And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
They told him, 'Put your trust in Jesus as Lord, and you'll be saved, you and your whole family.'
Trust Jesus, and salvation comes home with you.
📚 Historical Context
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were wrongfully imprisoned in the Roman city of Philippi after being accused of promoting an unauthorized religion and disturbing the peace. While in jail, they prayed and sang hymns, leading to a miraculous earthquake that opened the prison doors, which prompted the jailer to seek salvation out of fear and desperation. The jailer, witnessing this event, asked Paul and Silas what he must do to be saved, and they responded with the simple yet profound call to believe in Jesus Christ, resulting in the conversion of him and his household.
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