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Question of SalvationQuestion of Salvation

Most important question

Affects our soul's eternity (Matt. 16:26).

SALVATIONSALVATIONGOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN GOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN

1 Tim. 2:4,61 Tim. 2:4,6

The provision of salvation is solely by God's grace, Eph. 2:8-9.

1. The just penalty for sin is death, Gen. 2:17; Ezek. 18:20; Rom. 6:23. Justice demands death for all who have sinned.

2. All men have sinned, Isa. 59:1-2; Rom. 3:23; 5:12.

3. God so loved us that He gave His only begotten Son to die in our stead, John 3:16; Rom. 5:6-11; Isa. 53:1-7.

Salvation is not by grace "ONLY."

1. If it were, then all should be saved, Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11.A. God wants all to be saved 2 Peter 3:9 1 Tim. 2:4. B. Christ died for all men, 1 Tim. 2:6.

2.But all men will not be saved, Matt. 7:13-14.

3.The dividing line between lost and saved is man's part, which is faith, John 8:24; Heb. 11:6

4.Grace teaches obedient faith, Titus 2:11-12.

SALVATIONSALVATIONGOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN GOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN

1 Tim. 2:4,61 Tim. 2:4,6

SALVATIONSALVATIONGOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN GOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN

1 Tim. 2:4,61 Tim. 2:4,6

Salvation is not by grace "ONLY."

1. If it were, then all should be saved, Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11. A. God wants all to be saved 2 Peter 3:9;1 Tim. 2:4. B. Christ died for all men, 1 Tim. 2:6.

2.But all men will not be saved, Matt. 7:13-14.

3.The dividing line between lost and saved is man's part, which is faith, John 8:24; Heb. 11:6

4.Grace teaches obedient faith, Titus 2:11-12. 

SALVATIONSALVATIONGOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN GOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN

1 Tim. 2:4,61 Tim. 2:4,6

God is the JUSTIFIER of believers, Rom. 3:26.

1. We are saved by grace through faith, Eph. 2:8; Rom. 3:24-25.

2. Salvation cannot be earned by admirable works of either: A. the law of Moses (Rom. 3:28-4:12); or B. our own righteousness (Rom. 10:3; Titus

3:5).

3. We must have an obedient faith to walk with our Savior, Heb. 5:8-9. A. Christ Himself described this kind of faith

as a "work of God," John 6:29.

SALVATIONSALVATIONGOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN GOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN

1 Tim. 2:4,61 Tim. 2:4,6

Salvation is not by faith "only."

1. Those with "faith only" will be lost, John 12:42-43; Jas. 2:19.

2. Saving faith is a faith that obeys God, James 2:14, 17, 24.

3. By obedient faith we become servants of righteousness, Rom. 6:17-18, as we walk in the works God ordained, Eph. 2:10.

SALVATIONSALVATIONGOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN GOD'S DESIRE FOR ALL MEN

1 Tim. 2:4,61 Tim. 2:4,6

Grace and faith illustrated in Israel's deliverance from Egypt.

1. By grace - Israel did not escape by its own strength.

2. By faith - They obeyed a "work of God" by sprinkling the blood, Exo. 12:3-14; Heb. 11:28.

A. Were they safe after the lamb was slain?

B. Or because they "trusted" in the Lord only?

C. They were safe only when by faith they obeyed, Exo. 12:20-30.

APPLYING THE ATONING BLOOD OF APPLYING THE ATONING BLOOD OF CHRISTCHRIST

If Saved, Must Be Through His Blood. 1.Rev. 1:5 - Washed from sins in His own blood.

2.Matt. 26:28 - Blood shed for remission of sins.

Baptism Is an Outward Sign of an Inward Change

1.Acts 22:16 - "Arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins."

2.Acts 2:38 - "Repent and be baptized ... for the remission of sins.

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By The Authority Of Christ, Mark 16:15-16

1.In the name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Matt. 28:19-20

2.In obedience to the command, Acts 10:48 

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Results Of Baptism

1.For the remission of sins, Acts 2:38 A. Parallel statement with Matt. 26:28 B. Sins are washed away, Acts 22:16

2.Puts one into Christ, Galatians 3:27; Rom. 6:3; 1 Cor. 12:13

3.It is the new birth, John 3:5; Romans 6:4

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Things Which Must Precede (Join with) Baptism.

1.Receiving the word, Rom. 10:17; 6:17-18; Acts 2:41

2.Believing Christ is the Son of God, Acts 8:12; Mark 16:16

3.Confession of this belief, Acts 8:35-38; Romans 10:10

4.Repentance, Acts 2:38; Luke 13:3.

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Significance of Baptism

1.Puts us into death of Christ, hence into His blood, Rom. 6:3.

2.Buried with Christ, Rom. 6:4. A. Signifies the mode as well as what is

accomplished, Col. 2:12; Acts 8:35

3.Raised together with Him, Col 2:12. A. Salvation based on resurrection of Christ B. We also rise to walk in newness of life,

Rom. 6:4-11.

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Only "One Baptism" For Men Today – Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Eph. 4:5.

1.It does make a difference how we are baptized, Luke 6:46.

2.If we were not baptized in the manner by Christ, then we should be baptized again, Acts 19:1-7.