THINK SERIESTHINK SERIES

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What’s Wrong What’s Wrong With With

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we need to look at we need to look at and understand and understand

the Roman Road. the Roman Road.

We need to do this because We need to do this because of its misleading application of its misleading application

of the Truth of Salvation.of the Truth of Salvation.

Let usLet usExamineExamine

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The Roman RoadThe Roman Road Romans 1:20-21: "For since the Romans 1:20-21: "For since the creation of the world His invisible creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened."hearts were darkened."

We must acknowledge God as the Creator of everything and We must acknowledge God as the Creator of everything and accept our humble position in God's creation.  accept our humble position in God's creation.  

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Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned,

and fall short of the glory of God.”and fall short of the glory of God.”

We must all realize that we are sinners and that we need We must all realize that we are sinners and that we need forgiveness. We are not worthy of God’s grace. forgiveness. We are not worthy of God’s grace.

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Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that, while we His love toward us, in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Through Jesus, God gave us a way to be saved from our sins. Through Jesus, God gave us a way to be saved from our sins. God showed us His love by giving us the potential for life God showed us His love by giving us the potential for life through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ. through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ.

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Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal death, but the gift of God is eternal

life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

If we remain sinners, we will die. However, if we accept Jesus If we remain sinners, we will die. However, if we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and repent of our sins, we will have as our Lord and Savior, and repent of our sins, we will have eternal life. eternal life.

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Romans 10:13 “For whoever calls on Romans 10:13 “For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be the name of the LORD shall be

saved.”saved.”

Call upon the name of the Lord and you will be saved! Call upon the name of the Lord and you will be saved!

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Romans 11:36: "For of Him and Romans 11:36: "For of Him and through Him and to Him are all through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. things, to whom be glory forever.

Amen."Amen."

Determine in your heart to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your Determine in your heart to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life today. life today.

Now is the time they ask you Now is the time they ask you to say a little prayerto say a little prayer

and prestoand presto  

YOUR SAVEDYOUR SAVED

The problem is that the book of Romans The problem is that the book of Romans

IS NOTIS NOT

Addressed to the sinnerAddressed to the sinner

It is addressed to theIt is addressed to the

CHURCH AT ROMECHURCH AT ROME

Romans 1:7 Romans 1:7

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: called to be saints:

Grace to you and peace from God our Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.  

These people are already saved.  We These people are already saved.  We have no right to read this book until we have no right to read this book until we

have entered into salvation. have entered into salvation. 

We need to understand the We need to understand the Bible, what books are to the Bible, what books are to the

sinner, what books to the sinner, what books to the Church etc.  Lets break it down Church etc.  Lets break it down

into categories;into categories;

TheThe GospelsGospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke and Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Gospel means “Good John. Gospel means “Good News”.  It is the good news News”.  It is the good news that Jesus has brought that Jesus has brought Salvation to the sinner.  The Salvation to the sinner.  The Gospels contain the birth, life, Gospels contain the birth, life, ministry, death, burial and ministry, death, burial and resurrection of Lord Jesus resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ.  Jesus tells us what we Christ.  Jesus tells us what we need to do to be saved, Jesus need to do to be saved, Jesus preached repentance as well preached repentance as well as the need to be born again as the need to be born again of the water and born again of the water and born again of the spirit in John 3:3-7.of the spirit in John 3:3-7.

the Acts of the the Acts of the Apostles Apostles

The book of Acts, what the The book of Acts, what the Apostles did, the history of the Apostles did, the history of the New Testament church.  How they New Testament church.  How they applied the ministry of Christ. applied the ministry of Christ.

The EpistlesThe Epistles

Epistle is a letter, letters to the Epistle is a letter, letters to the churcheschurches.  Teaching the saints of .  Teaching the saints of the churches how to live, how to the churches how to live, how to stay saved. We have the Pauline stay saved. We have the Pauline Epistles and also the General Epistles and also the General Epistles.Epistles.

RevelationsRevelations

The book of Revelations, the end The book of Revelations, the end time, the judgment etc.time, the judgment etc.

JUMP BACKJUMP BACKTo the Words of JesusTo the Words of Jesus

Jesus said many, many things. He preached Repentance, he preached Jesus said many, many things. He preached Repentance, he preached baptism in his Name, he preached receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost.baptism in his Name, he preached receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost.

Repentance – Matthew 3:2 – ( His first message )Repentance – Matthew 3:2 – ( His first message ) Baptism – Mark 16:16 – ( Baptism is important )Baptism – Mark 16:16 – ( Baptism is important ) Receiving the Holy Ghost – John 7:38-39 – ( Our Comforter )Receiving the Holy Ghost – John 7:38-39 – ( Our Comforter )

Luke 24:47-49 And that repentance and remission of sins should be Luke 24:47-49 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.with power from on high.

Jesus told us in Luke 24:38-39 to preach repentance, remission of sins Jesus told us in Luke 24:38-39 to preach repentance, remission of sins which is baptism ( Read Acts 2:38, Baptism in his name for REMISSION ) which is baptism ( Read Acts 2:38, Baptism in his name for REMISSION ) and also wait for the promise, the Holy Ghost and ye shall receive power and also wait for the promise, the Holy Ghost and ye shall receive power ( Read Acts 1:8 ). ( Read Acts 1:8 ).

John 3:16John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that 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.whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

This verse aligns with the “ROMAN ROAD”. Unfortunately when we This verse aligns with the “ROMAN ROAD”. Unfortunately when we take a verse here and a verse there, we can make the Bible say take a verse here and a verse there, we can make the Bible say anything. Things like a “Simple Belief System” and “Acceptance in our anything. Things like a “Simple Belief System” and “Acceptance in our Hearts” become a true and pure message, easily digested, a feel good Hearts” become a true and pure message, easily digested, a feel good message. message.

If we begin to read the whole chapter, the whole book, the whole If we begin to read the whole chapter, the whole book, the whole Testament and the whole Bible, we begin to see the whole message.Testament and the whole Bible, we begin to see the whole message.

Lets start at the beginning of John chapter 3, here we find Jesus saying Lets start at the beginning of John chapter 3, here we find Jesus saying some hard words that are watered down or even rejected in most some hard words that are watered down or even rejected in most Christian churches in modern times as they are unpopular, and might Christian churches in modern times as they are unpopular, and might offend our fleshy minds.offend our fleshy minds.

John 3:3-5John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:3-5John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.kingdom of God.

How can one be BORN AGAIN?How can one be BORN AGAIN?

When the old man is dead! When the old man is dead!

How do we die?How do we die?

Kill off the old man in Repentance!Kill off the old man in Repentance!

Having a Re-birth?Having a Re-birth?

Water – Baptism!Water – Baptism!

Spirit – Receiving the Holy Ghost!Spirit – Receiving the Holy Ghost!

Jesus said Jesus said

““Except a man be born of water and of Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, HE CANNOT ENTER INTO the spirit, HE CANNOT ENTER INTO

THE KINGDOM OF GOD”THE KINGDOM OF GOD”

Seems like Jesus taught we need more than just a “Simple Belief System”, but rather a faith in him and a trust, so that we will prove our belief and follow his commandments. An act of obedience.

1 John 2:3-4

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a

liar, and the truth is not in him.

So many claim to be Born Again, when they have never truly repented, never been baptised in his name and never received the Holy Ghost ( The Bible way ).

John 3:16John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting

life.life.

We have gone to the beginning of John chapter 3, now lets go toward the end.We have gone to the beginning of John chapter 3, now lets go toward the end.

John 3:36John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

In this a passage Jesus proved the phrase “Believeth in him” really means to “OBEY In this a passage Jesus proved the phrase “Believeth in him” really means to “OBEY HIM”. HIM”.

The phrase “Believeth Not” comes a single Greek word “APEITHEO” meaning – To The phrase “Believeth Not” comes a single Greek word “APEITHEO” meaning – To disobey, be disobedient. By simple reasoning then “Believeth” means the exact disobey, be disobedient. By simple reasoning then “Believeth” means the exact

opposite “To obey”opposite “To obey”

So in John chapter 3 alone, we find ridiculous amounts of evidence against the simple “Roman So in John chapter 3 alone, we find ridiculous amounts of evidence against the simple “Roman Road” to salvation. If we believeth in him, we will be obedient to him, we will repent, we will be Road” to salvation. If we believeth in him, we will be obedient to him, we will repent, we will be

baptised, we will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.baptised, we will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

If we accept the “ROMAN ROAD” for salvation, we are calling Jesus a If we accept the “ROMAN ROAD” for salvation, we are calling Jesus a liar.liar.

ROMAN ROADROMAN ROADSome say – “Just BELIEVE in Jesus and you will be saved”.Some say – “Just BELIEVE in Jesus and you will be saved”.

Satan and devils believe in Jesus! Are devils able to be saved?Satan and devils believe in Jesus! Are devils able to be saved?

The Bible saysThe Bible says

““Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devilsdevils also also believebelieve, and tremble” James 2:19. , and tremble” James 2:19.

The Bible saysThe Bible says

““For if God For if God spared not the angels that sinnedspared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to , but cast them down to hell, hell,

and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved

unto judgment”: 2 Peter 2:4 unto judgment”: 2 Peter 2:4

BREAK THE BONDAGE BREAK THE BONDAGE OF OF

FALSE DOCTRINESFALSE DOCTRINESJesus told us what Jesus told us what to do to be saved in to do to be saved in John 3:3John 3:3

The Apostles told us The Apostles told us how to do it in Acts how to do it in Acts 2:38.  2:38. 

And then the And then the Epistles tell us how Epistles tell us how to stay saved, how to stay saved, how to live, how to act.to live, how to act.

  

Please reconsider your Please reconsider your thinking on the Roman thinking on the Roman

Road Road IT IS A LIEIT IS A LIE  

Rockhampton Pentecostal Rockhampton Pentecostal churchchurch

Our vision is that Jesus will be lifted up Our vision is that Jesus will be lifted up throughout all the earth that every soul throughout all the earth that every soul will come to know the glorious gospel will come to know the glorious gospel of our God. We read in the Bible of a of our God. We read in the Bible of a glorious people, robed in righteousness glorious people, robed in righteousness and serving God with their whole heart. and serving God with their whole heart. In the midst of this people the sick are In the midst of this people the sick are healed, the broken are mended, the healed, the broken are mended, the tormented find peace and the lost find tormented find peace and the lost find purpose for their life. We are striving to purpose for their life. We are striving to be more like these people that place be more like these people that place Jesus first, and who will ultimately live Jesus first, and who will ultimately live and reign with Him in eternity. We are and reign with Him in eternity. We are a church which finds its strength only a church which finds its strength only in Jesus, its direction only from God's in Jesus, its direction only from God's Word and its objectives fulfilled Word and its objectives fulfilled through the power of the Holy through the power of the Holy Spirit. We will never give up and will Spirit. We will never give up and will not look for excuses why every person not look for excuses why every person cannot know the hope and salvation cannot know the hope and salvation that is found in Jesus Christ. that is found in Jesus Christ.

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