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The Plan of Salvation. hearing. The plan of salvation is revealed in the gospel, Eph. 3:1-12 Salvation only in Jesus Christ Revealed & recorded by inspiration Understand & accept – added to the redeemed. The Plan of Salvation. hearing. Calvinism. Bible. Holy Spirit Acts Directly
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The Plan of Salvation hearing • The plan of salvation is revealed in the gospel, • Eph. 3:1-12 • Salvation only in Jesus Christ • Revealed & recorded by inspiration • Understand & accept – added to the redeemed
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The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved Allows For Free Will Be Careful What & How You Hear
The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved • The gospel is God’s power to salvation, • Rom. 1:16 • It is the truth, Jn. 17:17 • Truth sets us free, Jn. 8:32
The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved • Faith is based on the word, • Rom. 10:17 • Christ sent the apostles to preach it, • Mk. 16:15, 16; Acts 26:16-18 • The Holy Spirit revealed & confirmed the word, • Jn. 14:26; 16:13; Mk. 16:19, 20
The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved • The necessity of hearing is displayed in Acts • Jerusalem, Acts 2:14, 37-41 • Damascus, Acts 9:6 • Caesarea, Acts 10:6; 11:14 • Cyprus, Acts 13:7, 8, 12 • Philippi, Acts 16:30-34 • Thessalonica, Acts 17:1-4; cf. 1 Thes. 2:13 • Ephesus, Acts 19:1-5; cf. Eph. 1:13
The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved • Lydia was converted after hearing the word, Acts 16:13-15 • Heart opened by the Lord using the word • Paul “spoke to the women” • “Lydia heard us” • “The Lord opened her heart” • “to heed the things spoken by Paul” • Lydia listened (heard) then did (heeded) • Compare Jews at Pentecost, Acts 2:4, 14, 37-41
The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved I Used A Key To Open The Door I Used A Knife To Cut The Rope The Lord Used The Word To Open Lydia’s Heart
The Plan of Salvation hearing Allows For Free Will • We have the power of choice • Adam & Eve, Gen. 2:15-17; 3:6 • Joshua & Israel, Josh. 24:15 • Elijah & Israel, 1 Kgs. 18:21
The Plan of Salvation hearing Allows For Free Will • We may choose to accept or reject the gospel, Mt. 22:2, 3; Rev. 22:17 • Paul & Barnabas at Antioch, Acts 13:42-46 • Jesus & disciples, Jn. 6:44, 45, 60-69
The Plan of Salvation hearing Be Careful What & How You Hear • What you hear matters, • Mk. 4:24; 1 Jn. 4:6 • Content • Truth VS. Error
The Plan of Salvation hearing Be Careful What & How You Hear • How you hear matters, • Lk. 8:18; Acts 2:37, 41; 7:51, 54 • Attitude • Willing heart VS. stiff neck