The Salvation Question

Sermon Date:  May 17, 2015

Sermon Topic: The Salvation Question

Scriptures: John 5:22, Romans 5:12, Romans 6:22, 1 Timothy 5:6, Titus 3:5, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Isaiah 59:1-2 , Romans 10:17, Romans 10:14, Jeremiah 3:15, Hebrews 4:1-7, Ephesians 1:3, Philippians 4:13, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 4:7-8, Galatians 5, Galatians 3:1

Sermon Notes:

 John 5:22 – For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son. The subject matter covers one of the most important decisions in your life. Yielding your life to Christ. Why do we need to be saved?

When Adam sinned – man was separated by sin. We were born in sin and shaped by iniquity.

Romans 5:12 - Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.

Romans 6:22 – But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. This vertells the price of sin. Everyone who isn’t born again is a walking corpse. Unless Christ is savior and Lord in your life, you are dead.

Some have the form of godliness but live in pleasure. 1 Timothy 5:6 – But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. Those who live in pleasure area already dead. You don’t have to do something to be saved. Doing things wont save you. Some believe that you have to work to be saved.

Christ died for all of us. Titus 3:5 – Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Every religion that takes God and rejects Jesus is lost. You can’t be saved any other way.

Every Christian was once dead in sin.

New life in Christ brings new priorities. 1 Corinthians 6:19 – You were bought with a price. Christ sacrificed his life on the cross.

Sin cuts humanity off from God. Isaiah 59:1-2 - Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Your iniquities have separated you.

If there is iniquity in your heart the Lord will not hear you.

If you find your prayers aren’t being answered, don’t look at God, look at yourself.

It’s up to you to take the first step to squash issues.

Romans 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:14 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

You must hear the raiment word because that is  how faith comes. Jeremiah 3:15 – And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

We must hear and believe – that’s what faith is. Hebrews 4:1-7 - Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. He turns everyone from their sin. Evidence of the salvation is everlasting life. 

Ephesians 1:3 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Everything that we need is in Christ. All it takes is faith. Your mouth is a resource and a weapon.

Don’t cancel out yourself by saying I can’t, I won’t or I don’t. Cast those thoughts down. Keep saying Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Say it until what’s on the inside shows on the outside. Your answers to every circumstance is in the Bible. Call on the name of the Lord so you can be saved from your enemies.

1 John 3:14 – We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

1 John 4:7-8 – Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love.

The enemy will try to tempt you with old things. Don’t let him – there is always a way out.

Galatians 5 – Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Stand fast in the liberty. Don’t tie yourself up with that stuff. The adversary uses the phone to create a riff in the church. Some things don’t need to be shared or forwarded.

Galatians 3:1 – O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? Seek those things that are seated above where Christ sits. Set your affections on things above.

Discipline your mind so it doesn’t get caught up in the world.

We belong to God, we must carry that image of Christ.