We need to believe the word of Christ and tremble before it. We need to obey the word of Christ and receive great consolation from it. God is gracious, loving and compassionate, interested in our welfare and our salvation. That is why we are saved. Everyone who goes to hell does so because of his or her own rebellion and stubbornness.
Salvation is always by grace and judgment is always on the basis of human works.
God is gracious. God so loved the world that he gave up his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life. Look unto him, call upon the name of the Lord and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ that you may be saved. Used by permission of International Bible Society.