God’s love that conceived the plan of man’s redemption made a plan whereby man could be led to see the sinfulness of sin that he may repent of his sins with a contrite heart, for it is only a humble and a contrite heart that is acceptable to God. (Psalms 34:18) Therefore the major principles of salvation are: To acknowledge that the law of God is the reflection of his character and requirements Repentance that comes from the conviction that you are a sinner & naturally corrupt. To acknowledge that it was the burden of our sins that caused our Savior’s crucifixion. Faith in the love of God that pleads for the sinner & forgives our sins. Faith in Christ’s intercession in our behalf. To receive the power of the Holy Spirit that gives us victory over sin. To acknowledge the law of God as the standard of God’s righteousness The change in character that enables us to do the will of God. Peace and sanctification which are the fruits of true repentance “And repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Luke 24:47 The law of God is an instrument prepared by God to reveal to man the sinfulness of his heart in order that he might make thorough repentance acceptable to God. “...for by the law comes the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:20 It is the holy law of God, in the depth of its perfection that enables us to acknowledge the purity of God’s character and to desire it, and to see the sinfulness of sin and to renounce it with determination of heart. Henceforth man hates Satan with all his works and longs to make peace with God who is pitiful to sinful man, and this is what is called “repentance”. This is the enmity that should exist between the serpent and the woman.