Admit and acknowledge because you are born into sin, you are
a sinner in need of God's mercy and grace.
ABC's of Salvation
"For all mankind have sinned (violated
God's moral law) and fallen short of the
glory (the image) of God, and are justified
(made right) freely by his grace (unearned
favor) through the redemption
(repayment of debt owed) that came by
Christ Jesus."  Romans 3:23-24

"But God demonstrates his own love
(unconditional and unrestricted) for us in
this:  While we were still sinners, Christ
died for us."  Romans 5:8

"For the wages (payoff) of sin is death
(eternity without God), but the gift of
God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord."  Romans 6:23
A
Believe in God's provision for forgiveness and relational
restoration through Jesus His Son.
B
"I am the way and the truth and the life.  
No one comes to the Father except
through me." John 14:6

"Everyone who calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved."  Romans 10:13

"For God so loved the world (all mankind)
that he gave his one and only Son, that
whoever (without restriction) believes in
him shall not perish (spend eternight
without God) but have eternal life.  For
God did not send his Son into the world to
condemn (pass judgement on) the world,
but to save (deliver and buy back) the
world through him."  John 3:16-18
Confess that Jesus is Lord of your life.
C
"That if you confess (admit) with your
mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your
heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved (delivered and bought
back).  For it is with your heart that you
believe (accept the truth) and are justified
(made right), and it is with your mouth
that you confess (acknowledge) and are
saved."  Romans 10:9-10