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2/11/22 – blog
The Bible, a Twofold Record of God’s Great Works:
– Creation (Gen 1-2)
– Redemption (Gen 3-Rev 22)
God’s Salvific Plan (aka Redemption)
– God the Father planned it.
– God the Son accomplished it.
– God the Holy Spirit applies it.1Co 14:33a
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
Salvation by Grace
God does all the work in sanctification (Php 1:6 – something He doesn’t do for unbelievers). He also never starts something He doesn’t finish (Is 55:8-11).
The Succinct Gospel
The Gospel is the good news about Jesus Christ and His work.
2 Implications of Salvation
– There’s a need for salvation (Gen 2:17; Ps 19:1; 69:1-2; Ecc 7:20; Is 1:6; Jer 17:9; Mt 9:1-2; 14:25-30; Mk 7:20-23; Lk 19:10; Jn 8:44; Ac 8:30-31; 14:17; Ro 1:19-20; 2:14-16; 3:19; 5:12; 2Co 4:4; Eph 2:2,12; Jas 4:4; 1Jn 2:15-16; 3:10; 5:12; Jud 1:19)
– There’s a willing/able party that saves (Zech 9:9; Mt 8:2-3; Lk 1:68-69; 2:29-30; 3:5-6; Ac 4:12; Ro 1:16; Eph 3:20; 1Ti 2:3-4; 2Ti 1:12; Tit 2:11; Heb 2:18; 5:9; 7:25; 2Pe 3:9; Jud 1:24)
SUMMARY: Why are people lost?
– Rejection of Biblical revelation.
– Rejection of their own conscience.
– Preference for the world over Christ.
– Preference for Satan over Christ.
– Preference for sin over righteousness.
– Rejection of God.
The Need for a Savior
– A sick person needs a doctor.
– An accused person needs a defender.
– A drowning person needs a lifeguard.
– A lost person needs a guide.Is 1:6
From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but bruises and sores and raw wounds; they are not pressed out or bound up or softened with oil.
Mat 9:1-2
And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”
Ro 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
Ps 69:1
Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.
Mt 14:29-30
He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.”
Lk 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Ac 8:30-31
So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
Eph 2:12
remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
The Need for a Savior
– A sick person needs a doctor.
– An accused person needs a defender.
– A drowning person needs a lifeguard.
– A lost person needs a guide.
2 Implications of Salvation
– There’s a need for salvation (Gen 2:17; Ps 19:1; 69:1-2; Ecc 7:20; Is 1:6; Jer 17:9; Mt 9:1-2; 14:25-30; Mk 7:20-23; Lk 19:10; Jn 8:44; Ac 8:30-31; 14:17; Ro 1:19-20; 2:14-16; 3:19; 5:12; 2Co 4:4; Eph 2:2,12; Jas 4:4; 1Jn 2:15-16; 3:10; 5:12; Jud 1:19)
– There’s a willing/able party that saves (Zech 9:9; Mt 8:2-3; Lk 1:68-69; 2:29-30; 3:5-6; Ac 4:12; Ro 1:16; Eph 3:20; 1Ti 2:3-4; 2Ti 1:12; Tit 2:11; Heb 2:18; 5:9; 7:25; 2Pe 3:9; Jud 1:24)
God’s Salvific Plan (aka Redemption)
– God the Father planned it.
– God the Son accomplished it.
– God the Holy Spirit applies it.
God is Willing to Save
(Zech 9:9; Mt 8:2-3; Lk 1:68-69; 2:29-30; 3:5-6; Ac 4:12; Ro 1:16; 1Ti 2:3-4; Tit 2:11; Heb 5:9; 2Pe 3:9).
God is Able to Save
(Eph 3:20; 2Ti 1:12; Heb 2:18; 7:25; Jud 1:24).
What is salvation?
– Hebrew yesha (root for Joshua & Jesus) – refers to freedom from something binding/restricting deliverance
– Greek soteria – means deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation; to cure, to rescue
2 Implications of Salvation
– There’s a need for salvation (Gen 2:17; Ps 19:1; 69:1-2; Ecc 7:20; Is 1:6; Jer 17:9; Mt 9:1-2; 14:25-30; Mk 7:20-23; Lk 19:10; Jn 8:44; Ac 8:30-31; 14:17; Ro 1:19-20; 2:14-16; 3:19; 5:12; 2Co 4:4; Eph 2:2,12; Jas 4:4; 1Jn 2:15-16; 3:10; 5:12; Jud 1:19)
– There’s a willing/able party that saves (Zech 9:9; Mt 8:2-3; Lk 1:68-69; 2:29-30; 3:5-6; Ac 4:12; Ro 1:16; Eph 3:20; 1Ti 2:3-4; 2Ti 1:12; Tit 2:11; Heb 2:18; 5:9; 7:25; 2Pe 3:9; Jud 1:24)