Salvation From Sin Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

Salvation From Sin

Mark 16:16“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but

he who does not believe will be condemned.”

SALVATION FROM SINWhat is sin? 1 Jn 3:4; Js 4:17

Not Enough To Be

-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14

-ReligiousGal. 1:13-14; Acts 8:26-39

-HonestActs. 23:1; Acts 22:16

-Morally GoodActs 10:1-6 & 48

-A BelieverJas. 2:19-26

-Almost PersuadedActs 26:27-29


Not Enough To Be

-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14






1 John 3:4Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

What Is Sin?

James 4:17

Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Rom. 6:16

Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.

Rom. 3:23

“…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,…”

All Are Slaves To Sin

Is. 59:1-2

Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.

If disobedience is the thing that separates us from God and condemns us, how do we come back to Him?

REVERSE THE PROCESS!!!

How Do We Come Back?

Acts 2:36-38

"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." Now 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?"

Rom. 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Look at this from the negative side:

WHAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH?

Reverse The Process


Not Enough To Be

-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14






Not Good Enough To Be:

In A Way

Prov. 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Jer. 10:23

O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.

Mat. 7:13-14

"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”


In A Way

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

There is only ONE way

This is the way we want to find

Is it Good Enough to be “Religious”?


Religious

Gal. 1:13-14For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Acts 8:26-39Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is desert. So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. -NEXT-


Religious

Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near and overtake this chariot.“ So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?" And he said, "How can I, unless someone guides me?" And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. The place in the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its sheerer is silent, So He opened not His mouth. In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth." So the eunuch answered Philip and said, "I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?" Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?“

-NEXT-


Religious

Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.


Religious

Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

The Eunuch from Ethiopia had come 1200 miles in a chariot, across desert just to worship God.

He was sincere, dedicated, devoted and very religious…but

Being “religious” is not good enough


Honest

Acts 23:1

Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, "Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."

The conscience only reacts to what you have been taught

Acts 22:10, 16

So I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, 'Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.'

16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'


Morally Good

Acts 10:1-6, 48There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius!“ And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, lord?" So he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do."48 And he [Peter] commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.


Morally Good

Later Peter had to give an account about WHY he taught this gentile the Gospel

Acts 11:14

The Spirit told Cornelius that Peter, “…will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.‘”

What about being a believer? Is that Good Enough?

Millions believe you are saved when you become a believer


A Believer

James 2:19-26

You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.


A Believer

James 2:14-18

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Recall the Faith Hall of Fame from Heb. 11 - “By faith. . . “


A Believer

Heb. 3:15-19

“…while it is said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief


A Believer

John 3:36

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

James 2:20-23

But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.


A Believer

James 2:14-18

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works.“ Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.


Almost Persuaded

Acts 26:27-28King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.“ Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."


It is not good enough to be: IN A WAY

RELIGIOUS

HONEST

MORALLY PURE

A BELIEVER

ALMOST PERSUADED

In fact it is not good enough if you had all of those traits

WHAT IS GOOD ENOUGH?


Not Enough To Be Hear HimMatt. 17:5

-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14






-Believe………Mark 16:16

John 8:24

-Repent………Acts 2:38

Luke 13:3 -Confess…Matt. 10:32-33

Acts 8:37

-Baptized…….Mark 16:16

Acts 2:38

-Who?Matt. 28:19; Acts 8:12

-How? Rom. 6:3-4

-Thus Added.Acts 2:41-47

-Redeemed……Acts 20:28

Col. 1:13-14

Hear Him

Mat. 17:5

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

Heb. 1:1-2

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;…



-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14







John 8:24

-Repent………...Acts 2:38

Luke 13:3 -Confess…...Matt. 10:32-33

Acts 8:37

-Baptized……..Mark 16:16

Acts 2:38


-How? Rom. 6:3-4

-Thus Added...Acts 2:41-47


Col. 1:13-14

Hear Him

Mark 16:16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

John 8:24Therefore 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."

Believe

Hear Him

Acts 2:38Then 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.

Luke 13:3I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

Repent

Hear Him

Mat. 10:32-33"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Confess

John 12:42

Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

Acts 8:37

Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."

Hear Him

Mark 16:15-16

And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Be Baptized

Acts 2:36-38

"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." Now 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?“ 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.

Hear Him

Mat. 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,…

Acts 8:12But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Who?

How?

Rom. 6:3-4Or do you not know that as many of us as 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.

Hear Him

Acts 8:35-39

Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

Example of Who & How:

Hear Him

Acts 2:41-3:1Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Thus, Added

Hear Him

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Col. 1:13-14

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

Redeemed

SALVATION FROM SINWhat is sin? 1 Jn 3:4; Js 4:17 All have sinned Rom 3:23; 1 Jn 1:8


All Spiritual Blessings In Christ Eph. 1:3

-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14







John 8:24

-Repent………...Acts 2:38


Acts 8:37

-Baptized….….Mark 16:16

Acts 2:38


-How? Rom. 6:3-4



Col. 1:13-14

-Blessed are the DeadRev. 14:13

-Eternal Life1 John 5:11

-Salvation2 Tim. 2:10

-No CondemnationRom. 8:1

-New Creature2 Cor. 5:17

Rom. 3:23…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,…

1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

All Have Sinned




-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14







John 8:24

-Repent……...…Acts 2:38


Acts 8:37


Acts 2:38


-How? Rom. 6:3-4



Col. 1:13-14

-Blessed are the DeadRev. 14:13

-Eternal Life1 John 5:11

-Salvation2 Tim. 2:10

-No CondemnationRom. 8:1

-New Creature2 Cor. 5:17

Importance of Being “In Christ”Eph. 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Blessed are the Dead

Rev. 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'

Eternal Life

1 John 5:11

And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

Importance of Being “In Christ”Salvation

2 Tim. 2:10

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

No Condemnation

Rom. 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. New Creature

2 Cor. 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Importance of Being “In Christ”

What Do We Find “In Christ”?

BLESSED ARE THE DEAD

ETERNAL LIFE

SALVATION

NO CONDEMNATION

NEW CREATURE

How Do We Get “In Christ”?




-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14







John 8:24



Acts 8:37


Acts 2:38


-How? Rom. 6:3-4



Col. 1:13-14

-Blessed are the Dead

-Eternal Life

-Salvation

-No Condemnation

-New Creature

Believe unto Rom. 10:10

Repent unto Acts 11:18

Confess unto Rom. 10:10

Baptized into Gal. 3:27




-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14







John 8:24



Acts 8:37


Acts 2:38


-How? Rom. 6:3-4



Col. 1:13-14


-Eternal Life

-Salvation

-No Condemnation

-New Creature





Heb. 5:7-9

…though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

Notice the word “to” / “toward” - Headed in the right direction

Steps Toward Salvation

Rom. 10:10

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Acts 11:18

When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."


Rom. 10:10

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Gal. 3:27

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.


Notice Believing, Repenting & Confessing get you moving toward salvation

BAPTISM puts you INTO CHRIST

THAT IS WHERE THE SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS ARE

If you stop one step short you are not IN CHRIST




-In A WayProv. 16:25; Jer. 10:23;

Matt. 7:13-14







John 8:24

-Repent…...……Acts 2:38


Acts 8:37


Acts 2:38


-How? Rom. 6:3-4



Col. 1:13-14


-Eternal Life

-Salvation

-No Condemnation

-New Creature





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Salvation From Sin Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”