Salvation is a gift that we could never earn. It is a gift we each receive by virtue of accepting Jesus Christ into our heart and soul. It’s not about earning your way up to the light, it’s about embracing the light and letting it shine out of you. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven. Matthew 5 : 14 — 16