lesson 1: the plan of salvation i. extent of necessity of salvation

Lesson 1: The Plan of Lesson 1: The Plan of SalvationSalvationLesson 1: The Plan of Lesson 1: The Plan of SalvationSalvationI.I. Extent of Necessity of Extent of Necessity of SalvationSalvation

I.I. Extent of Necessity of Extent of Necessity of SalvationSalvation

John 3:1-2

John 3:1-2

11 Now there was a man Now there was a man of the Pharisees of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish member of the Jewish ruling council. ruling council.

11 Now there was a man Now there was a man of the Pharisees of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish member of the Jewish ruling council. ruling council.

22 He came to Jesus at He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a we know you are a teacher who has come teacher who has come from God. For no one from God. For no one could perform the could perform the miraculous signs you miraculous signs you are doing if God were are doing if God were not with him.”not with him.”

22 He came to Jesus at He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a we know you are a teacher who has come teacher who has come from God. For no one from God. For no one could perform the could perform the miraculous signs you miraculous signs you are doing if God were are doing if God were not with him.”not with him.”

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Who was Who was Nicodemus?Nicodemus?Who was Who was Nicodemus?Nicodemus?A.A. He was a Pharisee… He was a Pharisee…A.A. He was a Pharisee… He was a Pharisee…

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A.A. He was a He was a PhariseePharisee known for known for religiosityreligiosity (devotion to externals)(devotion to externals)

A.A. He was a He was a PhariseePharisee known for known for religiosityreligiosity (devotion to externals)(devotion to externals)

B.B. Being a member of the Being a member of the Jewish ruling council, he Jewish ruling council, he was a was a powerfulpowerful man. man.

B.B. Being a member of the Being a member of the Jewish ruling council, he Jewish ruling council, he was a was a powerfulpowerful man. man.

Who was Nicodemus?Who was Nicodemus?


C.C. He was He was curiouscurious about about the man called Jesus and the man called Jesus and acknowledgesacknowledges Him to be Him to be

from God. from God.

C.C. He was He was curiouscurious about about the man called Jesus and the man called Jesus and acknowledgesacknowledges Him to be Him to be

from God. from God.

D.D. He was a He was a sinnersinner and and therefore, he also therefore, he also neededneeded God God (Romans 3:10; 3:23)(Romans 3:10; 3:23)

D.D. He was a He was a sinnersinner and and therefore, he also therefore, he also neededneeded God God (Romans 3:10; 3:23)(Romans 3:10; 3:23)

Who was Nicodemus?Who was Nicodemus?


Romans 3:10Romans 3:10, As it is , As it is written: written: ““There is no one There is no one righteous, not even one;righteous, not even one;…” …”

Romans 3:10Romans 3:10, As it is , As it is written: written: ““There is no one There is no one righteous, not even one;righteous, not even one;…” …” Romans 3:23Romans 3:23, “…for all , “…for all have sinned and fall short have sinned and fall short of the glory of of the glory of God,…” God,…”

Romans 3:23Romans 3:23, “…for all , “…for all have sinned and fall short have sinned and fall short of the glory of of the glory of God,…” God,…”


John 3:3John 3:3, ‘In reply Jesus , ‘In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see truth, no one can see the kingdom of God the kingdom of God unless he is born unless he is born again.” ’again.” ’

John 3:3John 3:3, ‘In reply Jesus , ‘In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see truth, no one can see the kingdom of God the kingdom of God unless he is born unless he is born again.” ’again.” ’


I.I. Extent of Necessity of Extent of Necessity of SalvationSalvationII.II. Necessity of Salvation Necessity of SalvationII.II. Necessity of Salvation Necessity of Salvation

A.A. Man’s Ways (False Man’s Ways (False ways)ways)

A.A. Man’s Ways (False Man’s Ways (False ways)ways)1. 1. ReligiosityReligiosity (Colossians (Colossians

2:8). 2:8). 1. 1. ReligiosityReligiosity (Colossians (Colossians

2:8). 2:8).

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Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:8, See to it that , See to it that no one takes you captive no one takes you captive through hollow and through hollow and deceptive philosophy, deceptive philosophy, which depends on human which depends on human tradition and the basic tradition and the basic principles of this world principles of this world rather than on Christ. rather than on Christ.

Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:8, See to it that , See to it that no one takes you captive no one takes you captive through hollow and through hollow and deceptive philosophy, deceptive philosophy, which depends on human which depends on human tradition and the basic tradition and the basic principles of this world principles of this world rather than on Christ. rather than on Christ.


2. 2. MoralMoral living living 2. 2. MoralMoral living living

3. Good 3. Good worksworks 3. Good 3. Good worksworks

4. Doing 4. Doing nothingnothing at all at all 4. Doing 4. Doing nothingnothing at all at all

A.A. Man’s Ways (False Man’s Ways (False ways)ways)

A.A. Man’s Ways (False Man’s Ways (False ways)ways)1. Religiosity1. Religiosity1. Religiosity1. Religiosity


B.B. God’s ONLY WayGod’s ONLY WayB.B. God’s ONLY WayGod’s ONLY Way1. Unless one is 1. Unless one is born-born-

againagain he will not see he will not see God God (John 3:3)(John 3:3). .

1. Unless one is 1. Unless one is born-born-againagain he will not see he will not see God God (John 3:3)(John 3:3). . 2. It is necessary that we 2. It is necessary that we acceptaccept His gift of His gift of salvationsalvation because this because this is God’s only way is God’s only way (John 1:12)(John 1:12)..

2. It is necessary that we 2. It is necessary that we acceptaccept His gift of His gift of salvationsalvation because this because this is God’s only way is God’s only way (John 1:12)(John 1:12)..3. It is by 3. It is by gracegrace we have we have

been been save and not by save and not by worksworks (Ephesians 2:8-9).(Ephesians 2:8-9).

3. It is by 3. It is by gracegrace we have we have been been save and not by save and not by worksworks (Ephesians 2:8-9).(Ephesians 2:8-9).Necessity of SalvationNecessity of SalvationNecessity of SalvationNecessity of Salvation



III.III. Process of Salvation Process of SalvationIII.III. Process of Salvation Process of Salvation

John 3:5-8John 3:5-855 Jesus answered, “I tell Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water unless he is born of water and the Spirit. and the Spirit. 66 Flesh Flesh gives birth to flesh, but gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to the Spirit gives birth to spirit. spirit.

John 3:5-8John 3:5-855 Jesus answered, “I tell Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water unless he is born of water and the Spirit. and the Spirit. 66 Flesh Flesh gives birth to flesh, but gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to the Spirit gives birth to spirit. spirit.

Process of SalvationProcess of Salvation

John 3:5-8John 3:5-877 You should not be You should not be surprised at my saying, surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ ‘You must be born again.’ 88 The wind blows The wind blows wherever it pleases. You wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it cannot tell where it comes from or where it is comes from or where it is going. So it is with going. So it is with everyone born of the everyone born of the Spirit.”Spirit.”

John 3:5-8John 3:5-877 You should not be You should not be surprised at my saying, surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ ‘You must be born again.’ 88 The wind blows The wind blows wherever it pleases. You wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it cannot tell where it comes from or where it is comes from or where it is going. So it is with going. So it is with everyone born of the everyone born of the Spirit.”Spirit.”



A.A. Born of Water, v.5a Born of Water, v.5aA.A. Born of Water, v.5a Born of Water, v.5a

1. Water is a symbol of 1. Water is a symbol of puritypurity1. Water is a symbol of 1. Water is a symbol of puritypurityIsaiah 1:18Isaiah 1:18, “Come , “Come now, let us reason now, let us reason together,” says the together,” says the LORD. “Though your LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white they shall be as white as snow;as snow;……

Isaiah 1:18Isaiah 1:18, “Come , “Come now, let us reason now, let us reason together,” says the together,” says the LORD. “Though your LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white they shall be as white as snow;as snow;……

2. Water 2. Water baptismbaptism by by John is a baptism of John is a baptism of repentancerepentance. One who . One who is born again and is born again and publicly forsakes his publicly forsakes his sinsin becomes becomes washed washed of the of the past. past.

2. Water 2. Water baptismbaptism by by John is a baptism of John is a baptism of repentancerepentance. One who . One who is born again and is born again and publicly forsakes his publicly forsakes his sinsin becomes becomes washed washed of the of the past. past.

A.A. Born of Water (v.5a) Born of Water (v.5a)A.A. Born of Water (v.5a) Born of Water (v.5a)

1. Water is a symbol of 1. Water is a symbol of puritypurity1. Water is a symbol of 1. Water is a symbol of puritypurity


B.B. Born of the Spirit, v.5b Born of the Spirit, v.5bB.B. Born of the Spirit, v.5b Born of the Spirit, v.5b

1. Means 1. Means begottenbegotten of of spiritual spiritual life by the life by the

gift of gift of the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit.

1. Means 1. Means begottenbegotten of of spiritual spiritual life by the life by the

gift of gift of the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. 2.2. The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit convicts us convicts us of our of our sinsin which leads us which leads us to to repentancerepentance. .

2.2. The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit convicts us convicts us of our of our sinsin which leads us which leads us to to repentancerepentance. .


John 3:15John 3:15, “…that , “…that everyone who believes everyone who believes in him may have in him may have eternal life.” eternal life.”

John 3:15John 3:15, “…that , “…that everyone who believes everyone who believes in him may have in him may have eternal life.” eternal life.”




IV.IV. Methods of Salvation Methods of SalvationIV.IV. Methods of Salvation Methods of Salvation

Method of SalvationMethod of SalvationMethod of SalvationMethod of Salvation

We must believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

We must believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

(Romans 10:9-10; Acts (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31)16:31)

(Romans 10:9-10; Acts (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31)16:31)

In Greek In Greek “pisteuo”“pisteuo”In Greek In Greek “pisteuo”“pisteuo”

Romans 10:9-10, 9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9-10, 9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.


Romans 10:9-10, 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

Romans 10:9-10, 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.


Acts 16:31Acts 16:31, They replied, , They replied, “Believe in the Lord “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your saved-you and your household.”household.”

Acts 16:31Acts 16:31, They replied, , They replied, “Believe in the Lord “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your saved-you and your household.”household.”






V.V. Reason/Story of Reason/Story of SalvationSalvation


John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Reason/Story of SalvationReason/Story of SalvationReason/Story of SalvationReason/Story of Salvation

A. God so loved the worldA. God so loved the world

B. That He gaveB. That He gaveC. His only SonC. His only Son

God loved us but He God loved us but He cannot and will not cannot and will not contradict His word that contradict His word that “a soul that sin, it shall “a soul that sin, it shall die”. God could not allow die”. God could not allow a sinner to go unpunished a sinner to go unpunished so a substitute had to be so a substitute had to be provided for our sins. provided for our sins.

God loved us but He God loved us but He cannot and will not cannot and will not contradict His word that contradict His word that “a soul that sin, it shall “a soul that sin, it shall die”. God could not allow die”. God could not allow a sinner to go unpunished a sinner to go unpunished so a substitute had to be so a substitute had to be provided for our sins. provided for our sins.


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JESUS JESUS CHRISCHRIS

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Jesus Christ came to the Jesus Christ came to the earth. He died on the earth. He died on the cross to bear the penalty cross to bear the penalty for our sins. We should for our sins. We should have died but Jesus took have died but Jesus took our place. our place.

Jesus Christ came to the Jesus Christ came to the earth. He died on the earth. He died on the cross to bear the penalty cross to bear the penalty for our sins. We should for our sins. We should have died but Jesus took have died but Jesus took our place. our place.


His death was a His death was a substitute for our substitute for our spiritual death. He died in spiritual death. He died in order to pay for our sins order to pay for our sins and He has provided and He has provided salvationsalvation for everyone for everyone who will accept Him. who will accept Him.

His death was a His death was a substitute for our substitute for our spiritual death. He died in spiritual death. He died in order to pay for our sins order to pay for our sins and He has provided and He has provided salvationsalvation for everyone for everyone who will accept Him. who will accept Him.







V.V. Reason/Story of Reason/Story of SalvationSalvationVI.VI. Results of Salvation Results of SalvationVI.VI. Results of Salvation Results of Salvation

John 3:16-18- John 3:16-18- 1616 “For God “For God so loved the world that he so loved the world that he gave his one and only gave his one and only Son, that whoever Son, that whoever believes in him shall not believes in him shall not perish but have eternal perish but have eternal life. life. 1717 For God did not For God did not send his Son into the send his Son into the world to condemn the world to condemn the world, but to save the world, but to save the world through him. world through him.

John 3:16-18- John 3:16-18- 1616 “For God “For God so loved the world that he so loved the world that he gave his one and only gave his one and only Son, that whoever Son, that whoever believes in him shall not believes in him shall not perish but have eternal perish but have eternal life. life. 1717 For God did not For God did not send his Son into the send his Son into the world to condemn the world to condemn the world, but to save the world, but to save the world through him. world through him.

Results of SalvationResults of SalvationResults of SalvationResults of Salvation

John 3:16-18- John 3:16-18- 1818 Whoever Whoever believes in him is not believes in him is not condemned, but whoever condemned, but whoever does not believe stands does not believe stands condemned already condemned already because he has not because he has not believed in the name of believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.God’s one and only Son.

John 3:16-18- John 3:16-18- 1818 Whoever Whoever believes in him is not believes in him is not condemned, but whoever condemned, but whoever does not believe stands does not believe stands condemned already condemned already because he has not because he has not believed in the name of believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.God’s one and only Son.


A.A. Eternal Life, Eternal Life, v.16v.16A.A. Eternal Life, Eternal Life, v.16v.16

B.B. Removal of Removal of Condemnation,Condemnation,v.18v.18

B.B. Removal of Removal of Condemnation,Condemnation,v.18v.18The believer in Christ The believer in Christ

does does not come into not come into judgment judgment for his sins;for his sins;

The believer in Christ The believer in Christ does does not come into not come into judgment judgment for his sins;for his sins;The one who refuses to The one who refuses to

accept or believe accept or believe stands stands judged by judged by virtue of his virtue of his refusal. refusal. He has decided He has decided his his own fate.own fate.

The one who refuses to The one who refuses to accept or believe accept or believe

stands stands judged by judged by virtue of his virtue of his refusal. refusal. He has decided He has decided his his own fate.own fate. Results of SalvationResults of SalvationResults of SalvationResults of Salvation


Conclusion:Conclusion:

In an act of faith we must open our hearts and invite and receive Christ as Lord and Savior. We must believe He can save us and that He has saved us once we accept Him. (John 1:12; 3:16-18)

In an act of faith we must open our hearts and invite and receive Christ as Lord and Savior. We must believe He can save us and that He has saved us once we accept Him. (John 1:12; 3:16-18)

Memory Verse:Memory Verse:Memory Verse:Memory Verse:

Romans 5:12Romans 5:12

Devotional Reading:Devotional Reading:Devotional Reading:Devotional Reading:

Genesis 1Genesis 1

• A sin to avoidA sin to avoid• A sin to avoidA sin to avoid

• A command to obeyA command to obey• A command to obeyA command to obey

• A promise to claimA promise to claim• A promise to claimA promise to claim

• A character/habit to A character/habit to changechange• A character/habit to A character/habit to changechange

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