Gods Way of Salvation

God’s Way of Salvation
John 14:6
What must I do to be saved?
What must I do to be saved?
The Gospel Way of Salvation
Safety and confidence
Your soul is at stake for eternity, Matt 16:26; 2 Cor 5:10
ONE way that leads to heaven, Matt 7:13-14
Jesus is the way, John 14:6 (Matt 9:12)
Jesus Christ’s way is sure, Jno 8:12; Psa 119:105 (Col 3:17; Acts 4:12)
God’s Way of Salvation
Commanded, Luke 8:8, 18; Acts 2:22
Explained, John 6:44-45; Rom 1:17
Rewarded, Matt 7:24-27
Consequence of rejection, Jno 12:48
HEAR the gospel to be saved
God’s Way of Salvation
Commanded, 1 Jno 3:23; Acts 16:30-31
Explained, Heb 11:1, 6; Jno 20:31; Rom 10:9; Jas 2:17, 21-24, 26
Rewarded, Rom 10:10
Consequence of unbelief, Jno 8:23-24; Mark 16:16
BELIEVE the gospel to be saved
God’s Way of Salvation
Commanded, Acts 17:30
Explained, Matt 21:28-32; 2 Cor 7:10 (Rev 9:20-21)
Rewarded, Acts 11:18
Consequence of not repenting, Luke 13:3, 5
REPENT
of sins to
be saved
God’s Way of Salvation
Commanded, Matt 10:32 (Rom 10:9)
Explained, Rom 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-37 (1 Tim 6:12)
Rewarded, Matt 10:32
Consequence of not confessing Christ, Matt 10:33
CONFESS FAITH
to be saved
God’s Way of Salvation
Commanded, Mk 16:15-16 Acts 10:47-48
Explained, Eph 4:5; Rom 6:3-4 (Acts 22:16); Gal 3:27
Rewarded, Acts 2:38; 22: 16; Mk 16:16; 1 Pet 3:21
Consequence of not being baptized, Mk 16:16; 2 Ths 1:8-9
BE BAPTIZED to be saved
God’s Way of Salvation
Commanded, Matt 7:21-23; Lk 6:46
Explained, Rom 12:1-2; 1 Pet 2:9-12; 2 Pet 1:5-11
Rewarded, Heb 5:8-9; Rev 2:10
Consequence of being unfaithful, 2 Pet 2:20-22; Rev 21:8
Saved from past sins…
LIVE FAITHFULLY
The New Testament Way of Salvation is Sufficient
Day of Pentecost, Acts 2
Heard and believed the gospel, 2:37
Commanded to repent and be baptized, 2:37-40
About 3,000 obeyed and were saved by Christ, 2:41, 47
They continued living faithfully, 2:42
Same pattern throughout Acts
What must I do to be saved?
God’s Way of Salvation
John 14:6
What must I do to be saved?