God’s Recipe For Salvation
Acts 16:30-34
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Acts 16:30-34
“And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I
do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy
house. And they spake unto him the word of the
Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took
them the same hour of the night, and washed their
stripes; and was baptized, he and all his,
straightway. And when he had brought them into
his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced,
believing in God with all his house.”
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Acts 16:30-34
“And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I
do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy
house. And they spake unto him the word of the
Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took
them the same hour of the night, and washed their
stripes; and was baptized, he and all his,
straightway. And when he had brought them into
his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced,
believing in God with all his house.”
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Two Areas to Consider
What God Has Done & Promised!
What Man Must Do!
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What Man MUST Do!
• We often say that God’s plan of salvation is as
follows:
• Hear
• Believe
• Repent
• Confess Christ
• Baptism in water for the remission of sins
• Live a faithful life unto death
• Saul was told he
• Acts 9:1-6
MUST do something!
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Acts 9:1-6
• “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter
against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues,
that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or
women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And as
he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there
shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the
earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And
the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for
thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and
astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the
Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be
told thee what thou must do.”
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Acts 22:16
• “And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be
baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on
the name of the Lord.”
• This was the MUST that Paul was commanded
to DO!
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What Is God’s Recipe?
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GOD - Romans 8:33
• “Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It
is God who justifies.”
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Jesus - Matthew 1:21
• “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his
name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
• Peter referred to Jesus as “our Lord and Saviour”
• 2 Peter 1:11; 2:20, 3:2, 3:18
• “For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God
by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we
shall be saved by his life” - Romans 5:10
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Holy Spirit -1 Corinthians 6:11
• “And such were some of you: but ye are washed,
but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the
name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our
God.”
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The Word - John 15:3
• “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken
unto you”
• “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that
we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures” - James
1:18
• “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of
wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted
word, which is able to save your souls” - James 1:21 (NKJ)
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Preaching - 1 Cor. 1:21
• “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by
wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the
foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”
• “But when they believed Philip preaching the things
concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of
Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and
women” - Acts 8:12
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Hearing - Romans 10:17
• “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by
the word of God.”
• “But without faith it is impossible to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently
seek him” - Hebrews 11:6
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Faith - Romans 5:1, 2
• “Therefore being justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By
whom also we have access by faith into this
grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of
the glory of God.”
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Love - Romans 5:8
• “But God commendeth his love toward us, in
that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us.”
• “For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world; but that the world through
him might be saved” - John 3:16, 17
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Endurance - Matt. 10:22
• “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's
sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be
saved.”
• “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same
shall be saved” - Matt. 24:13
• “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation:
for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of
life, which the Lord hath promised to them that
love him” - Jas. 1:12
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Repentance - Acts 17:30; 11:18
• “And the times of this ignorance God winked at;
but now commandeth all men every where to
repent”
• “When they heard these things, they held their
peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God
also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life”
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Confession - Romans 10:9, 10
• “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the
mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
• “And Philip said, If thou believest with all
thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered
and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son
of God” - Acts 8:37
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The ONE Baptism - Acts 2:38
• “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be
baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
NOT
• “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth
also now save us (not the putting away of the
filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good
conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of
Jesus Christ” - 1 Peter 3:21
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Blood of Christ -1 John 1:7
• “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we
have fellowship with one another, and the blood
of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”
• “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much
more then, being now justified by his blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through him” - Romans
5:8, 9
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Name of Christ - Acts 4:10-12
• “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of
Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised
from the dead, even by him doth this man stand
here before you whole. This is the stone which was
set at nought of you builders, which is become the
head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any
other: for there is none other name under heaven
given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
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Grace - Romans 3:24
• “Being justified freely by his grace through the
redemption that is in Christ Jesus”
• “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast” – Eph. 2:8, 9
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Mercy - Titus 3:5
• “Not by works of righteousness which we have
done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by
the washing of regeneration, and renewing of
the Holy Ghost”
• But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love
wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead
in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,
(by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up
together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in Christ Jesus: - Ephesians 2:4-6
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Hope - Romans 8:24
• “For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen
is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he
yet hope for?”
• “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are
called in one hope of your calling” - Ephesians 4:4
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Works - 2 Timothy 3:16, 17
• “ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness: That
the man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works.”
• “Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the
work of God, that ye believe on him whom he
hath sent” - John 6:29
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Ourselves - Acts 2:20
• “And with many other words did he testify and
exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this
untoward generation.”
• “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always
obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much
more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling” - Phil. 2:12
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Others - 1 Corinthians 9:22
• “To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain
the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I
might by all means save some.”
• “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth,
and one convert him; Let him know, that he
which converteth the sinner from the error of his
way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a
multitude of sins” - James 5:19, 20
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The Gospel - Romans 1:16, 17
• “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the
power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the
Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness
of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just
shall live by faith.”
• “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I
preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein
ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory
what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I
delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how
that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And
that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures” - 1 Cor. 15:1-4
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Obedience – Hebrews 5:8, 9
• “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience
by the things which he suffered; And being made
perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation
unto all them that obey him”
• “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of
sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form
of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then
made free from sin, ye became the servants of
righteousness” - Rom. 6:17, 18
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Obedience - Hebrews 11:8
• “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out
into a place which he should after receive for an
inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not
knowing whither he went.”
• “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when
the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven
with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking
vengeance on them that know not God, and that
obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who
shall be punished with everlasting destruction
from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory
of his power” - 2 Thess. 1:7-9
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Keep Commandments – Jn. 14:15
• “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
• “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in
my love; even as I have kept my Father's
commandments, and abide in his love” - Jn. 15:10
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Fearing God - Acts 10:34, 35
• “Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a
truth I perceive that God is no respecter of
persons: But in every nation he that feareth him,
and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.”
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Necessary Ingredients
God
Christ
Holy Spirit
God’s Word
Preaching
Hearing
Faith
Love
Endurance
Repentance
Confession
Baptism
Blood of Christ
Name of Christ
Grace
Mercy
Hope
God’s Recipe
Works
Ourselves
Others
The Gospel
Obedience
Keeping His
Commandments
Fearing God
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Clinton D. Hamilton on Baptism
• “Sometimes, the proponents of salvation by faith only
say that if one insists on baptism for remission of sins,
he is arguing that there is power in water baptism and
not the blood of Christ. However, God’s word
attributes salvation to faith (Eph. 2:8), repentance
(Acts 11:18), and baptism (1 Pet. 3:21). Salvation is
also attributed to the blood of Christ (Matt. 26:28;…),
and to his death (Rom. 5:10), and to his life (Rom.
5:10). Now, the only logical conclusion to the biblical
evidence is as follows: all these are complementary
and consistent statements; they involve no
contradictions. Each of them in proper perspective
has something to do with one’s deliverance from sin
and the final judgment.”
Truth Commentaries, 1 Peter, Clinton D. Hamilton, p.198
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Clinton D. Hamilton on Baptism
• “Sometimes, the proponents of salvation by faith only
say that if one insists on baptism for remission of sins,
he is arguing that there is power in water baptism and
not the blood of Christ. However, God’s word
attributes salvation to faith (Eph. 2:8), repentance
(Acts 11:18), and baptism (1 Pet. 3:21). Salvation is
also attributed to the blood of Christ (Matt. 26:28;…),
and to his death (Rom. 5:10), and to his life (Rom.
5:10). Now, the only logical conclusion to the biblical
evidence is as follows: all these are complementary
and consistent statements; they involve no
contradictions. Each of them in proper perspective
has something to do with one’s deliverance from sin
and the final judgment.”
Truth Commentaries, 1 Peter, Clinton D. Hamilton, p.198
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Must Follow God’s Recipe!
• “For I testify unto every man that heareth the
words of the prophecy of this book, If any man
shall add unto these things, God shall add unto
him the plagues that are written in this book:
And if any man shall take away from the words
of the book of this prophecy, God shall take
away his part out of the book of life, and out of
the holy city, and from the things which are
written in this book” - Revelation 22:18-19
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If We Follow The Recipe…
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If We Follow God’s Recipe…
Salvation!
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“…and not by
faith only”
“Ye see then how that by works a
man is justified, and not by faith
only…For as the body without the
spirit is dead, so faith without works
is dead also” - James 2:24, 26
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Follow The Divine Recipe!
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