Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 3:23-25; 2 Corinthians 5:15,16 - How is someone actually saved? What are they actually saved from? When Jesus died on the cross for our sins, taking our penalty and being a substitute for us, it was not only to bring us to heaven with Him, but it was to make this life much better as well. His grace is real, it's forever, and it's for right now, too.