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Preach the Word! (2 Timothy 4:2)

Preach the Word! (2 Timothy 4:2)

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God Calls Sinners to God Calls Sinners to SalvationSalvation

• Come to God for life,Come to God for life, Isa. 55:1-3Isa. 55:1-3• Come to Jesus for rest,Come to Jesus for rest, Matt. Matt.

11:2811:28• Bread of life & water of life,Bread of life & water of life, Jno. Jno.

6:35; 7:37-386:35; 7:37-38““And let him who thirsts come. And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take Whoever desires, let him take

the water of life freely.”the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:17)(Revelation 22:17)

““And let him who thirsts come. And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take Whoever desires, let him take

the water of life freely.”the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:17)(Revelation 22:17)

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God Invites and Calls God Invites and Calls SinnersSinnersMatthew 22:1-10Matthew 22:1-10•All things are ready – Come to the feastAll things are ready – Come to the feast•Go into the highways…invite, Go into the highways…invite, 22:922:9•Through gospel preaching, Through gospel preaching, 1 Cor. 1:231 Cor. 1:23

– Christ sent Saul to do this, Christ sent Saul to do this, Acts 26:17-20Acts 26:17-20– Christ sends us to do the same thing todayChrist sends us to do the same thing today– The gospel invitation is an important partThe gospel invitation is an important part

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•To be saved, Acts 2:40For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:13-14)

•To be saved, Acts 2:40For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:13-14)

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•Help the lost know their sin & have faith in Jesus,

Acts 17:3-4; 18:4•Boldness, Acts 19:8 (26)•Patient teaching, Acts 28:23-24

•Help persuade the lost to become a Christian, Acts 26:27-29

•Help the lost know their sin & have faith in Jesus,

Acts 17:3-4; 18:4•Boldness, Acts 19:8 (26)•Patient teaching, Acts 28:23-24

•Help persuade the lost to become a Christian, Acts 26:27-29

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•Because of the terror of the Lord,

2 Cor. 5:11•Fearful thing, Heb. 10:31•Consuming fire, Heb. 12:29•Heaven & hell

•Because of the terror of the Lord,

2 Cor. 5:11•Fearful thing, Heb. 10:31•Consuming fire, Heb. 12:29•Heaven & hell

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•Continue in the grace of God, Acts 13:43

•Can fall short of the grace of God, Heb. 12:15•Can fall from grace, Gal. 5:4

•Continue in the grace of God, Acts 13:43

•Can fall short of the grace of God, Heb. 12:15•Can fall from grace, Gal. 5:4

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•To each individual, Acts 2:40-41

•One sinner repenting causes heaven to

rejoice, Luke 15:10•Gospel invitation

applies to each person, Acts 17:30-31, 34

•To each individual, Acts 2:40-41

•One sinner repenting causes heaven to

rejoice, Luke 15:10•Gospel invitation

applies to each person, Acts 17:30-31, 34

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•Must address the spiritual needs of the sinner, Acts 24:24-25

•More than, “come if you have a need” •Teach them what they need & what they must do about it! Acts 16:30-32

•Must address the spiritual needs of the sinner, Acts 24:24-25

•More than, “come if you have a need” •Teach them what they need & what they must do about it! Acts 16:30-32

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•Relevant, Acts 8:35-37

•Show sin & salvation

•Decisive, 2 Cor. 3:12; 6:1-2; Heb. 3:7, 13

•“What shall we do?” Acts 2:37-38, 40•Make the application of truth & boldly call

sinners to obey gospel!

•Relevant, Acts 8:35-37

•Show sin & salvation

•Decisive, 2 Cor. 3:12; 6:1-2; Heb. 3:7, 13

•“What shall we do?” Acts 2:37-38, 40•Make the application of truth & boldly call

sinners to obey gospel!

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•Tell what must be done to be saved

•Lost, Acts 9:6; 22:16•Sinning Christians, Acts 8:18-24

•Identify the sin•Rebuke & warn sinner•Exhort obedience

•Make the application! Matt. 28:19-20

•Tell what must be done to be saved

•Lost, Acts 9:6; 22:16•Sinning Christians, Acts 8:18-24

•Identify the sin•Rebuke & warn sinner•Exhort obedience

•Make the application! Matt. 28:19-20

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•Gospel is God’s power to save, Rom. 1:16•Acts 26:18:

•To open eyes•To turn sinners from…

•Darkness to light•Power of Satan to God

•Forgiveness & inheritance through faith in Jesus

•Gospel is God’s power to save, Rom. 1:16•Acts 26:18:

•To open eyes•To turn sinners from…

•Darkness to light•Power of Satan to God

•Forgiveness & inheritance through faith in Jesus

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God’s Call to God’s Call to Salvation Salvation Acts Acts

2:39-402:39-40•To To faithfaith & & confessionconfession of faith, of faith, Acts 8:37Acts 8:37

•To To repentrepent, , Acts 8:37-38; 8:22; Acts 8:37-38; 8:22; 17:3017:30

•To be To be baptizedbaptized, , Acts 2:38; Acts 2:38; 22:1622:16

•To To remain faithfulremain faithful, , Acts 13:43; Acts 13:43; 2 Cor. 7:12 Cor. 7:1

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•Preach the word, 2 Tim. 4:1-2•Make the application, 2 Tim. 4:3-4•Your work is to call sinners to salvation, 2 Tim. 4:5•Fulfill your ministry, 2 Tim. 4:5

•Preach the word, 2 Tim. 4:1-2•Make the application, 2 Tim. 4:3-4•Your work is to call sinners to salvation, 2 Tim. 4:5•Fulfill your ministry, 2 Tim. 4:5

1 Timothy 1 Timothy 4:164:16

1 Timothy 1 Timothy 4:164:16