Some Principles

Have Remained

The Same inEvery Age

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John 1:17

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Romans 5:14

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Hebrews 1:2

The History of the World

• We serve the same God.

• We have the same nature.

• We have the same basic desires and needs.

• Due to man’s particular needs and his design, God has dealt with him differently in different dispensations.

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

SavesGod

Saves

The Principle Is the SameThe Specific Requirements Have Changed

• Noah – Genesis 6:8,13-17; 22; 7:5; Hebrews 11:7

• Abraham – Genesis 12:4; 15:6; 17:10,23; 22:3,16-18

• Israel – Exodus 12:13; 14:30; Deuteronomy 30:15-19

• Us – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:12,37; Romans 6:3-6; 10:9-13; Galatians 3:26,27; 1 Peter 3:21

The Salvation PrincipleThe Same in Every Age

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

SavesGod

Saves

• Facts to believe – 1 Cor. 15:1-8

• Commands to obey – Romans 6:16-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Hebrews 5:8,9

• Promises to be enjoyed –– Colossians 1:5, 23

The Salvation PrincipleThe Same in Every Age

The gospel contains:

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

SavesGod

Saves

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

he who does not believe will be condemned.”

Mark 16:16

The Salvation PrincipleThe Same in Every Age

He who believes and is

baptized shall be saved .

Beyond Recognition

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

SavesGod

Saves

The Principle Is the SameThe Specific Requirements Have Changed

• Cain and Abel – Genesis 4:2-7; Hebrews 11:4

• Abraham – Genesis 12:4; 7-9; 13:4

• Israel – Leviticus 10:1-3; Malachi 1:6-14

• Us – John 4:24; Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1,2; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16,17

The Worship PrincipleThe Same in Every Age

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

SavesGod

Saves

The Principle Is the SameThe Specific Requirements Have Changed

• Lord’s Supper – Acts 20:7

• Praying – Acts 4:31

• Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:1,2

• Singing – Ephesians 5:19

• Preaching – 2 Timothy 4:1-5

The Worship PrincipleThe Same in Every Age

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

AcceptsGod

Accepts

Not all worship is acceptable worship. • Cain – Genesis 4:4-7

• Nadab and Abihu – Leviticus 10:1,2

• Uzziah – 2 Chronicles 26:16-21

• Ananias and Sapphira – Acts 5:1-11

The Principle Is the SameThe Specific Requirements Have Changed

The Worship Principle

The Same in Every Age

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

AcceptsGod

Accepts

Not all worship is acceptable worship. • In Ignorance – Acts 17:22-30

• With sin – Matthew 5:23,24

• According to men – Matthew 15:7-9

• As we please – Colossians 2:20-23

The Principle Is the SameThe Specific Requirements Have Changed

The Worship PrincipleThe Same in Every Age

God Speaks

God Speaks

Man Believes

Man Believes

Man ObeysMan

ObeysGod

SavesGod

Saves

The Principle Is the SameThe Specific Requirements Have Changed• Adam and Eve – Genesis 3:14-24

• The antediluvian world – Genesis 6:5-7; 7:23; 1 Peter 3:19,20

• Sodom and Gomorrah – Genesis 19:12,13, 24,25

• Israel – Deuteronomy 30:17,18; Joshua 23:16

• Us – Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10

The Judgment PrincipleThe Same in Every Age

• In order for Noah’s family to be saved? Genesis 6:8, 22; 7:5; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:21

• In order for the walls of Jericho to fall? Joshua 6:2,20; Hebrews 11:30

• In order for Naaman to be cleansed of his leprosy? 2 Kings 5:10-14

Salvation by Grace Through Faith

How Much Obedience Is Enough?

• In order for the 3000 to receive the remission of sins on the day of Pentecost? Acts 2:38-47

• In order for the erring child of God to be forgiven? Acts 8:19-24; 1 John 1:7-9

Salvation by Grace Through Faith

How Much Obedience Is Enough?

• God hates sin!!

• Sin separates men from God - Isaiah 59:1,2.

• Through Christ, God provides salvation from sin - Romans 3:24-26.

• God will sentence to eternal punishment in hell all men who do not obey Jesus - 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9.

Certain Principles Have Never Changed