THE WAY OF
SALVATION
Part 7
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- overview
The Bible is explicit in it‘s
instructions on the subject of
becoming one in Christ or a
member of His body the Church.
Despite this there is much
confusion in the religious world
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THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS THE
CHRIST.
A. Must be born again - John 3:3-5;
B. Must be converted - Matthew
18:1-3
C. The great commission - Mark
16:15-16; Matthew 28:18-20; Luke
24:44-49;
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TAUGHT BY FIGURES.
A. The New Birth. John 3:1-17;
a) Begotten 1 Peter1:23-24; James 1:18;
1 Corinthians 4:15;
b) Born of water and Spirit. John 3:5; Galatians
3:26-27; Acts 2:36-41; Romans 6:4-6;
c) Born anew. John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:3-4;
B. Marriage to Christ. Ephesians 5:23-30;
a) Acquaintanceship. John 6:44-45;
b) Love. 1 John 4:19;
c) Ceremony. Galatians 3:26-27;
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- overview
The Bible is explicit in it's
instructions on the subject of
becoming one in Christ or a
member of His body the Church.
Despite this there is much
confusion in the religious world
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THE TESTIMONY OF THE APOSTLES.
A. Saved by the foolishness of preaching 1 Corinthians 1:21;
B. Must hear in order to believe Romans 10:17;
C. Must believe or die in Sin John 8:24; Mark 16:16;
D. Must repent and be converted Acts 3:19-23; Luke 13:3-5;
E. By faith be baptised into Christ Galatians 3:36-29; Romans 1:5; 6:1-6; 16:25
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THE TESTIMONY OF THE APOSTLES.
F. Purified by obedience to Doctrine 1 Peter 1:22; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 17:17;
G. Made free from sin by obedience Romans 6:16-17;
H. Must be led by the Spirit Romans 8:14; 1 John 4:6;
I. Must be washed, justified, sanctified 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1:2; Revelation 1:6-9;
Acts 22:16
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- overview
The Bible is explicit in it's
instructions on the subject of
becoming one in Christ or a
member of His body the Church.
Despite this there is much
confusion in the religious world
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FIRST CENTURY EXAMPLES.
A. On the day of Pentecost Acts 2:14-49;
a) What they heard. - Death, Burial, and
resurrection, and exaltation of Jesus
Acts 2:22-36;
b) What -told to do.- Believe beyond a
doubt?, repent, and be baptised
Acts 2:36-38;
c) What they did - Gladly received the
word, and were baptised, Acts 2:41;
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FIRST CENTURY EXAMPLES.
d) The consequences of this - They
received forgiveness of sins, and
the gift of the Holy spirit Acts
2:38; and were added to the body
of believers (the church/kingdom).
B. The Samaritans Acts 8:12;
C. The Corinthians Acts 18:8;
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New Testament examples of individuals who
became CHRISTIANS by meeting the terms of
God’s forgiveness:
The Jews in Jerusalem Acts 2:1-47
The Samaritans Acts 8:5-12
The Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:26-39
Saul of Tarsus Acts 9:1-19; 22:1-16
Cornelius and his household Acts 10:148
Lydia and her household Acts 16:14-15
The Philippian jailer and his household
Acts 16:25-34
Crispus
and his household Acts 18:7-8
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Please take a
moment to read
through each
Scripture reference
on the next slide
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Heard Believed Repented Confessed Baptised
Acts 2:38-41Pentecost
Acts 4:4 Five thousand
Acts 8:5-13 Philip in Samaria
Acts 8:26-40 The Eunuch
Acts 9:18 Saul to Paul
Acts 10:47+48 1st Gentiles
Acts 16:15 Lydia
Acts 16:16-33 Jailor
Acts 18:8 Crispus
Acts 19:3-5 Other People
Acts 22:16 Paul’s story
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AT WHAT POINT ARE
SINS FORGIVEN
TIME LINE
SINS
FORGIVEN
RECEIVE
INDWELLING
HOLY SPIRIT
hear believe repent confess baptized
OLD MAN LOST IN SIN
NEW MAN
REBORN
IN CHRIST
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What
Happens at
the Point
of
Baptism?
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We are placed “in Christ”
(1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27)
We’re associated with the death of Christ
(Colossians 2:12)
We are raised to a new life
(2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 2:12)
“Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let
every one of you be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you
shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
(Acts 2:38)
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
We will not be baptized if we do not
believed it necessary, as commanded by
Jesus Christ.
However, in your daily life as a Christian, it
helps to remember what takes place when
we are baptized. When we are baptized,
here is what happened to us:
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We are saved.
(Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21)
Our sins are forgiven. (Acts 2:38)
We were baptized into Jesus Christ.
(Galatians 3:26,27; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
We were baptized into Jesus death.
(Romans 6:3-4)
Our sins are washed away.
(Acts 22:16)
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It is important to note that baptism ALONE
does not save us.
To say that baptism alone saved us would be
like saying that faith alone saved us or that
repentance alone saved us. Neither would be
a scriptural claim.
Our obedience to Jesus’ command to be
baptized works with our belief, our repentant
change and the confession of our faith to save
us.
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Once One Becomes A Christian
• A “disciple” Acts 11:26; John 8:31-32
• A “member” of the Lord’s body Acts 2:41,
47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
• A life-long commitment to the Lord
Colossians 1:21-23; 2:6
• Has the hope of heaven!1 Peter 1:3-4
Agrippa was “almost” persuaded to become a Christian
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
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THE WAY OF SALVATION - Summary
Gods terms.
1) Salvation is found in the Gospel. Romans 1:16;.
a) The Gospel is to be believed. 1 Corinthians 15:1-6;
b) The gospel is to be Obeyed. 2 Thessalonians 1:8;
c) The gospel is to be preached. Mark 16:15-16;
2) Salvation is for ANYONE who accepts the gospel.
1 Timothy 2:3-4
3) Salvation is made available by Gods grace; it is
obtained through mans obedient faith.
4) Salvation is possessed NOW by those who are IN
Christ 1 John 5:13.
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WRONG CONCEPTS
RIGHT CONCEPTS
1. I merit it
1. It is a free gift
2. I must keep the law or I 2. God in Jesus kept the law
will be lost
for me
3. I must go to meet with
3. I go to meet with my
my brothers and sisters brothers and sisters out of
out of duty
thankfulness
4. I must obey God out of
4. I want to do His will
fear
because I love Him
5. I still feel guilty because 5. I still sin but I trust in His
I still sin
forgiveness.
BAD NEWS
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GOOD NEWS
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JESUS IS ALIVE!
GRACE
LOVE OF GOD
JUSTIFICATION BY GOD
CONFESSION
REPENTANCE
THE WORD OF GOD MERCY
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THE BLOOD OF JESUS
WAY OF
SALVATION
INVOLVES
THE WORK OF HOLY SPIRIT
FAITH
CONVICTION OF SIN
BAPTISM
SANCTIFICATION
REMAINING FAITHFULL
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
A brief summary of the way of salvation.
The purpose of our belief: To direct us to obey God,
Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
The purpose of our repentance: To turn us to Jesus
Christ and His teachings, turning away from our
sinful activities of the past and staying away from
them in the future.
The purpose of our confession: To show that we
were not (and are not) ashamed of Jesus Christ and
our belief in Him.
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
A brief summary of the way of salvation.
The purpose of our baptism: Baptism is the
final act of our obedience so that we might be
saved.
It was that which put us into the body of Christ,
the church.
It results in the forgiveness of our sins.
It was that from which we rise to walk in a
newness of life, serving only the Lord.
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We need to strive to make certain that we are
following up on the purpose of our salvation.
Remember, we are to walk in a newness of life,
serving only the Lord.
We are to turn away from sin on a daily basis,
striving with God's help to say no to any and
all forms of temptations.
We need to continue to build our faith in Jesus
Christ and continue to proclaim that faith so
that others might believe.
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Homework.
1. Chain reference on Salvation Ephesians
2:6-8; Romans 6:23; 1 John 5:13; John 3:36;
Hebrews 5:8-9; Mark 16:16;.
2. Having referenced the scriptures above
make a list of the main points which they
teach concerning salvation.
3. Read Hebrews chapter 11 and see if they
had "faith alone” or an "obedient faith"
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