Salvation is a free gift from God that we must accept. We cannot earn it through self-improvement or good works. Instead, we are saved by placing our trust in Jesus Christ and accepting His offer of forgiveness. This new life in Christ begins when we turn away from living for ourselves and choose to follow Him by faith. Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5