LESSON 5: What Shall We do to be Saved?

“‘When men and women ask what shall we do to be saved, you shall answer. Believe this gospel 
of the kingdom; accept divine forgiveness. By faith recognize the indwelling spirit of God,
whose acceptance makes you a son of God. Have you not read in the Scriptures where it says,
“In the Lord have I righteousness and strength. ”Also where the Father says, “My righteousness
is near; my salvation has gone forth, and my arms shall enfold my people. ”“My soul shall be
joyful in the love of my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation and has
covered me with the robe of his righteousness.” Have you not also read of the Father that his
name “shall be called the Lord our righteousness. ”“Take away the filthy rags of self-
righteousness and clothe my son with the robe of divine righteousness and eternal salvation.” It
is forever true, “the just shall live by faith.” Entrance into the Father's kingdom is wholly free,
but progress—growth in grace—is essential to continuance therein.'” (1682.4) 150:5.2

“In summing up his final statement, Jesus said: 'You cannot buy salvation; you cannot earn
righteousness. Salvation is the gift of God, and righteousness is the natural fruit of the spirit-born
life of sonship in the kingdom. You are not to be saved because you live a righteous life; rather is
it that you live a righteous life because you have already been saved, have recognized sonship as
the gift of God and service in the kingdom as the supreme delight of life on earth. When men
believe this gospel, which is a revelation of the goodness of God, they will be led to voluntary
repentance of all known sin. Realization of sonship is incompatible with the desire to sin.
Kingdom believers hunger for righteousness and thirst for divine perfection.'”
(1683.2) 150:5.5