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SALVATION
Sections:
1. What Is Salvation
2. How To Get Saved
3. Answer Questions
Section 1 – What is Salvation?
1. What Is Salvation
Salvation comes from the Greek word, “soteria,” which means deliverance, rescue, safety, and
health.
To be saved comes from the Greek word “sozo” which means to save, deliver or protect … to be
made whole (health, prosperity and peace of mind).
Salvation is a free gift available to all who repent (change their attitude and direction toward sin), and
believe, confess and receive Jesus as Savior and Lord
Section 2 – How Do I Get Saved?
2. Why You Need Salvation
a. Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
b. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
3. God Loves You (And Has Done His Part)
a. John 3:16
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.
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4. Salvation is a Free Gift of God (Again, God Has Done His Part)
a. Ephesians 2:8-9
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.
5. There is No Other Way to Be Saved
a. John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by
me.
b. Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved.
6. How You Can Be Saved
a. 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.
b. Romans 10:9
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.
c.
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them
that believe on his name:
d. Steps To Salvation
i. Repent – change your mind about the way you’ve been living.
ii. Believe in Jesus – that He died for you to save you from your sins.
iii. Confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
iv. Receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
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7. Prayer For Salvation
a. Pray this prayer.
b. Believing from your heart.
Dear God,
I need to be born again; I need a Savior; I need Jesus.
I turn from sin, and I turn to you.
I believe in my heart that you raised Jesus from the dead for my sins.
And I ask Jesus now to come into my heart and be the Lord of my life.
I receive you now, Jesus, as the Lord of my life.
And I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord.
Thank-you for my salvation.
Amen
(Optional)
Satan, get out of my life. You are no longer my Lord.
Jesus is now my Lord and Him only will I serve.
Amen
8. Now What?
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d.
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Tell someone about your new life in Christ.
Begin reading the Bible.
Pray.
Live for Him.
Fellowship with believers.
Find and attend a good local Bible-believing church.
Get baptized.
9. Other Scriptures
Acts 16:30-31
John 20:30-31
2 Cor 6:2
Acts 2:21
Rom 3:10-12
2 Pet 3:9
Rom 10:13
Rom 5:12-21
John 3:3
Acts 4:12
2 Cor 5:17-21
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Acts 10:43
John 9:31
Eph 2:1-5
John 8:44
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Section 3 – Questions
10. Questions:
a. How can I know that I am saved? 1 John 5:11-13: John 5:24: John 3:36
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You can know that you have eternal life. Do you have the Son? Then what do you have?
b. Can I lose my salvation? Acts 1:16-18, 25; Heb 6:4-6
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Each believer has the responsibility to abide in Jesus (John 15:4-7), continue in the faith (Col
1:23), endure to the end (2 Tim 2:11-12), stand firm in his election (2 Pet. 1:10-11), and remain
faithful to Jesus unto death (Rev. 2:10).
c.
Do I have to be baptized to be saved? Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; John 3:18; Luk 23:43
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d. What if I sin?
1 John 1:9
(1 John 1:6-10)
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e. One caveat?
1 Cor. 6:9-10: Gal. 5:19-21
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