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Page 1: What Must I Do To Be Saved? Historic controversy over the plan of salvation

What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?Saved?

Historic controversy over Historic controversy over the plan of salvationthe plan of salvation

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Jesus, the Prince of Peace

• Yet, Jesus and His gospel of peace brought great conflict to the earth, Matthew 10:34-39– Truth v. Error / Sin v. Right. / Disciples

v. Sinners

• No surprise that Christians face conflict from those who reject the gospel of peace (Eph 6:15)

• Controversy came early and often!2

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Nature of Question

-Action must be taken Acts 2:37; 16:30-Necessary for salvation

Acts 16:31-Each person must obey Mark 16:15-16-Action prior to salvation

Acts 2:37-38

•Conditional (What)

•Mandatory(Must)

•Personal(I do)

•In Order to Obtain Salvation

(To be saved)3

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PhilippianJailer

•Must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ–Must hear gospel to believe,

16:31-32 (Rom 10:13-14, 17)–Believed, repented and baptized immediately, 16:33–Rejoiced … “having believed in God”, 16:34

•Confess faith, Acts 8:36-37

UNBELIEVER

Acts16:30-34

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Day ofPentecost

•Repent and be baptized–Gospel convicted sinners, 2:36–Asked what to do, 2:37–Repent and be baptized, 2:38

•Remission of sins (forgiveness)•Gift of Holy Spirit (refreshing), Acts 3:19; 2:39 (Gal 3:14)

CONVICTED

BELIEVERS

Acts2:36-41

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Day ofPentecost

•Repent and be baptized–About 3,000 gladly received his word & were baptized, 2:40-41–Saved added together, 2:41 (47)

•Salvation obtained when one repents and is baptized in

the name of Jesus Christ, Mk 16:16

CONVICTED

BELIEVERS

Acts2:36-41

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Saul ofTarsus

•Told what he must do, 9:6–Fasting and praying, 9:9-11–Shows a repentant heart

•Arise and be baptized, 22:16

–Wash away your sins–Calling on the name of the Lord

REPENTENT

BELIEVER

Acts9:1-6

22:10-16

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Saul ofTarsus

•By seeing Jesus•By hearing the voice of Jesus•By his faith only•By his repentant prayers•By being told he would be an apostle of Christ

SAUL WAS NOT SAVED…

Acts9:1-6

22:10-16

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Saul was NOT saved on the road to Saul was NOT saved on the road to Damascus!Damascus!

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Saul ofTarsus

•When his sins were washed away•When he was baptized

–Baptized into the death of Christ (Rom 6:3)–The blood of Christ applied

SAUL WAS SAVED…

Acts9:1-6

22:10-16

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Saul was SAVED in Saul was SAVED in Damascus!Damascus!

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“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?”

Historic Controversy

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Acts 15:1-2 (7)

•Salvation and truth were at stake, Gal 2:5•Works of (the) Law cannot save sinners, Rom 3:20, 23•Gospel reveals salvation by faith in Christ, Rom 3:21-24 (Gal 5:1-7)

Saved by the works of the Law

or by

Faith in Jesus Christ

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Eph 1:4-10

•Augustine (354-430): Man is utterly corrupt in sin and totally incapable of moving toward God to be saved•False doctrines of Election

and Reprobation took shape

–Elect predestined and saved by grace alone–All others eternally damned

Total Depravity, Election

andReprobati

on

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Eph 1:4-10

•Protestant Reformation•“Wholly inclined to all evil” (The Westminster Confession of Faith)

•Sovereign God chooses the elect and the reprobate

–Salvation not available to all

Total Depravity, Election

andReprobati

on

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Eph 1:4-10

Protestant Reformation“…taught that the predestined are saved by grace alone and the rest of mankind are eternally damned. It’s a popular myth that John Calvin introduced the doctrine of predestination, but Calvin was simply repeating established Reformation theology. So today, those who say that the offer of salvation is open to everyone contradict a basic Reformation doctrine.”

(Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up, David W. Bercot, 70)

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YES!

•Sin committed, not inherited, Ezek 18:4; Rom 5:12•Free will (whoever), Jno 3:16; Matt 10:28; Acts 2:21; 10:34- 35; Rev 22:17•God desires all to be saved, 1 Tim 2:3-4; 2 Pet 3:9•God chose to save sinners “in Christ”, Eph 1:4-5

Salvation is

Offered to All!

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Faith and Works

•Salvation is not earned, Rom 4:3-4 (Gal 3:12)•Faith is accounted for righteousness, Rom 4:5•Faith that saves is faith that obeys, Jas 2:17, 24

–Ex. of Noah (Heb 11:7)•Unworthy servants, Lk 17:10

The Nature of

Saving Faith (Eph

2:8-9)

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Symbol or Salvation?

•Nature: Essential, Mk 16:16; Rom 6:3; Gal 3:27•Purpose: Salvation, 1 Pet 3:21•Subjects: Repentant believers, Acts 2:38•Mode: Burial in water, Acts 8:38; Col 2:12

Baptism in the name of the Lord

Matt 28:19Acts 2:3810:47-48

19:5; 22:16

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Symbol or Salvation?

•For all people, Matt 28:19•Follows faith, Mk 16:15-16•In name of Lord, Acts 10:48•Saves the lost, 1 Pet 3:21•Into death of Christ, Rom 6:3-4•Put on Christ, Gal 3:27•Buried with Christ, Col 2:12•Remains to end, Mt 28:19-20

Great Commission Baptism

Matt 28:19 Mark 16:16

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“I know I’m

saved!”

•Experience is valued above the revealed word of God (Heb 1:1-2) •Deny gospel plan of salvation•Strong delusions for those who do not love the truth (unbelief), 2 Ths 2:10-12

VisionsDreamsVoices

Ecstatic Experienc

es

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“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?”

Concerns among Christians

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2 Peter 1:12-15; Philippians 3:1-2

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False Plans of

Salvation

•Salvation is questioned in the absence of a great

emotional experience•Clapping and shouting at

baptisms (Lk 15:7; Acts 8:39)•Salvation depends upon one’s faith experience – not one’s emotional experience!

“What must I feel to be saved?”

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False Plans of

Salvation

•“Christians in denominations”

–Some have already repudiated the gospel plan of salvation–Some say folks in the denom. will be in heaven

•Lost outside of Christ! Eph 2:12-13; Gal 3:27

“People in the different churches will be saved”

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False Plans of

Salvation

•Positive preaching mentality–Has borne the fruit of ambiguity and fear

•Told that plainness of speech “runs people off”•Balanced preaching is needed, 2 Tim 4:2 (Col 4:6)•Sound and bold, Acts 24:24-25

We love you too much to say you are lost

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False Plans of

Salvation

•Misplaced love for others, Matt 10:37•Self-denial and love for Christ overcomes trusting in men more than God, Luke 9:23

“My relationship is more important than my salvation.”

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False Plans of

Salvation

•Reports are increasing•Lost must hear how to be

saved to call on the name of the Lord! (Rom 10:13-14)•Apostles invited and urged the lost to obey the gospel and be saved; and so must we! Acts 2:40

No gospel invitation preaching

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False Plans of

Salvation

•The lost knows he has a need

•The lost knows what it is he needs

•The lost knows he must do something in order to meet his need

•The lost knows what he must do to meet his need

“If you have a need” invitations assume…

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False Plans of

Salvation

•The lost does not need to be told he has a need or what to do about his need

•The lost does not need to be persuaded to do what he must do to be saved

“If you have a need” invitations assume…

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False Plans of

Salvation

•The preacher has no responsibility to tell

the lost what he needs or to try to persuade him to act upon his need

•No sense of urgency (2 Cor 6:2)

“If you have a need” invitations assume…

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New Testament

•Controversy will continue•Bible answer must continue to be understood, preached and defended, Eph 5:17;

Rom 10:6-8 (Jude 3)•Humbly obey the Master’s plan of salvation and be saved “by grace, through faith” (Lk 17:10)

Acts 4:12

Heb 5:9

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