Transcript THE WAY OF SALVATION Part 6 5/20/2016

THE WAY OF
SALVATION
Part 6
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- Baptism
Biblical Baptism
God has provided us a Saviour in Jesus Christ.
In grace He offers us the pardon or forgiveness
of our sins. And that gift of forgiveness cannot
be earned by anything we do.
Our faith must be in the perfect sacrifice which
Jesus offered to the Father for our sins.
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When Peter preached the gospel
on Pentecost, the Holy Spirit
convicted people of their sinful
condition and their need for
forgiveness.
They cried out to Peter and the
other apostles, "Brothers, what
shall we do?"
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Peter said to them, "Repent and be
baptised, every one of you, in the
name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of sins. And you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit ...
Those who accepted his message
were baptised, and about three
thousand were added to their number
that day.” (Acts 2:37,38,41)
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Those who were baptised had their
faith in the sacrifice of Jesus for
their forgiveness.
They did not trust in themselves or
in what they were doing, but
trusted in what Jesus had done on
their behalf.
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- Baptism
Faith and baptism are combined in Mark 16:16,
in which Jesus said, "He who believes and is
baptized will be saved; but he who does not
believe will be condemned."
Notice that salvation occurs after a person
both believes and is baptized. It is not a matter
of doing one or the other; both are necessary
before sins can be washed away.
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The New Testament book of Acts
contains several accounts of people
being saved from their sins as the gospel
spread into the entire world.
The very first gospel sermon was
preached on the day of Pentecost after
Jesus had ascended into heaven (Acts
1:9-11) and after the Holy Spirit came
upon the apostles (Acts 2:1-4).
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Peter's sermon convinced
many that they had crucified
Jesus (the Son of God), and
they wanted to know what they
should do to be forgiven
(Acts 2:36-37).
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Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let
every one of you be baptized in the name
of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
sins; and you shall receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38).
“Then those who gladly received his word
were baptized; and that day about three
thousand souls were added to them”
Acts 2:41.
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- Baptism
Their faith was not in a sacrament,
but in a Saviour. From Pentecost
onward, the church proclaimed
forgiveness of sins in the name of
Jesus Christ.
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Those who believed that message were
baptised in His name. "But when they [the
Samaritans] believed Philip as he preached the
good news of the kingdom of God and the
name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised,
both men and women." (Acts 8:12)
"And many of the Corinthians who heard him
believed and were baptised." (Acts 18:8)
"And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be
baptised and wash your sins away, calling on
His name." (Acts 22:16)
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In baptism, we are being identified
through our faith with Jesus Christ in
His death, burial and resurrection.
In our baptism, we are making a
distinctive break with the world and
our former manner of life and
committing ourselves unto Jesus as
the Lord of our lives.
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- Baptism
These people had become convinced
through Peter's preaching that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God.
Since they believed that fact, they wanted
to know what else they should do. Peter
told them to repent and be baptized for the
forgiveness of their sins.
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The solution to the problem of sin is the
same today. Anyone who wants to be
forgiven of sins must repent and be
baptized in order for them to be forgiven.
It is not the water that cleanses us.
Jesus washes away our sins in His own
blood (Revelation 1:5).
He washes them away when we are
baptized (Acts 22:16).
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Why does He wait until then to do it?
Part of the reason is that He has given us
a commandment; will you willingly obey
it?
There is also an antitype which now saves
us, namely 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
(1 Peter 3:21).
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- Baptism
Baptism is similar to marriage.
A couple begin dating, fall in love and
plan to marry. In their vows, they commit
themselves to each other for life.
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God then joins them together in
this new relationship of husband
and wife.
Likewise, baptism marks the
beginning of a new relationship
with the Lord.
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- Baptism
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To have the hope of eternal life:
We need to BELIEVE what Jesus did for us
He DIED for our sins
He was BURIED
He was RAISED
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
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THE WAY OF SALVATION
- Baptism
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To have the hope of eternal life:
We need to DIE with Jesus
Be BURIED with Him in Baptism
We need to be UNITED with Him
We will be RAISED like Him
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Only Two Possibilities on
Receiving Forgiveness of Sins
• SALVATION IS UNCONDITIONAL
– If true – God saves everybody (Romans 2:6-8)
– OR He arbitrarily saves some and condemns others
(Acts 10:34-35)
• SALVATION IS CONDITIONAL
– If true – God saves those who accept His terms for
salvation (Hebrews 5:9)
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Obedience to the faith, Obeying the truth, gospel, doctrine
How does one obey the
gospel in order to become
a Christian?
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Conditions Placed on Receiving Forgiveness
• Faith True belief that Jesus is the Son of God
• John 8:24; Romans 10:17; Hebrews11:6
• Repentance Change of will and action away from past
sins
• Acts 17:30; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19; 26:19-20; 2
Corinthians 7:10
• Confession of faith Public acknowledgment of one’s
belief
• Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33; John 12:42; 1
Timothy 6:12-13
• Baptism Immersion in water in the name of Jesus
Christ FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS
• Acts 22:16; 2:38; 8:38; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians
3:27; Colossians2:12
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God’s Requirements For
Forgiveness of Sins:
Becoming a Christian is the same as:
• Becoming a disciple
– Acts 11:26
• Becoming a member of the Lord’s body
– 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
• Being Saved
– Mark 16:16
• Calling on the name of the Lord
– Acts 2:21; 22:16
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