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Bible Study The Doctrine of Salvation. Deacon Ian Gardner Pentecostal Gospel Temple March 2008. Objectives. To examine the teaching of the scriptures on the plan of salvation. To equip the saints with a deeper understanding of what salvation is.
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Bible StudyThe Doctrine of Salvation Deacon Ian Gardner Pentecostal Gospel Temple March 2008
Objectives • To examine the teaching of the scriptures on the plan of salvation. • To equip the saints with a deeper understanding of what salvation is. • Why salvation is important and should be received by all people. • How an individual receives salvation. • To enable the saints to effectively communicate what the bible teaches about salvation.
Outline • The Creator • The attributes of God • The fall of man • Definition of Salvation • How does one become saved? • Conclusion
The Plan of Salvation • Open our understanding as to who God is and His Attributes • Genesis 1:1-2 • The Creator • Genesis 2:1 • Psalm 90:2 • Job 26:7 • 1 Chronicles 29:11
The Attributes of God • God is a Spirit –John 4:24 • God is Light -1 John 1:5 • God is Love -1 John 4:8 • God is Holy -1 Peter 1:16 • God is a consuming fire –Hebrews 12:29 • Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 40:25, Exodus 3:14, Isaiah 6:1-6 , Exodus 20:3
The Fall Of Man • God created man as a perfect being that he could have fellowship and communion with Him • Genesis 1:27-31 • Genesis 2:8-9 • Genesis 2:15-17 • Isaiah 14:12-17 • Ezekiel 28:11-17 • Genesis 3:1-7 • Romans 5:12
The Fall Of Man • Because of Adam mankind is born a sinner. • Psalms 51:5, Romans 3:23 • He does not possess any holy affection towards God. • Romans 1:25 • 2 Timothy 3:2-4 • Man has a continuous bias towards sin • Genesis 6:5, John 3:19
The Plan Of Salvation • Jesus Christ • Redeem: Matthew 1:21 • Reconcile: 2 Corinthians 5:19 • Quicken, make alive: Ephesians 2:1-5 • New birth: John 3:5 • New creature: 2 Corinthians 5:17
What is Salvation, and why it is important? • Matthew 20:28 • Salvation is forgiveness of sin through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ • Romans 5:8 • 1 Peter 3:18 • 1 Peter 2:24-25
What is Salvation, and why it is important? • Propitiation • John 3:36 • Gives us deliverance from • The penalty of sin which is the curse of the Law. (Galatians 3:13) • From sin as a power in one’s life. Romans 6:2,6 • From Satan (2 Timothy 2:26) • Redeems mankind from bondage 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Corinthians 6:20
How does one receive Salvation • Admit that one is a sinner in need of God’s saving grace. (Ecclesiastes 7:20, Ephesians 2:8-9) • Believe by faith that Jesus is the Son of God, lived a sinless life, shed his blood on the cross for sins, and rose from the dead. (John 3:16, Acts 4:12, Romans 10:9-19, John 1:12). • Confess and repent by turning away from sin and pray to God for forgiveness. (Psalm 51:7, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 1:18).
How does one receive Salvation • Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ signifying the death and burial of sin and resurrection in the newness of life. (John 3:26-27, Mark 16:16, John 4:1-2, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-4). • Receive the baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire. (Matthew 3:11, John 14:15-17, Acts 2:1-4, 4:31, 8:14-17). • Live a Godly life. (Titus 2:12)
Conclusions • God’s love is perfect towards mankind. • God made provision for mankind to be restored to perfection • God’s ultimate desire is to be our God and we His People • Salvation gives us deliverance from sin and redeems us • We should obey His command to go and spread the good news: Jesus is our salvation