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Saved?!Episode 1 - Saved?!

I. What Must I Do to be Saved?A. Calvin saidB. Luther saidC. Wesley saidD. Your answer

II. Saved From What?A. Sin is a rebellion against God’s commandments.

1. Adam and Eve disobeyed God.

2. We choose to sin and we are spiritually __________________ from God and lost.

III. HearA. We offended , we should ask Him how to be forgiven.B. The Bible is God speaking to man.

1. 2 Timothy 3:16-17C. People have to hear in order to be saved.

1. Romans 10:13-14D. Hearing is linked to salvation!

IV. BelieveA. We need to believe in something.

1. God lost a man.a. Jesus came to be:

i. Mediatorii. Perfect sacrifi ce

b. John 3:16i. God’s love sent

Jesus to makepeace between Godand man.

B. God’s offered us the gift.

V. RepentA. Repentance is a change of mindthat leads to a change in .B. Stop sinning or you will perish.

1. Luke 13:32. Luke 5:323. John 8:11

VI. ComparisonA. Compare your list with God’s wordso far.

VII. ConfessA. Show everyone what you .B. Confession is linked to salvation.

1. Romans 10:9-10C. Confessing Jesus isand has all authority.

VIII. BaptismA. Philip and Eunuch

1. Acts 8:36-37B. We must do something to accept the gifts:

1. 2.

a. Romans 6:23C. The gifts are not forced on us.

1. 2 Peter 3:9D. The message of Jesus and the message of baptism are .

E. 3 Parts of changing from a sinful life to a life of following Christ

1. Romans 6:1-4a. the

old man of sinb. the

old man of sin

Physical Spiritual

Death

Burial

Resurrection

c. to a new life

F. Baptized into:1.

a. His body, the churchi. Ephesians 1:22-

232.

a. His blood was shed in death.

b. His blood washes away sins.

i. Acts 22:16IX. Obtaining the Gift

A. What did the young man do to obtain his gift?

B. Compare your list to what the Bible says:

1. - Romans 10:172. - John 3:163. - Luke 13:34. - Matthew 10:325. - Mark 16:166. - Revelation 2:10

Saved?!Episode 2 - Hear

I. Hearing QuizA. The ear is similar to a microphone - True or FalseB. How many different frequencies can the human ear distinguish?

C. Is there any time when your body hears sound, but your brain ignores it?

II. What Does Hearing Have to Do With Our Salvation?

A. We must hear something to be saved.

1. Romans 10:13-14III. What Must a Person Hear?

A. Sinners must hear:1. .

a. Acts 2:382. .

a. John 8:323. and believe that Jesus is the Christ and died to pay our penalty for sin.

4. about the .a. Matthew 3:2b. Matthew 4:17c. The kingdom of God is

the church.i. Added to

the church Acts 2:41,47

ii. Baptized into one body 1 Corinthians

12:13iii. The body is

the church Ephesians 1:22-23

iv. Jesus is the savior of the body Ephesians 5:23

v. Jesus built His own church Matthew 16:18-19

IV. How We HearA. The brain can shut out sounds to stay in a more relaxed state.

1. Take care how you hear Luke 8:18

2. Do you not hear? Mark 8:18

3. They hear but will not obey Ezekiel 33:31

B. We must hear with the attitude of

1. After hearing, they asked what they could do.

Acts 2:37V. The Need for Hearing

A. Do we have to hear about His love, our sins, etc. to be saved?

1. Romans 10:13-14a. How can they be saved

without hearing?B. Jesus will take on those who are ignorant of God.

1. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-92. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

a. Sins done in ignorance still needed a sacrifi ce. Numbers 15:28

b. Sins done in ignorance still need repentance. Acts 3:17,19

VI. Final Hearing TestA. Can you repeat the Plan of Salvation?

B. Have you really heard what God is saying to you through the Bible?

1. If not, you may be sleeping.a. Romans 6:23

Saved?!Episode 3 - Believe

I. Pop QuizA. Which answer says you believe Blondin?

1. You state you believe him and wait for him to cross, or

2. You say you believe he can do it and get in the wheelbarrow, trusting your life to him.

B. John 3:161. Which answer says you believe Jesus?

a. You believe in Jesus as the Son of God and your part is fi nished, or

b. You believe in Jesus as the Son of God and you are willing to stake your life on it and trust your life to Him.

II. What Did Jesus Claim About Himself That We Are Supposed to Believe?

A. Who did Jesus He was?B. Jesus claimed to be

1. Jesus claimed to be alive before Abraham

a. John 8:57-59

2. Jesus accepted a. Matthew 14:32-33b. Only God was supposed

to be worshipped. Matthew 4:10

3. Jesus sins.a. Mark 2:7-1

III. TrilemmaA. Since Jesus claimed to be God, that only leaves 3 choices as to who He is:

1. 2. 3.

B. Other options of just a good man or a good prophet don’t work!

C. The people of Jesus’ day had different opinions regarding who Jesus was.

1. Matthew 16:13-18a. (petros)b. (petra)

IV. Believing Jesus is God is Critical to Salvation

A. Believing Jesus is God is linked to salvation!

1. Those who heard, believed. a. Acts 2:36-38b. Acts 8:35-37

V. Options for BelieveA. Option A - my life doesn’t have to changeB. Option B - my life has to changeC. The eunuch was not going to be

baptized and receive remission of sinsuntil he believed.

1. Belief is combined with actiona. Mark 16:16

D. Greek verb - pisteuo1. In the present tense, which means a continuous action

E. The Biblical defi nition of “believe” is Option

Saved?!Episode 4 - Repent

I. Pop QuizA. Does it sound like he repented?

II. What is Repentance?A. Matthew 21:28-31a

1. Repentance is a change of that leads to a change in .

2. Repentance is a process.III. Is Repentance Linked to Salvation?

A. Jesus was trying to get sinners to turn to following God.

1. Luke 13:32. Luke 5:32

B. Staying in sin separates us and God.

1. Romans 6:232. Isaiah 59:1-2

C. We have freewill.1. We used it to rebel.

a. Romans 3:232. We can use it to repent.

IV. Plan of SalvationA. Jesus died to pay the for our sins.

B. Hear the good news of Jesus.C. Believe Jesus is the Son of God.D. Repent from living a sinful life and turn to following God’s commands.

1. Matthew 4:17V. Why is Repentance Necessary?

A. No change to something different means you get the .B. If we don’t repent, we will keep sinning and be from God.C. Once saved, always saved

1. If this is true, we would be saved and not have to repent.

2. The Bible teaches you can fall from grace.

a. 2 Peter 2:20-22b. Galatians 5:4

D. If repentance isn’t , why did Jesus call sinners to repent?E. The apostles carried on the message of repentance.

1. Acts 2:382. Saul, later named Paul

a. Persecuted Jesus Acts 9:4

b. Told to be baptized Acts 22:16

c. Preached Jesus is God Acts 9:20

F. God’s grace gives us a chance at

salvation, but that grace does not give us to continue sinning.

1. Romans 6:1-2VI. Quiz Answer

A. The prisoner changed his mind and actions. He repented!

VII. Repentance is CriticalA. Luke 13:3,5B. Turn to following God’s commands

1. Matthew 4:17

Saved?!Episode 5 - Confess

I. Confession in the Roman EmpireA. Confessing Christianity in the fi rst-century Roman Empire was enough to convict you and cause you to be put to death.

II. What is a Confession?A. A statement of belief

III. What Were These People in the 1st-Century Confessing?

A. Belief in Christ and following His teachings.

1. What did they believe about Him?

a. Jesus is , the Son of God.

i. Eunuch confessed Acts 8:37

ii. God lived as man John 1:1-3, 14

iii. He is eternal John 8:56-59

b. Jesus took on a second nature to become man, serve, and .

c. Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One.

i. Virgin would conceive

Isaiah 7:14ii. Jesus fulfi lled the

prophecy Luke 1:31, 34-35

2. God the Father claimed Jesus as His Son.

a. Matthew 3:17b. Mark 9:7

3. The disciples confessed He is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

a. Matthew 14:33IV. What Role Did Christ Play in My Salvation?

A. God the Father sent Jesus to be a for mankind.

1. John 6:402. Matthew 1:213. Jesus had an atoning death.

a. Matthew 20:28b. Jesus’ sinless life

sacrifi ced to spiritually buy back mankind.

i. 1 Peter 2:22-24c. Jesus’ is

used to wash away our sins.i. Ephesians 1:7

d. We contact His blood in .

i. Romans 6:3ii. Acts 22:16

V. Jesus ResurrectedA. Confessing Jesus as the Son of God brings with it an acceptance that He resurrected.

1. Luke 24:5-82. 1 Corinthians 15:16-223. Romans 10:9-10

VI. Why is Confessing Christ so Important?

A. There is a direct link between confession and salvation!

1. Romans 10:92. John 3:163. Matthew 10:32

Saved?!Episode 6 - Be Baptized

I. Pop QuizA. Out of all the things connected with salvation, which of these is mentioned in almost all 11 recorded cases of conversion in Acts?

1. Hearing the Gospel2. Believing in Jesus as deity3. Repenting of a sinful life4. Confessing belief in Jesus5. Being baptized under water for the forgiveness of sins

II. Baptism is Linked to SalvationA. Matthew 28:19B. Mark 16:15-16

III. What is Baptism?A. According to modern defi nitions, how could someone be baptized?

B. According to the Bible, how could someone be baptized?

1. Acts 8:26-39C. Biblical baptism is an .

IV. Baptism is a BurialA. Our baptism is similar to the death, burial, and resurrection of .

1. Romans 6:3-4a. First, we to old

ways of sin.i. Romans 6:6

b. Second, our old man of sin is

i. Romans 6:4c. Third, we to

live a new life.i. Colossians 2:12ii. Romans 6:4

V. Baptism is a New BirthA. Jesus told Nicodemus to again.

1. John 3:1-5B. Paul says baptism (Romans 6:3-4):

1. Puts us into Christ, the 2. Allows us to be raised to walk in

a. 2 Corinthians 5:173. Makes us again

VI. Why Do We Need to be Baptized?A. For the of sins

1. Acts 2:36-38 (ASV)2. Matthew 26:283. Acts 22:164. 1 Peter 3:18-21

VII. Who is Supposed to be Baptized?A. Those who have the ability to carry out the Plan of Salvation.

Saved?!Episode 7 -

Live Faithfully

I. Bridges to NowhereA. Don’t fulfi ll their original .B. Don’t reach their .C. Luke 14:26-30

II. What are Steps to Build a Bridge?A. A blueprint or B. A form of C. Start with labor and time

III. What are the Steps for Salvation?A. A blueprint or plan

1. Man rebelled against God and was separated from Him.

a. Romans 6:23b. Isaiah 59:1-2

2. God would send a savior and redeemer for mankind.

a. Prophesied to come Genesis 3:15

b. Born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14

c. Fulfi lled in Jesus Matthew 1:20-23

B. A form of payment1. would make the payment

a. God lost a perfect man. b. Jesus lived perfectly.

i. Hebrews 4:14-15c. Jesus died to give a

perfect man back to God.i. Hebrews

10:4,10-122. When we obey God’s plan, we accept Jesus’ payment.

a. Baptized into Jesus’ death and blood Romans 6:3-7

b. His blood washes away sins Acts 22:16

IV. Being Saved is the BeginningA. A Christian is a follower of Christ.B. Our lives then follow Christ.

1. Revelation 2:10C. We don’t work to our way to Heaven, we work to obey God.

V. Questions from Luke 14:26-33A. Count the cost:

1. When building a 2. When going to 3. When becoming a

B. Christianity costs everything!1. “Hating” people?

a. The cost of Christianity is to Jesus most.

2. Bearing a crossa. to yourself;Jesus 1st

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