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God's plan of salvation!

The document outlines God's plan of salvation according to scripture as involving five steps: 1) Hearing the word of God, 2) Believing in Jesus, 3) Repenting of sins, 4) Confessing faith in Jesus, and 5) Being baptized for the remission of sins. It emphasizes that while people have come up with many plans of salvation, there is only one plan given by God in the Bible. It encourages examining whether one has truly obeyed God's biblical plan of salvation or been deceived by human-made plans.

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God’s Plan of Salvation! Acts 2:37-38 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.
The most important question! ♦I would imagine that everyone here is concerned about your eternal salvation, and that's why you are here! ♦In the world today man has come up with many plans, but God has given only one plan and that is the plan found in the pages of the New Testament! ♦ The number of elements in man’s plan can vary greatly!
As there are five acts/steps involved in true worship, there are five acts/steps involved in becoming a Christian! ♦When we take time to learn God’s plan, we find that it is often very different from man’s plan and that many are living with a false sense of security! ♦It is our hope & prayer today that we can work together to properly understand God’s plan of salvation and then ask ourselves, “have we truly obeyed it, or have we been deceived?”
I. One Must Hear the Word! ♦ It has been said that, “people often do better when they have been taught better” and this is usually the case! (Act. 18:24-19:7) ♦ For one to truly obey God’s plan, he or she must first “know” what it is! (cf. Rom. 10:1-3 this is *key*) ♦ We must hear the Word to know what to do! ♦ Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The life of a Christian, must begin & end with faith! ♦ Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. ♦ Rev 2:10 "Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. ♦If you have a translation that puts words supplied by the translators in italics, the word cometh/comes is supplied! (Rom. 10:17) ♦The passage literally reads “so the faith by hearing, and hearing by the word of God!” ♦God’s Word will naturally produce faith! ♦Is. 55:10-11
II. One Must Believe in Jesus! ♦These 5 points are much more related than they are apart! ♦ Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. ♦Faith is a summary term that includes belief! (Js. 2:20-23) ♦ Js 2:22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?
We develop faith by hearing the Word, but only if we believe what we hear! ♦Joh 8:24 "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." ♦The truth remains that Jesus is the only one that can save us! ♦ Acts 4:12 "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
III. One Must Repent of Sin! ♦Repentance is a change in mind/heart that results in a change in action! ♦ We Show Sorrow! (2 Cor. 7:8-11) ♦ We Stop Sinning! (Jn. 8:11) ♦ We Start Service! (Acts 26:20) ♦Repentance is far different that reporting! It is not only acknowledging that we have done wrong, but also seeking to do better!
It is God’s desire that all men come to repentance! (Act. 30-31) ♦ 2 Pet. 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
IV. One Must Confess Jesus! ♦We must be willing to confess Him among men! ♦ Mt 10:32 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” (cf. Jn. 9:22; 12:42) ♦We must be willing to confess Him as Lord of our life! ♦ Rom 10:9 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.
We read in the Bible that there are some that believe in Jesus, but will not confess Him! ♦Jn 12:42-43 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. ♦Who do we desire to please more?
V. One Must Be Baptized! ♦It is at this point that one is forgiven according to God’s plan! ♦Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:37; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21 ♦Man has often denied the necessity of baptism, but God demand it! ♦Man has drawn the line at many places, but God has drawn it at baptism!
At the point of baptism, one is born again, one is forgiven, one enters the body of Christ! ♦ Rom 6:4 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. ♦ Act 2:38 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 will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism puts us “in” Christ! ♦ Gal. 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. ♦ Rom. 6:3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? ♦ It is “in” Christ that salvation & spiritual blessings are found! (Eph. 1:3 & 2 Tim. 2:10)
Conclusion: ♦ There are five steps in becoming a Christian, but there is a six one needed for us to enter heaven! ♦ “Be faithful until death!” (Rev. 2:10) Don’t give up! ♦ Have we truly come to obey God’s plan of salvation, or have we only obeyed the plans of men? ♦ If you are here and you have not yet obeyed God’s plan, then today is the day of salvation, tomorrow may be too late!
God's plan of salvation!