What Jesus Preached About Salvation

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What Jesus Preached About Salvation

• Isnt it amazing how many idea people have today
  on what a person is to do to have salvation?
  Lets look at a few of them.
• Accept Jesus as your personal Savior invite Him
  into your heart and say the sinners prayer-
• Scripture?

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Other Common Idea On Salvation

• Man can do nothing- it is all the work of God-
  Grace only-
• Scripture please?
• Predestination- God determined before time who
  would be saved and who would be lost- mans has
  no choice in the matter-
• Scripture please?
• Faith only-
• Scripture please?

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Faith Only

• faith only is a most wholesome doctrine and
  very full of comfort Methodist Discipline, 1981
  edition, pg. 72.
• What the Bible says- James 224- you see
  then how that by works a man is justified and not
  by faith only.
• What Jesus taught- Mark 1616- He that
  believeth and is baptized shall be saved, he that
  believeth not shall be damned.

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What Jesus Taught

• for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall
  die in your sins John 824
• I tell ye nay, but except ye repent ye shall all
  likewise perish.- Luke 133,5. Jesus stated this
  exact statement twice- emphasizing it.
• whosoever therefore shall confess me before men,
  him shall I also confess before My Father which
  is in heaven Mk. 1032 Lk. 128.
• he that heareth these sayings of Mine and doeth
  them shall be a wise manMatt. 724

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Salvation Jesus

• Jesus taught that in order for a person to be
  saved they have to
• 1.Hear--- 2.Believe--- 3.Repent--
  4.Confess-- 5.Be baptized.
• Jesus also taught- if ye love Me, keep My
  commandments- John 1415, 23
• Can we all agree that the One who died on the
  cross for our sins, knew what He wanted mankind
  to know regarding salvation and that He informed
  us of it?

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Jesus Never Said Or Taught

• Salvation is wholly a work of grace
• Man does not have to do anything
• Faith ONLY
• Grace ONLY
• Confession ONLY
• Repentance ONLY
• Baptism ONLY
• Hearing ONLY

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Did Jesus Teach The Truth?

• Jesus was and is the Master teacher.
• It was His blood that was shed for remission of
  our sins.
• Who would know more than He about what a person
  should do to obtain eternal life?
• Are we listening to what Jesus said or are we
  picking out our favorite passages and ignoring
  the rest?

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Jesus Taught

• A straight gate and a narrow way which leads to
  life and few there be that find it.- Matt. 714
• I say unto thee that thou art Peter and upon
  this rock, I will build My church and the gates
  of Hades will not prevail against it and I will
  give unto thee the keys of the kingdom- Matt.
  1618,19

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Binding And Loosing Authority

• Jesus recognized and told of the authority of the
  Apostles teaching (Matt. 1619- whatsoever thou
  shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
  whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be
  loosed in heaven).
• They would have the Comforter come and guide them
  (Jn. 1426 1526)- He shall teach you all
  things and bring to remembrance all things I have
  said unto you. Remember what Jesus said about
  salvation? The apostles were authorized to teach
  the same thing and they did.

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Jesus Taught One Church

• Yes and it is His.
• How many churches were there in the first
  century?
• Did Jesus do what He came to do?
• How many churches are there today?
• Where did they all come from?
• Did Jesus teach many churches?
• Did Jesus authorize many answers to what one must
  do to obtain salvation?

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The Origin Of The Church That Christ Built

• Jesus said He would build His church- Mt. 1618.
  Based on fact that He is the foundation- 1 Cor.
  311- other foundation can no man lay
• The Scriptures teach He only built one- Eph. 44-
  there is one body He is the head of the body,
  the church- Col. 118 Eph. 122,23.
• This church was established on the day of
  Pentecost, in Jerusalem, about the year 33 AD-
  Acts 2.

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Over 400 Christian Denominations

• Handbook of Denomination, 9th edition- lists over
  400 man-made denominations in the world as of
  now.
• Over 60 varieties of Baptist- over 20 varieties
  of Methodist- over 50 Charismatic groups. Where
  did all the churches come from?
• What a confusing picture of unity that Christ
  prayed for in John 1721- that they all might be
  one, as Thou art in Me and I in Thee that they
  all might be one in Us, that the world might
  believe that Thou hast sent Me.

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The First Departure Came From Within The Lords
Church

• Galatians 16,7- I marvel that ye are so soon
  removed from Him who called you unto another
  gospel, which is not another, but there be some
  who would trouble you and will pervert the
  gospel.
• Acts 2029,30- I know this that after my
  departure shall grievous wolves enter in among
  you not sparing the flock and that from among
  your own selves shall men arise, speaking
  perverse things to draw away disciples after
  them.

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The First Departure Came From Within The Lords
Church

• Revelation 2,3- Ephesus- left first love
  Pergamos-Nicolaitan doctrine Thyatira-
  compromised with erroneous teaching Sardis-
  works not perfect Laodicea-lukewarm, miserable,
  poor, blind and naked before God spiritually.
• Col. 28- beware lest any man spoil you through
  philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition
  of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not
  after Christ.

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Marks That Matter- Examine

• Bible For Christs
• Founder,
• Foundation,
• Beginning,
• Designation,
• Membership,
• Worship, Work,
• Doctrine,
• Organization,
• Government, Message,
• Unity, Lifestyle of members,
• Eternal Destiny

• What for yours?
• Of man or God?
• When did it begin?
• Name?
• Conditions of belonging?
• What does it teach?
• Where did rules come from?
• Who controls it?
• Does it have the same rules as when it began?
• Is it pleasing to God?

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It Makes A Difference

• What we believe
• If we are right or wrong
• Eternal consequences.
• Jesus said- every plant which my heavenly Father
  hath not planted shall be rooted up---Matt.
  1513
• Jesus said- in vain do they worship me teaching
  for doctrine the commandments of men---Matt.
  159 Mk. 77

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Open Examination Is Good

• Ps. 262- examine me O Lord and prove me
• 2 Cor. 135- examine yourselves, whether ye be
  in the faith
• 1 Thess. 521- prove all things, hold fast to
  that which is good.
• No attempt to bash or make fun, just look at the
  facts of history regarding denominations of men.
  Do you want to be a member of Christs church or
  the denominations of men? It Does Make A
  Difference!

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Christs Church

• Founder- Jesus Christ (Mt. 1618)
• Place- Jerusalem Isa. 22,3- for out of Zion
  shall the law go forth and the word of the Lord
  from Jerusalem. Acts 2.
• Time- about 33 AD
• Doctrine- Apostles Teaching- Acts 242
• All the saved are in it- Acts 247- and the
  Lord added to the church daily those who were
  being saved.
• How were they saved? Doing what Christ taught
  and passed on to the apostles to teach.

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The Origin Of Denominations

• Catholic Church- first departure- wrong name
• Wrong Place- Rome Wrong Time- 606 AD
• Wrong Founder- Boniface III- assumed title of
  universal bishop- Pope-infallible when speaks
  ex cathedra- papal bulls- changes in doctrine
  through years- political religion- Vatican City
  (army, navy- diplomatic relations with world).
• Later divided into Greek Orthodox and Roman
  Catholic.
• Does any man have the right to claim to have more
  revelation than that which God has revealed? Is
  truth always changing or is it set and
  established in Gods Word? Gal. 18-10 Rev.
  2218,19.

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Lutheran Church

• Wrong Time- 1520 AD
• Wrong Place- Germany
• Wrong Founder- Martin Luther
• Wrong Name- Lutheran- not found in Bible and
  Martin Luther begged his followers not to call
  themselves after his name but they did anyway.
• He attempted to reform Catholicism not to start a
  Protestant Reformation. Right idea to try to
  right wrongs, but did not go back to the pattern
  of the Bible. He was despised by the Catholic
  church. Did some good but did not go far enough.
  Did not call people to the NT pattern of the
  Lords church.

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Church of England- Episcopal

• Wrong Time- 1534
• Wrong Place- England
• Wrong Founder- Henry VIII
• Wrong Name- Episcopalian
• Started because the Catholic Church would not
  give him permission to engage in an unscriptural
  marriage- he began his own church.
• Many relatives of mine belong to this group.

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Presbyterian Church

• Wrong Time- 1536 AD
• Wrong Place- Switzerland
• Wrong Founder- John Calvin
• Wrong Name- Presbyterian
• Calvin, Justinian, Zwingli, Wesley and others
  developed doctrines for salvation that were not
  founded in the truth of Gods word. Men adopted
  them and many believe them today-some innocently

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Congregationalist

• Wrong Time- 1550 AD
• Wrong Place- England
• Wrong Founder- Robert Browne
• Wrong Name- Congregational
• The Protestant Reformation was a pivotal time in
  church history. This is the time when
  denominations of men developed rapidly.
  Meaning of denominations?
  Means a part of the whole.

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Baptist Church

• Wrong Time- 1607 AD
• Wrong Place- Holland
• Wrong Founder- John Smythe
• Wrong Name- Baptist
• Wrong Doctrine- Follow much of the doctrinal
  tenants of John Calvin- Total Hereditary
  Depravity Unconditional Election Limited
  Atonement Irresistible Grace Perseverance of
  the saints.
• Organization- Various conferences, some
  independents Creeds- Hiscox Standard Baptist
  Manual and others.

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Methodist

• Wrong Time- 1739 AD
• Wrong Place- England
• Wrong Founder- John Wesley
• Wrong Name- Methodist
• Disagree with Perseverance of saints and
  Unconditional Election as taught by Calvin.
• Wrong Doctrine- Faith Only- Methodist Discipline
  (yearly editions) Rules have changed many times
  through years

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Mormons- Latter Day Saints

• Wrong Time- 1830 AD
• Wrong Place- United States
• Wrong Founder- Joseph Smith
• Wrong Name- Mormon
• Wrong Source of Authority- Book of
  Mormon (many
  editions with changes through the years).
  Rules and
  beliefs constantly changing.
• Modern Day church apostles- source of
  authority.

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Adventist

• Wrong Time- 1830 AD
• Wrong Place- United States
• Wrong Founder- William Miller
• Wrong Name-Adventists
• Wrong Doctrine- Early name of Millerites. He
  predicted the end of the world in 1843. They
  differ in doctrine from others in two main ways,
  they generally believe in annihilation after
  death and of an earthly advent of Christ on this
  earth before judgment.

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Christian Scientist

• Wrong Time- 1866 AD
• Wrong Place- United States
• Wrong Founder- Mary Baker Eddy
• Wrong Name- Christian Scientists
• Wrong Doctrine- Modern Day Miracles Accept the
  place of women preachers (1 Cor. 1434- let your
  women keep silence in the churches, for it is not
  permitted for them to speak 1 Tim. 212- I
  suffer not a woman to teach or usurp authority
  over the man
• Wrong Creed-
  Science And Help With Key To the Scriptures

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Jehovahs Witnesses

• Wrong Time- 1872 AD
• Wrong Place- United States
• Wrong Founder- Charles T. Russell
• Wrong Name- Jehovahs Witnesses
• Wrong Doctrine- Denial of the Trinity-
  Jesus not eternal but created-
  dietary laws of OL- Forbidden to be
  taught- they teach- very evangelistic-seeking to
  make others like them-doctrinally forbidden to
  keep holidays and to pledge allegiance to flag.
  
  Have Own Bible-
  New World Translation also
  Watchtower Magazine- always predicting end of
  world, when die no afterlife.

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Modern Charismatics

• Wrong time- 1900s
• Wrong Place- United States
• Wrong Founders- Churches
  belong to pastors
• Wrong Doctrine-
  Latter times- reestablishment of Israel on this
  earth- Premillenial- modern day miraculous
  healing, Claim to believe Bible as authority but
  claim to be guided directly by Holy Spirit as He
  talks with them.

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Community Churches

• Wrong time- late 1900s- early 2000s
• Wrong Place-United States- Wrong Name- No Name
• Wrong founders- charismatic personalities-
  mega-church philosophy
• Wrong Doctrine-
  No scriptural
  requirements to be member- just come
  as you are-
  accept any denomination w/o change.
  Centered around social (eating, concerts,
  secular activities, church is one big party
  experience) seek the unchurched stress
  non-importance of the church- have head with no
  body.
• Many copying- customized religion to the
  individual preference (traditional and
  contemporary worship).
• I am O.K. and you are O.K . Idea. Politically
  Correct Religion. Accept anyone even if in sin.

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Jesus Preached

• Matthew 1513- every plant which my heavenly
  Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
• A narrow way that leads to life eternal and few
  will find it (Matt. 714).
• Authority of the apostles (Matt. 2818-20)- go
  ye therefore and teach all nations baptizing them
  in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy
  Spirit, teaching them to observe all things which
  I have commanded you and lo I am with you always
  even to the end of the age.

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Search For New Testament Church

• Acting by the authority of the New Testament. 2
  Tim. 316, 17- All scripture is inspired of God
  and is profitable for doctrine, reproof,
  correction and instruction in righteousness, that
  the man of God be perfect, furnished completely
  unto all good works.
• Abiding in the doctrine of Christ (2
  Jn. 9).
• Teaching salvation as Christ taught it
• Worshipping according to the NT
  pattern

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Identifying Marks

• Right Founder- Christ
• Right Time- 33 AD
• Right Place- Jerusalem
• Right Doctrine- the gospel (Rom. 116)
• Right Name- The church of or belonging to Christ
  (Rom. 1616 Matt. 1618).
• Right Organization- each church autonomous- no
  earthly headquarters
• Undenominational
• Facts to believe- Commands to obey- Promises to
  enjoy.
• Subject to Christ-
  Lives of members
  to be different from the worldly and if not they
  are scripturally disciplined to encourage this
  type of life (1 Cor. 5).

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Does Your Church Teach

• What Christ taught about baptism?
• What Christ taught about Confession?
• What Christ taught about Repentance?
• What Christ taught about Hearing His Words?
• What Christ taught about the narrow way?
• What Christ taught about faith? Love?
• What Christ taught about the authority He gave
  the apostles? Obedience ?
• What Christ taught about living faithfully after
  you become a Christian?

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Salvation According To Jesus

• Hear and do what He says- Matt. 726
• Believe or have faith in what He says- Jn.
  2031 Jn. 824
• Repent- Luke 133,5
• Confess Christ-Mt. 1032 Lk.128
• Be Baptized- Mk. 1616 Matt. 2818-20 Matt. 4
  (in water)
  for remission of sins (Acts 238)
  in order to be saved (1 Pet. 321).
• Walk the straight and narrow path- Matt.
  713,14).
• Be a member of His church- Mt. 1618

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Do You Believe Jesus?

• If you love Him you will keep His commandments
  (Jn. 1415,23)
• He tells us to do some things to be saved- do you
  believe Him?
• Why teach anything else than what Jesus
  taught?
• Are you a member of His church?
• If not, will you seek to find out more?
• We want you to be a member of Christs church and
  be saved as He taught you to be saved. Will you
  submit your will to His?

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