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“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?”. Acts 16:23-30. BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Acts 16:30,31 Romans 10:14,15 Ephesians 2:8 Matthew 16:15-18. BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Faith That Jesus Is The Christ Not Just An “Option!” John 8:24 “die in your sins”
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“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” Acts 16:23-30
BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Acts 16:30,31 Romans 10:14,15 Ephesians 2:8 Matthew 16:15-18
BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Faith That Jesus Is The Christ Not Just An “Option!” John 8:24 “die in your sins” John 14:6 “no one comes to the Father except through Me”
BELIEVE AND CONFESS Romans 10:9,10 Confession- a verbal acknowledgement that something is true John 12:42 Acts 8:36,37 1 Timothy 6:12,13
REPENT & BE BAPTIZED Acts 2:37,38 “repent, be baptized…for the remission of sins” Acts 3:19 “times of refreshing” Mark 1:14,15 “repent & believe the gospel” Mark 16:16 “believes & is baptized will be saved”
BE BAPTIZED Acts 22:10,16 “be baptized, & wash away your sins” Galatians 3:27 “baptized into Christ” Romans 6:3 “baptized into His death” 1 Corinthians 12:13 “all baptized into one body” Colossians 2:12 “buried…in baptism”
Belief the only thing required for salvation? Acts 16:30,31 • IF this means salvation is ONLY on the basis of FAITH we would have to conclude: • People on Pentecost saved by repentance & baptism ONLY – without belief or confession! Acts 2:38 • Saul was saved by baptism ONLY – without belief, confession, or repentance! Acts 22:16
“What must I do?” Asked by People in Different Circumstances • Philippian Jailer – told to Believe & then taught what to believe – Acts 16:32-34 • Pentecost – Already heard Christ & believed when they asked what they must do – Acts 2:36,37 • Saul – had been praying in faith & repentance when told to be baptized – Acts 9:9-18
Your Status Before God Depends On How Far Along The Path to Salvation You Have Travelled • How Far Must I Travel To Get To San Francisco? • In Santa Clarita – 350 miles • In Taft – 278 miles • In Salinas – 106 miles • In Fremont – 38 miles • Four different answers – all correct!
None of us Will Enjoy the Forgiveness of Sins & the Hope of Heaven Short of Obedience • The gift will not be given until the conditions are fulfilled! • Hebrews 5:8,9 • Must have Faith in Christ in order to be Saved • Must be strong enough to cause one to obey- Matthew 7:21; Luke 6:46
HAVE YOU OBEYED THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST? • 2 Thessalonians 1:8 NKJV 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.