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What Must I Do to Be Saved?. A Most Important Question That All Men Need to Ask!. God Desires Salvation for All Men. Provided by God’s grace. Ephesians 2:8,9 Why did He die? Romans 3:26 Penalty for sin? Romans 6:23. God Desires Salvation for All Men. All have sinned Romans 3:23
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What Must I Do to Be Saved? A Most Important Question That All Men Need to Ask!
God Desires Salvation for All Men • Provided by God’s grace. • Ephesians 2:8,9 • Why did He die? • Romans 3:26 • Penalty for sin? • Romans 6:23
God Desires Salvation for All Men • All have sinned • Romans 3:23 • God loved us • Romans 5:6-11 • John 3:16
Salvation Is Not by Grace Only • If so, all would be saved! • Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11 • Christ died for all. • 1 Timothy 2:6; Hebrews 2:9 • All will not be saved. • Matthew 7:13,14
Salvation Is Not by Grace Only • Dividing line—man’s part • John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6 • Grace teaches obedient faith. • Titus 2:11,12 • God’s grace provided the means. • John 12:27
God “Justifies” Believers • Grace through faith • Romans 3:24-26 • We cannot earn our salvation. • Romans 10:1-4 • We must have obedient faith and walk with Him. • Hebrews 5:8,9
Salvation Is Not by “Faith Only” • Saving faith is obedient. • James 2:14-26 • Faith alone cannot save. • John 12:42,43 • Those who have obedient faith become servants of righteousness. • Romans 6:16-18
Grace and Faith Illustrated • Israel did not escape Egypt by its own strength. It was by God’s Grace. • By faith, they obeyed and performed a “work of God.” • Exodus 12:3-14 • Hebrews 11:28 • Exodus 12:20-30
When Do We Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ? • If saved, must be through His blood. • Matthew 26:28; Revelation 1:5 • Baptism is said to accomplish. • Acts 2:38; 22:16 • Why? • It’s how we reach the death of Christ. • Romans 6:3-5 • 1 Peter 3:21
If, when baptized, you: • Put on Christ • Galatians 3:27 • Wash away sins • Acts 22:16 • Have sins remitted • Acts 2:38 • Are free from sins • Romans 6:17,18 • Benefit from His death • Romans 6:3,4 • Enter Christ’s body • 1 Corinthians 12:13 Then—What Is Your ConditionWITHOUTBaptism?