SALVATION

 

Welcome to this millennium3 course.   We hope and pray that it will be a blessing to you personally, and that as you apply, share, and teach what you will learn in this course, you will be an even greater blessing to others.  Please read carefully all of the information given below.  Then, as you begin your course, expect new insights and answers from God's Word that you have never before known!

|Instructions|   |The Course| 

Instructions to Guide You in This Study
 

1.   Begin your study by having prayer.  You need to understand what the Bible teaches.  God has promised to help you, and God keeps his promises.  As you pray, you can thank God that He will help you understand.  Pray with faith.   Put John 16:13 to the test!

2.  First, read all the Underlined Statements but not the Scripture. This is helps you to initially focus on the various aspects of the Subject you are studying.

3.  Now, read all the Bible verses after the Underlined Statements.  As you read, key into your notepad or word-doc any thoughts that you want to add. 

4. Next, write a very concise summary statement of each of the underlined sections.  Use not more than 150 words for each summary (50 to 100 is probably sufficient providing you understand the salient core of each section).

5.  Meditate!  Continue to think about what the Bible teaches. Memorizing some of the key verses, while not required for this course, will produce valuable results.

6.  Never give up. With God's help you can be a faithful and effective Christian witness and worker.

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth 2 Timothy 2:15. 2 Timothy 2:15.

Course Name:  Salvation

Definition: Salvation is God's spiritual and eternal deliverance from the consequences of sin of those of lost humanity who repent and receive Christ and His atoning sacrifice.

Main Words Used in Salvation: Justification:  Acts 13:39; Romans 5:1; 1Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 3:24. Redemption, Romans 3:24; 1Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:12; 1Peter 1:18,19. Regeneration, John 3:3-8; 2Peter 1:3,4. Adoption, Romans 8:14-17; Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:5-7. Sanctification, John 17:17; 1Thessalonians 4:3,4; 1Thessalonians 5:23.

Salvation Is Possible Only Through Christ: John 14:6; Acts 4:12.

Stated Human Conditions of Salvation: Not works but grace: Romans 4:1-8; Ephesians 2:8,9. Repentance from sin and faith toward God, Mark 1:4,15; Matthew 4:7; Luke 24:47; Acts 3:19; Acts 26:20; Romans 2:4. Personal faith in Jesus' atoning work, John 5:24; Acts 10:43; Acts 20:21; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 1:12-14; 2Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 12:2.

Main Evidences of Salvation: Peace with God:  Romans 5:1; Good life and works: Ephesians 2:10; James 2:26; 1Peter 2:9-12.

Main Results of Salvation: Become new creature, 2Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15. Become a member of God's family, John 1:11,12; Galatians 4:6. Become free from Satan's kingdom, Colossians 1:13; Romans 6:18. Become a servant of righteousness, Romans 6:18,22.

Salvation Is Open To All Peoples: Given to the Jew first, Romans 1:16; Now given to all people, Acts 13:35-49; 1Timothy 2:4; 2Peter 3:9.

Water Baptism Testifies To Salvation: Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:36-38; Romans 6:3,4; Colossians 2:12.

Bible Promises Testify To Salvation: John 1:11,12; John 3:14-17; Acts 15:11; 1Corinthians 6:11; 2Corinthians 5:17; Titus 2:11; 1John 5:11.

Our Testimony or Witness Tells of Salvation: Acts4:18-20; Acts 5:31,32; 2Timothy 4:7

Salvation is God's Gift: Romans 6:23; Romans 8:32; Ephesians 4:7; 2Peter 1:3.

Salvation Pardons Sins: Psalms 32:1-5; Isaiah 55:6,7; Mark 3:28; Ephesians 4:32; Hebrews 10:2; I John 1:9.

Salvation Forgives Sins: 1John 1:9; Mark 11:26; John 8:11; 1John 2:1,2.

Salvation Cleanses From Sins: 1John 1:9; Isaiah 6:6; Psalms 103:12; Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 8:12.

Salvation Is Offered to The Worst Of Sinners: Romans 5:6,8,10; Luke 23:39-43; 1Corinthians 6:9-11; 1Timothy 1:12-15.

Salvation Is Forever: Matthew 25:46; John 4:14; John 5:24; John 10:10,28; Titus 1:2; 3:7; 1John 5:11.

Salvation's Message Is To Be Shared: Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 1:8; Acts 5:41,42; 2Timothy 2:2; Acts 8:4,26-39.

Church Membership Should Follow Salvation: Acts 2:41; Acts 2:47; Acts 6:7.

Good Works Should Follow Salvation: Ephesians 2:10; 2Corinthians 9:8; Colossians 1:10; Colossians 3:12-14,17; 2Thessalonians 2:17; Titus 2:14.

The Saved Should Praise God: Luke 24:52; Acts 2:46,47; Hebrews 13:15; 1Peter 2:9.

Salvation Gives Peace With God: John 14:27; 16:33; 20:19; Romans 5:1; Romans 14:17; 15:13,33; Ephesians 2:14-17; 2Thessalonians 3:16.

As you read the Bible verses, you will notice other verses that relate to the same subject. It will increase your knowledge if you will add other verses to the proper section.

Discuss with other Christians what you have learned. Ask other Christians for other verses to add to each section.

 

Textbook reading assignment:
Tom Self Goes to Hell, by R.G. Witty, Ph.D., is a unique method of studying the biblical issue of eternity apart from God.  While no longer a popular subject, it remains the reality of the eternal destiny of those who reject God's gracious offering of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.  Click HERE to download and read the book.

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Finished?

Have you finished all of the steps and meditated on what you have learned?  If so, then you are ready to put the final touches on your course.  May God bless you as you return what the Holy Spirit has taught you in this course in the form of an investment in the lives of others.