WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? Mans most essential need is the salvation of his soul from sin, since ones soul is his most valuable possession (Matthew 16:26). The all important question, What must I do to be saved? is asked three times in the New Testament (Acts 2:37; 9:6; 16:30). The Bible answer is clear and compelling. Open Gods word to discover how to be saved. Then, obey the word of God and be saved from your sins. WHAT IS SIN AND ITS EFFECT? -Violation of Gods law -- 1 John 3:4; ¶ Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. James 4:17.- Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. -Separates man from God - Isaiah 59:1-2. ¶ Behold, the LORDS hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear. -Causes spiritual death - Romans 3:23; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 6:23. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. SALVATION FROM SIN IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE - Acts 10:34-35; ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth and said: In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. 10:11-13. For the Scripture says, Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. 12 ¶ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR OUR SALVATION: -Loved us even in our sin against Him - John 3:16. 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. -Sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us - Romans 5:6-9. ¶ For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. -This is Gods grace toward mankind - Ephesians 2:1-8. ¶ And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4 ¶ But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, WHAT MAN MUST DO IN ORDER TO BE SAVED FROM SIN: -HEAR the gospel of Christ - John 6:44-45; No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 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. Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.. -BELIEVE: 1) In God - Hebrews 11:6. 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. 2) The gospel (good news) of Christ - Mark 16:16; He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. John 8:24; 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. -REPENT of sins - Luke 13:3-5; I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Acts 2:38; Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 17:30; Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, -CONFESS faith in Christ - Matthew 10:32-33; Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Romans 10:9-10. 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. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. -BE BAPTIZED - Mark 16:16; He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Acts 2:38; Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 22:16; And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Galatians 3:27; For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 1 Peter 3:21. ¶ 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, WHAT HAPPENS THEN? -Sins are removed, washed away - Acts 2:38; 1 Peter 3:21. [ see above ] -One becomes a Christian and is added to the church - Acts 2:47. praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A CHRISTIAN? -Live faithfully to Christs teachings - Matthew 7:21-23; ¶ Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name? 23 And then I will declare to them, I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness! Romans 6:17-18; But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. 12:1-2; ¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Revelation 2:10. Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Both God and man have a part in mans salvation from sin (Ephesians 2:8-10; For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. God has done His part. He is ready to save you. Now, it is up to you to obey Him in faith to be saved from your sins. Are YOU ready?
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:15:59 +0000
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