you need this book.
We are wanderers in this world. Dr. Wright serves as your tour guide through the salvation process. You will learn why we need salvation from God by navigating down into the pit of sin and death. He will lead you back out by climbing upward through an examination of salvation’s steps. Your ultimate decision of eternal implications depends on this spiritual journey.
It’s time to stop being lost. It’s time to use this wanderer's guide to salvation.
About the Author
Dr. Richard M. Wright is a parish pastor in the South Georgia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. His master of divinity degree and doctor of ministry degree in evangelism and missions qualify him to be your tour guide throughout this book.
Richard and his wife, Ruth, reside in Hinesville, Georgia, where he is the senior pastor of Hinesville First United Methodist Church. You can follow Dr. Wright on Twitter (@DrRichardWright).