The Lord's Invitation

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TheLord'sInvitation

• Acts 2616-20

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The Lords Invitation

• Acts 237-40
• Acts 317-19, 26
• Acts 835-38
• Acts 1047-48
• Acts 1630-32
• Acts 188

Central to Gospel Preaching
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The Lords Invitation

• Gospel invitations must continue to be heard
  (John 524-25 645 Romans 1013-14)
• If you have a need, come forward and let it be
  known
• If we can help you in any way, come forward

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The Lords Invitation

• Urgency
• Clarity
• Call to Obey

Gospel Preaching
Acts 2618 (16-20)
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Open their Eyes(A call to know truth)

• The invitation to come to Jesus to be saved is an
  invitation to come to a knowledge of the truth,
  John 831-32 Ephesians 420-21 Matthew
  1128-29 1 Timothy 23-4
• What must I know before I obey gospel?
• Lost in sin? Jesus is Savior? Know His plan of
  salvation? Need to obey now!(Acts 236-41 2
  Corinthians 62)

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That They May Turn(Call to conversion)

• From darkness to light, Ephesians 417-19
• Expose sin and error with the light of the
  gospel, John 319-21 1 Peter 29
• From the power of Satan to God, Romans 623
  Hebrews 214-15 1 John 38
• Solution to problem of your sinJesus Christ!

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Receive Forgiveness(Reason and result)

• Specifically obey the gospel plan of salvation
• Hear the gospel, John 644-45
• Believe in Jesus, John 824 2030-31
• Confess your faith, Romans 109-10
• Repent, Acts 1730 Acts 2620
• Be baptized, Mark 1616 Acts 238
• Then, live faithfully, Colossians 31-3

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An Inheritance(Motive to respond)

• People must hear about the future
• Resurrection, John 528-29
• Personal judgment, 2 Corinthians 510 Revelation
  2012-15
• Eternal destiny (heaven/hell),Matthew 2546
• Christians have a living hope of an eternal
  inheritance, 1 Peter 13-4

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Sanctification(By faith in Christ)

• Obtain life from the death of sin by faith in
  Christ, Romans 116-17(Galatians 216)
• The call to holy living, Romans 617-22
• Responsibility after conversion Take the yoke of
  Christ, Matthew 1129-30
• Christianity is a sacrificial, obedient way of
  life, Galatians 220 Luke 957-62

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The Lords Invitation

• Gospel-based invitations to sinners
• Problem Sin
• Solution Christ
• Duty Obey
• Blessing Salvation

Gospel Preaching
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