Salvation 101: A Guide to Faith, the Gospel, and Following Jesus

SALVATION 101: A Guide to Faith, the Gospel, and Following Jesus (2nd Edition)What does it actually mean to be saved - and how can you know, for certain, that it's real?Salvation 101 is a clear, Scripture-rich guide for anyone who wants a solid, biblical answer to that question - whether you're investigating Christianity for the first time, newly saved and hungry for a foundation, or a longtime believer who wants your faith grounded in the Bible instead of assumptions. Paul T. Barham writes as a fellow believer, not a distant scholar, walking you step by step from who God is, to what sin really costs, to what Jesus did about it, to what a life following Him actually looks like day to day.Structured in nine clear sections, the book covers:Foundational Beliefs - Scripture's authority, who God is, His attributes, and the true nature of sinThe Gospel - God's desire for relationship with you, His standard, why we can't meet it on our own, and how Jesus is the answerLiving a Christian Life - baptism, assurance of salvation, God's love, prayer, worship, the Holy Spirit, suffering, and sharing your faithAnswering the Hard Questions - honest responses to the objections skeptics and new believers raise most oftenA Study Quiz with Answer Key, a Glossary of Terms, and a full Bible Verse Index for personal study, small groups, or discipleship classesEvery verse is quoted directly and verified against the NASB 2020, so you're never left wondering whether a phrase was paraphrased. This is a book meant to be marked up, studied, and returned to.What's New in the Second EditionThis edition is a substantial expansion and refinement of the original:Three new chapters - Should I Get Baptized?, How Do I Know My Salvation Is Real?, and Can I Lose My Salvation? - addressing questions readers asked mostA new subsection on Communion and the Lord's SupperExpanded coverage of God's attributes, including new material on God's justice and wisdomEvery scripture citation in the book re-verified word-for-word against the NASB 2020 translationA fully updated and renumbered Study Quiz reflecting the new contentAn expanded Bible Verse Index covering all new chapters and referencesA document-wide formatting refresh for a cleaner, more readable print experienceWhether you're seeking salvation yourself, discipling a new believer, or leading a small group study, Salvation 101, Second Edition gives you a trustworthy, Bible-first foundation you can build a life on.