The Most Important Question Ever Asked...

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?“When they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and

said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37 NKJV)

Is the Bible the source for the answer?

BEFORE WE LOOK FOR THE ANSWER...

“His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory

and virtue.” (2 Peter 1:3 NKJV)

What part of the Bible will have the answer for me?“But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to

what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.” (Romans 7:6 NKJV)

“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in

His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the

two, thus making peace...” (Ephesians 2:14-15 NKJV)

Write down the answers to these questions:

PERSONAL EVALUATION

Are you lost or saved?If saved... (If lost, then don’t worry about the rest of these questions.)

What did you do in order to be saved?

Something else (specify)How old were you when this happened?

What church were you a member of after this happened?

“Sinner’s Prayer”Baptism (specify how you were baptized)

Were you saved before or after being baptized?

Are you willing to do anything in order to be saved if God says that you are to do it?

PERSONAL EVALUATION

Have you been worshiping anywhere lately?

Let’s Find the Answer to...

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?“When they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and

said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37 NKJV)

The reality of sin...

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...” (Romans 3:23 NKJV)

“Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.” (1 John 3:4 NKJV)

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 NKJV)

Salvation is found...IN CHRIST

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound

toward us in all wisdom and prudence...” (Ephesians 1:7-8 NKJV)“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has

blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ...” (Ephesians 1:3 NKJV)

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus...” (Romans 8:1 NKJV)

How does one get into Christ?“It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father

comes to Me.” (John 6:45 NKJV)“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in

Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5:24 NKJV)

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17 NKJV)

HEARING

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting

life.” (John 3:16 NKJV)

“Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” (John 8:24 NKJV)

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those

who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV)

BELIEVING

How does one get into Christ?

“But declared to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.” (Acts 26:20 NKJV)

“Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed

a day on which He will judge the world...” (Acts 17:30 NKJV)

“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19 NKJV)

REPENTANCE

How does one get into Christ?

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32 NKJV)

“That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be

saved.” (Romans 10:9 NKJV)

“And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:11 NKJV)

CONFESSION

How does one get into Christ?

“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on

Christ.” (Galatians 3:26-27 NKJV)“Or do you not know that as many of us were baptized into Christ Jesus were

baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even

so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:3-4 NKJV)“There is also an antitype which now saves us - baptism (not the removal of

the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ...” (1 Peter 3:21 NKJV)

BAPTISM

How does one get into Christ?

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to

abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence...” (Ephesians 1:7-8 NKJV)

Being in Christ means...

SALVATION

“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him

who fills all in all.” (Ephesians 1:22-23 NKJV)

THE CHURCH

Being in Christ means...

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling...” (Ephesians 4:4 NKJV)

“For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and He is the Savior of the

body.” (Ephesians 5:23 NKJV)

“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of

God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in

whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:19-22 NKJV)

FAMILY

Being in Christ means...

“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash

away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” (Acts 22:16 NKJV)

A PRODUCT OF...

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Compiled by Lee Snow

WORKS USED...

Open Bible Study - Ivan StewartSomeone Died and Left You A Fortune - Paul Sain

New King James Version of the Holy BibleOne Time Bible Study (NKJV) - Michael Hite