Sirs, What Must I Do To Be Saved

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Sirs, What Must I Do To Be Saved?

• Acts 1630 And he brought them out and said,
  Sirs, what must I do to be saved?  
• Acts 237 Now when they heard this, they were cut
  to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of
  the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
  do?
• Good Question!

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Why?

• 4982 to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue
  from danger or destruction.
• This implies that someone needs a rescue.

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We Need A Soul Rescue!

• The Bible teaches a soul salvation.
• 1 Peter 19 receiving the end of your faith, the
  salvation of your souls.  
• James 121 Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness
  and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness
  the implanted word, which is able to save your
  souls.

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Why Does Our Soul Need A Rescue?

• Ezekiel 1820 The soul that sinneth, it shall
  die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the
  father, neither shall the father bear the
  iniquity of the son the righteousness of the
  righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness
  of the wicked shall be upon him.
• Proverbs 836 but he that sinneth against me
  doeth violence to his own soul all they that
  hate me love death.

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Why Does Our Soul Need A Rescue?

• Rom.323 For all have sinned and fall short of
  the glory of God
• Rom. 623 For the wages of sin is death,
• Mark 217 ..I did not come to call the righteous,
  but sinners to repentance.

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What Is This Loss, Death, Destruction?

• Matthew 1028 And be not afraid of those who kill
  the body, but cannot kill the soul but fear
  rather him who is able to destroy both soul and
  body in hell.
• Romans 623 For the wages of sin is death but
  the act of favor of God, eternal life in Christ
  Jesus our Lord.
• Matthew 2546 And these shall go away into
  eternal punishment, and the righteous into life
  eternal.

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Who Can Rescue?

• Psalm 233 He restoreth my soul he leadeth me in
  paths of righteousness for his names sake.  
• Psalm 414 As for me, I said, Jehovah, be
  gracious unto me heal my soul for I have sinned
  against thee.  
• Psalm 9710 Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil he
  preserveth the souls of his saints, He delivereth
  them out of the hand of the wicked.

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Who Is This Savior?

• Luke 147 and my spirit has rejoiced in God my
  Savior.  
• Luke 211 for today a Savior has been born to you
  in Davids city, who is Christ the Lord.
• John 442 and they said to the woman, It is no
  longer on account of thy saying that we believe,
  for we have heard him ourselves, and we know that
  this is indeed the Savior of the world.
• Titus 36 which he poured out on us richly
  through Jesus Christ our Savior.

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How Did He Save Our Soul?

• 1 John 21-2 and He is the propitiation for our
  sins but not for ours alone, but also for the
  whole world.
• Means of forgiveness, an atoning sacrifice,
  expiation, propitiation, the remedy for
  defilement
• Matthew 2628 For this is my blood, that of the
  new covenant, that shed for many for remission of
  sins.

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How Many Times?

• Hebrews 928 thus the Christ also, having been
  once offered to bear the sins of many, shall
  appear to those that look for him the second time
  without sin for salvation.

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Synonyms For Saved In Bible

• Romans 59-11 Much rather therefore, having been
  now justified in the power of his blood, we shall
  be saved by him from wrath. 10 For if, being
  enemies, we have been reconciled to God through
  the death of his Son, much rather, having been
  reconciled, we shall be saved in the power of his
  life. 11 And not only that, but we are making
  our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  through whom now we have received the
  reconciliation.

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Synonyms For Saved In Bible

• 1 Corinthians 611 And these things were some of
  you but ye have been washed, but ye have been
  sanctified, but ye have been justified in the
  name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our
  God.
• Others

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Known Only Through The Bible!

• Romans 116 For I am not ashamed of the glad
  tidings for it is Gods power to salvation, to
  every one that believes, both to Jew first and to
  Greek  
• James 121 Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness
  and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness
  the implanted word, which is able to save your
  souls.  
• 1 Peter 123 being born again, not of corruptible
  seed, but of incorruptible, by the living and
  abiding word of God.

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Back To The Question Sirs, What Must I Do To Be
Saved?

• Not a difficult answer in 1st Century
• Did it depends on who you asked
  (Peter,Paul,Phillip..)?
• Today a problem because the purity of the gospel
  has been polluted by men over 2000 years.
• Exposed to this teaching!

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Apostles/Prophets of 1st Century

• No problems giving an answer.
• Ephesians 43-6 endeavoring to keep the unity of
  the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one
  body and one Spirit, just as you were called in
  one hope of your calling 5 one Lord, one faith,
  one baptism 6 one God and Father of all, who is
  above all, and through all, and in you all.

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Apostles/Prophets of 1st Century

• 1 Corinthians 1433 For God is not the author of
  confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of
  the saints.
• Ephesians 33-5 4 by which, when you read, you
  may understand my knowledge in the mystery of
  Christ, which in other ages was not made known to
  the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by
  the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets

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How Can That Be?

• 1 Corinthians 112 Now I say this, that each of
  you says, I am of Paul, or I am of Apollos,
  or I am of Cephas, or I am of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 34 For when one says, I am of
  Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are you
  not carnal?  
• 1 Corinthians 110 Now I plead with you,
  brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  that you all speak the same thing, and that there
  be no divisions among you, but that you be
  perfectly joined together in the same mind and in
  the same judgment.

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Back To The Question Sirs, What Must I Do To Be
Saved?

• The way to unity is the Word of God.
• John 1721 that they all may be one, as You,
  Father, are in Me, and I in You that they also
  may be one in Us, that the world may believe that
  You sent Me.
• Fulfilling that prayer ought to be our business!
• Unbelievers hope!

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Sirs, What Must I Do To Be Saved?Some Things
That Save

• Ephesians 28 For by grace you have been saved
  through faith, and that not of yourselves it is
  the gift of God,  
• Romans 1013 For whoever calls on the name of
  the Lord shall be saved.
• 1 Peter 321 There is also an antitype which now
  saves us-baptism..

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Some Things That Save

• Romans 109 that if you confess with your mouth
  the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God
  has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
    
• Romans 1017 So then faith comes by hearing, and
  hearing by the word of God.  
• Hebrews 59 And having been perfected, He became
  the author of eternal salvation to all who obey
  Him,

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Some Things That Save

• Luke 133 I tell you, no but unless you repent
  you will all likewise perish.  
• 1 Peter 123 having been born again, not of
  corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the
  word of God which lives and abides forever,..
• John 35 Unless one is born of the water and
  Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.

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Remember

• John 832 And you shall know the truth, and the
  truth shall make you free. 
• John 1717 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word
  is truth.  
• Psalm 13917 How precious also are Your thoughts
  to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!

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Back To The Question Sirs, What Must I Do To Be
Saved?

• What do religious people teach?
• Nothing at all Universal salvation.
• Faith Alone Prayer of Faith Something like, I
  accept Jesus Christ as my Personal Savior.
• Through baptism as an infant (original sin).
• Waiting on the Holy Spirit to overcome.
• Hears, believes (confess,repent) and baptism for
  the forgiveness of sins.

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Which One Fits NT Examples?

• Acts 237-40 Now when they heard this, they were
  cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest
  of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
  do? Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let
  every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
  Christ for the remission of sins and you shall
  receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

• Universal
• Faith Alone
• Infant Baptism
• Holy Spirit Indwelling
• Hears, Believes, Baptized For Forgiveness Of Sins

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Which One Fits NT Examples?

• Acts 812-13 But when they believed Philip as he
  preached the things concerning the kingdom of God
  and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women
  were baptized.Then Simon himself also believed
  and when he was baptized he continued with
  Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and
  signs which were done.

• Universal
• Faith Alone
• Infant Baptism
• Holy Spirit Indwelling
• Hears, Believes, Baptized For Forgiveness Of Sins

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• Acts 835-39 Then Philip opened his mouth, and
  beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to
  him. Now as they went down the road, they came
  to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is
  water. What hinders me from being baptized? Then
  Philip said, If you believe with all your heart,
  you may. And he answered and said, I believe
  that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. So he
  commanded the chariot to stand still. And both
  Philip and the eunuch went down into the water,
  and he baptized him.Now when they came up out of
  the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip
  away, so that the eunuch saw him no more and he
  went on his way rejoicing.

• Universal
• Faith Alone
• Infant Baptism
• Holy Spirit Indwelling
• Hears, Believes,
• Baptized For Forgiveness Of Sins

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Which One Fits NT Examples?

• Acts 1614-15 Now a certain woman named Lydia
  heard us. She was a seller of purple from the
  city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord
  opened her heart to heed the things spoken by
  Paul. And when she and her household were
  baptized, she begged us, saying, If you have
  judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my
  house and stay. So she persuaded us.

• Universal
• Faith Alone
• Infant Baptism
• Holy Spirit Indwelling
• Hears, Believes, Baptized For Forgiveness Of Sins

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Which One Fits NT Examples?

• Acts 1630-34And he brought them out and said,
  Sirs, what must I do to be saved? So they said,
  Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will
  be saved, you and your household.Then they spoke
  the word of the Lord to him and to all who were
  in his house.And he took them the same hour of
  the night and washed their stripes. And
  immediately he and all his family were baptized.
  Now when he had brought them into his house, he
  set food before them and he rejoiced, having
  believed in God with all his household.

• Universal
• Faith Alone
• Infant Baptism
• Holy Spirit Indwelling
• Hears, Believes, Baptized For Forgiveness Of Sins

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Which One Fits NT Examples?

• Acts 188 Then Crispus, the ruler of the
  synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his
  household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing,
  believed and were baptized.

• Universal
• Faith Alone
• Infant Baptism
• Holy Spirit Indwelling
• Hears, Believes, Baptized For Forgiveness Of Sins

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Which One Fits NT Examples?

• Acts 2211-16 And since I could not see for the
  glory of that light, being led by the hand of
  those who were with me, I came into
  Damascus.Then a certain Ananias, a devout man
  according to the law, having a good testimony
  with all the Jews who dwelt there, came to me
  and he stood and said to me, Brother Saul,
  receive your sight. And at that same hour I
  looked up at him.Then he said, The God of our
  fathers has chosen you that you should know His
  will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of
  His mouth. For you will be His witness to all men
  of what you have seen and heard. And now why are
  you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away
  your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

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Which One Fits NT Examples?

• Universal
• Faith Alone
• Infant Baptism
• Holy Spirit Indwelling
• Hears, Believes, Baptized For Forgiveness Of Sins

• Sauls Conversion

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Baptism Is A Stumbling Block

• 1 Corinthians 1213 For by one Spirit we were all
  baptized into one body whether Jews or Greeks,
  whether slaves or freeand have all been made to
  drink into one Spirit.  
• Galatians 327 For as many of you as were
  baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  
• Romans 64 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.  
• Colossians 212 buried with Him in baptism, in
  which you also were raised with Him through faith
  in the working of God, who raised Him from the
  dead.

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Baptism Is A Stumbling Block

• Acts 2216 And now why are you waiting? Arise and
  be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on
  the name of the Lord.  
• 1 Peter 321There is also an antitype which now
  saves usbaptism (not the removal of the filth of
  the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience
  toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus
  Christ,  
• Mark 1616 He who believes and is baptized will
  be saved but he who does not believe will be
  condemned.

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In Conclusion Sirs, What Must I Do To Be Saved?

• Good question.
• Why do we need rescued?
• Wages of sin is death/consequences
• Jesus died for you once (remedy).
• NT apostles and prophets gave one set of
  instructions.
• NT examples cry out for all people to obey the
  command of Jesus in Mark 1616!
• How were you saved? It is important!