SAVED BY WHAT ?
By Ed Lee

As one studies God's word, it is immediately apparent that many factors enter into salvation. For instance, the scriptures teach that we are:

-saved by God -1 Tim. 1:1, 2:3, 4:10
-saved by Christ - Luke 19:10; John 4:42
-saved by the Holy Spirit - John 16:8; Rev. 22:17
-saved by the gospel - Romans 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1, 2
-saved by love - John 3:16
-saved by grace - Eph. 2:8, 9; Acts 15:11
-saved by mercy - Titus 3:4, 5
-saved by Christ's blood - Matt. 26:28; Eph. 1 :7
-saved by the name of Christ - Acts 4:12

All of the above factors entering into salvation are related to the divine part. 

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But there are other factors on the human side. The scriptures teach that we are:

-saved by calling on the name of the Lord - Rom. 10: 13
-saved by faith -- John 3:16, 3:36; Acts 15:9
-saved by repentance - Luke 24:46, 47; Acts 2:38
-saved by confession - Romans 10:9, 10
-saved by baptism - Acts 22:16, 1 Peter 3:21
-saved by obedience - Matt. 7:21, Heb. 5:8, 9
-saved by works - Phil. 2:12, James 2:17,18
-saved by hope - Romans 8:24
-saved by our efforts - Acts 2:40, 1 Tim. 4:16
-saved by our enduring - Matt. 24:13, Rev. 2:10

There is a tendency among some to stress one factor in salvation and ignore others. 
               We are not saved by faith alone. James 2:14, 17.  
               We are not saved by any one thing alone. 
If we would please God, we must accept all that His word teaches. We must never refer to any command of God as non-essential. Jesus in His sermon on the mount taught us that not every one that claims to be a follower of His, will be saved. The only ones that will be saved will be those that do the will of the Father which is in heaven. Matt. 7:21.