A thought on Salvation

 In all my reading and discussions on salvation and what it is or what it takes to obtain salvation, I have always been amazed at how complicated we tend to make this simple process.   Maybe it is just me that thinks it is simple as it appears to me this point of our existence has been argued over for centuries.  

For me is a simple formula.  Believe in Jesus' teachings, follow the Christ's message, and accept God's love and love God back as your savior and you will attain salvation.   

First, you have to understand that Jesus was not Christ.  He only became "the Christ" after his death and resurrection.  Second, you have to understand, even if you believe or do not believe in the Trinity, Jesus' teaching was about the two existing components of what we later labeled as the trinity.  He spoke of his father, Our God, he also spoke of the kingdom to come, in essence, the holy spirit.   Once he was crucified and arose, then ascended, he then became part of the Holy trinity.  However, you see this final form, this is now the way to salvation.  You can do the works, you can feel you attained grace or any other items you feel you need to check off a list for salvation,  until you live the simple formula I laid out, I do not believe you have attained the salvation you seek.  As you have to save yourself before you can be saved by any other means.