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EXAMPLES OF SALVATION
From the book of Acts, we see
obedience as the result of
preaching the gospel.
After the obedience, the rejoicing
began,
not before.
Introduction
• One of the primary reasons why God gave
us the Bible is to reveal to us His plan for
our salvation.
• Since the gospel is God’s power to
salvation, whenever the gospel was
preached in the book of Acts, there is
usually some reference to being saved.
Introduction
• So, the Bible generally talks about salvation,
including our need for it because of sin and what
God has done to make it possible.
• It also records many sermons, such as Peter’s,
and other teachings, such as in the epistles, that
relate to salvation.
• In addition, it gives a number of illustrations,
especially in the book of Acts, of what people did
under divine instruction to receive salvation.
• Let us notice a few:
The Samaritans
• Acts 8:5-12
The very first thing they needed to do was to hear the
word, and God wants us to hear the message of His
Son:
• Matt. 17:5
• Why is it so important to hear?
• Rom. 5:1, 10:17
• But for people to hear the gospel, it must be preached:
• 1 Cor. 15:1-4.
• So, Philip preached the word and the Samaritans heard
and responded to it.
The Philippian Jailor
• Read Acts 16:25-34
• The jailor had obviously heard enough to ask what to do to be
saved, and since he was a pagan idol-worshipper, he was told to
believe on Christ, just as we must believe on Him:
• Jn. 8:24
• Notice that they preached to him the word of the Lord so that he
might know what to believe—on what basis can we believe?
• Jn. 20:30-31
• This is so important because we’re saved by grace through faith:
• Eph. 2:8-9.
• As a result of hearing the word, the Philippian jailor believed on
Christ and expressed his belief by his obedience
• That very night he and his believing household were baptized.
The Jews on Pentecost
• Read Acts 2:22-24, 36-38
• By the time we get to v. 38, they have already heard the
word and evidently believed it, since they were cut to the
heart; thus they were told to repent, just as Jesus had
said:
• Lk. 13:3, 24:47
• Indeed, the apostles did command repentance as they
preached the gospel of salvation:
• Acts 3:19, 17:30-31
• But what motivates a person to repent? 2 Cor. 7:10. The
Jews on Pentecost, at least 3000 of them, obviously did
repent and followed it with further obedience (v. 41)
The Ethiopian Eunuch
• Read Acts 8:35-39
• The Ethiopian has heard the word as preached by Philip, obviously
believed it since he says so, and repented since he now wants to
obey Christ, so he is told to confess Christ, even as Jesus had said:
• Matt. 10:32-33
• The essentiality of confession to salvation is made plain in the
scriptures:
• Rom. 10:9-10
• And the Ethiopian isn’t the only one recorded in scripture to make
this good confession:
• 1 Tim. 6:12.
• Thus, those today who want to be saved must follow the example of
the Ethiopian and confess their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
Saul of Tarsus
• Read Acts 22:6-16
• By this time, Saul had heard the message delivered by Ananias
(maybe even before), believed on Jesus as a result of his vision,
demonstrated his repentance by fasting and praying, and even
acknowledged Jesus as Lord, so what was left for him to do? Be
baptized; this is what Jesus taught:
• Matt. 28:18-20, Mk. 16:15-16
• Saul, who became known as Paul, went on himself to teach the
essentiality of baptism to salvation:
• Rom. 6:3-4, Gal. 3:26-27
• Other passages in the New Testament also show the relationship of
baptism to salvation:
• 1 Pet. 3:21.
• Paul tells us to imitate him (1 Cor. 11:1), so if we wish to be saved,
we need to be baptized as Paul himself was.
Conclusion
• These examples of salvation are included
in the inspired scriptures for a purpose.
• God’s word not only tells us what to do to
be saved but also shows us how to go
about it.
• Remember that salvation follows
obedience. It does not precede obedience
as some would teach today.
• Do you wish to be saved?