SESSION 5A What Can We Do About Sin?

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SESSION 5AWhat Can We Do About Sin?

• Doctrine 7

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Our Seventh Doctrine

• We believe that repentance towards God, faith in
  our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the
  Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.

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Conditions Necessary to Salvation

• There are conditions which are necessary to
  salvation and they are
• REPENTANCE, FAITH REGENERATION
• Repentance toward God is necessary to salvation.
• Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Regeneration by the Holy Spirit.

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QUESTIONS

• If a person is caught shoplifting, what will he
  or she have to do in order to show true
  repentance?
• Why do you think God requires repentance for
  salvation?
• What would you say to a person who emphasizes
  that to be saved you need only believe?
• Explain your experience of being born again.
• Read the seventh doctrine again and see if you
  can find the evidence of the Trinity.

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Session 5B

• Saved, Certain and Faithful
• Doctrines 8 and 9

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Our Eighth Doctrine

• We believe that we are justified by grace through
  faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that
  believeth hath the witness in himself.

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Great Blessings of Salvation

• Being justified means that we are forgiven.
• Theres nothing we can do to merit His
  forgiveness.
• Gods forgiveness is different from mans.
• Grace is the undeserved favor of God.
• Romans 58
• He that believeth hath the witness in himself

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QUESTIONS

• God loves all people very much. Then why could
  He not forgive people their sins without His Son
  having to die on the cross? Was Christs death
  really necessary?
• How do people try to bribe God, or try to earn
  their way into heaven? What does the Bible have
  to say to such people?
• How does the Cross make a difference in your life?

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Our Ninth Doctrine

• We believe that continuance in a state of
  salvation depends upon continued obedient faith
  in Christ.

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We have been given the basic condition of
victorious living, together with a grave warning

• We believe that the Scriptures teach that not
  only does continuance in the favor of God depend
  upon continued faith in, and obedience to,
  Christ, but that it is possible for those who
  have been truly converted to fall away and be
  eternally lost.

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Keep Your Commitment

• Promises are made to those who remain faithful
  Revelation 210
• Many grave warnings are pronounced against those
  who provide unfaithful Hebrews 1026,27
• Assurance is given that we need not backslide
  2Timothy 112
• We have our own responsibilities
• to watch and pray so that you will not fall
  into temptation Matthew 2641

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QUESTIONS

• We are reminded that victorious living depends on
  continued faith in Christ. What are some of the
  things which some saved people-including
  Salvationists-put their trust in, and fail?
• Do you know someone who used to be a good
  Christian, with a victorious life and a warm
  witness, but who is now away from God? Stop
  right now and pray for that person.