“Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first important: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.”

• "If you hold firmly to the word I preached to you."
• What is the word? The gospel.
  • True salvation involves a heartfelt trust in His sacrifice and resurrection, not just the words or prayers spoken. It comes from believing with all your mind, heart and soul that Jesus died for our sins, was buried and God raised Him up on the third day.
• What does it mean to hold firmly? Trust in who God is and believe His promises to us. Hold what was told to you close to your heart and stand firm in the faith, especially during trials and difficult times.