These are the notes that will accompany Mark’s sermon for this week:
Blueprint for Salvation
We must have a couple prerequisites: (common ground for definitions)
Believe that the bible (the Word of God) is the standard
Many people ask about heaven and hell – they don’t believe in the Bible
You have to do something in order to be saved
There must be an objective way to measure.
- Matthew 7:21-23 – “Many will say Lord, Lord” and not be saved
- Romans 3:23 – All sin and fall short
Be reasonable
- 2 Timothy 4:3-4 - People will hear what they want to hear
- 1 Corinthians 4:4 - A clear conscience doesn’t make you innocent
- Ecclesiastes 8:5-6 - There is a proper time and procedure
The BLUEPRINT:
Must believe in Jesus Christ
That Jesus is the Son of God
That Jesus died for your sins and was raised from the dead
Repent
Baptism is Necessary
1 Timothy 1:16 - Paul’s conversion was model/example
Acts 22:16 - Paul’s baptism washed his sins away
Acts 2:26-37 - The promise of forgiveness at baptism
Mark 16:16 - Jesus said it
Challenge:
Study the scriptures out for yourself!