{"id":931,"date":"2026-03-15T17:25:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/?page_id=931"},"modified":"2026-03-15T20:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T22:58:07","slug":"salvation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/salvation\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Christian Discipleship Manual<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This manual is designed to guide new believers in understanding the foundations of the Christian faith. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, helping establish a strong relationship with God and a clear understanding of biblical principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesson 1: Salvation and New Life in Christ<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Scriptures:<\/strong> John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 10:9-10<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching Points:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>God\u2019s love for the world is deeper than we can fully understand. Because of that love, He made a way for us to be saved through Jesus. No matter who we are or what we\u2019ve done, His desire is to bring us back into relationship with Him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bible reminds us in <strong>Romans 3:23<\/strong> that <em>\u201call have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.\u201d<\/em> This means every person has missed the mark of God\u2019s perfect standard. Sin separates us from Him, and on our own we can\u2019t fix that separation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But the good news is that God didn\u2019t leave us there. Through faith in Jesus, we receive forgiveness and the gift of a restored relationship with God. When we trust Him, He doesn\u2019t just forgive our past\u2014He gives us a completely new beginning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jesus described this transformation as being <strong>born again<\/strong>. When we come to Him in faith, the old life\u2014defined by sin, guilt, and separation\u2014begins to fade away. In its place, God gives us a new life filled with purpose, hope, and the presence of Christ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Today, remember this: your past does not define you. In Christ, you are invited into a brand-new life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reflection &#x1f64f;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you trusted Jesus with your life and allowed Him to make you new? If so, how can you live today in the freedom and hope He has given you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to John 3: 1-8 What does it mean to be \u201cborn again\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does knowing Jesus personally change your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why is salvation a gift and not earned?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical Application:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reflect on your personal relationship with Jesus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin daily prayer: \u201cJesus, thank You for allowing me to learn about you. Teach me to follow You.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0iJ1-_nH47c\" title=\"\">Little Video of Salvation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Christian Discipleship Manual Introduction This manual is designed to guide new believers in understanding the foundations of the Christian faith. 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