The Free Gift of God – Will You Accept it?

The Free Gift of God
Do You Accept It?
Free tickets …
It is up to you to take them…
God has a gift for you…
“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son...” (John 3:16)
God has a gift for you…
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8)
God has a gift for you…
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

God has a gift for you…
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
God has a gift for you…
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
God has a gift for you…
Titus 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit …
God has a gift for you…
2 Timothy 1:9 saved us … not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
What part do we play?
“Salvation is a gift from God—we do nothing to get it” (MacPhail, Reformed Theology source)
Disagreement on how much a sinner must do
Acts 2:37 they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Disagreement on how much a sinner must do
Acts 9:6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
Disagreement on how much a sinner must do
Acts 16:29-30 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.30 And he brought them out and said,"Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Disagreement on how much a sinner must do
Acts 16:29-30 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.30 And he brought them out and said,"Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
How the apostles answered each time
Acts 2:38 – repent and be baptized
Acts 16:31 – believe on Lord Jesus Christ
Acts 9:6 – will be told what you must do
Answers given today
“accept Christ into your heart through prayer and he’ll receive you. It doesn’t matter what church you belong to or if you ever do good works... Just trust Christ as Savior. God loves you and forgives you unconditionally.” (Steven Staten, “The Sinner’s Prayer”, Chicago Church, 2001).
Answers given today
“Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be…” (Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, 1999, p. 759).
Answers given today
“Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be…” (Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, 1999, p. 759).
Answers given today
“Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be…” (Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, 1999, p. 759).
N.T. prerequisites before salvation…
Faith in Christ
– John 8:24
– Acts 8:36-38
– Romans 10:9-10

Repentance
– Acts 2:38
– Acts 17:30
– Acts 26:20
N.T. prerequisites before salvation…
Cases of Conversion
– Acts 2:38-41
– Acts 8:12
– Acts 8:26-40
– Acts 10:34-48
– Acts 16:14-15
– Acts 16:30-34
– Acts 18:8
Baptism in Epistles
– Romans 6:1-4
– Galatians 3:27
– Colossians 2:12
– 1 Peter 3:21
Many today claim baptism is a work
Works cannot save
– Works of law – Rom. 3:20
– Works of flesh – Gal. 5:19
– Works of merit – Tit. 3:5-7
Obedient faith result
– Galatians 5:6
– Ephesians 2:10
– James 2:14-24
Faith itself is a work approved by God
John 6:27-29 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, .. 28 Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
Baptism is not a work of merit
Romans -
– 6:3-4 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Galatians
– 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
God’s Gift of Eternal Life
Given to those set free from sin - Romans 6:1-6
– Vs. 1-2 – Should no longer live in sin
– Vs. 3-4 – we have been baptized into his death
– Vs. 5-7 – united in his death, old man crucified, freed from sin


God’s Gift of Eternal Life
Servants of righteousness – Romans 6:8-13
– Vs. 8-11 – we now live with Christ
– Vs. 12-14 – no longer let sin have dominion over us
– Vs. 13 – present ourselves alive from the dead

God’s Gift of Eternal Life
Fruits of holiness – Romans 6:16-23
– Vs. 16-18 – by obedience become servants of righteousness
– Vs. 19-21 – have spent enough time in sin to no profit
– Vs. 22-23 – we are now slaves of righteousness
– Vs. 23 – sin pays wages, but God’s free gift is eternal life
Free tickets … free gift
It is up to you to receive it…
The Free Gift of God
Do You Accept It?