Yes, “everyone who trusts in the Lord will be saved.”
When I was eight years old, I proclaimed my faith in the Lord Jesus and was baptized into Christ. I can still remember standing in the water and making that confession of faith. As I reflect on that event, I think of all the people who have ever trusted the Lord for salvation. There have been entertainers, athletes, powerful politicians, celebrities, and world leaders. There have also been prisoners, paupers, preachers, homeless people, addicts, and a bunch of nobodies like me.
You see, the Good News of the Gospel isn’t for a select few such as the famous, the powerful, and the elite. The Good News of the Gospel isn’t just for Jews or Gentiles. The Good News of the Gospel isn’t just for one race or tribe. No, the Good News of the Gospel is for everyone.
The Apostle Paul said that everyone who trusts in the Lord will be saved. He was quoting from the Old Testament book of Joel (2:32). Just as we are all sinners, so we can all become saints by trusting in the Lord. Everyone who trusts in the Lord will be saved.
Here is what is amazing about this concept—no one is ever too far gone to be saved by the grace of God. When Paul said that everyone who trusts in the Lord will be saved, he meant everyone. Your co-worker, your neighbor, your kids, your grandkids, your unbelieving spouse, your friends, and even your enemies all have the potential to be saved. It all comes down to trusting in Jesus. Don’t give up on anyone, because “everyone who trusts in the Lord will be saved.”
By Shawn Cornett, Bible League International staff, Indiana U.S.
