Salvation Through Faith and Obedience
From the warning in Matthew 7:21-23 to the significance of believing, obeying, and working in alignment with God's will, this content delves into the essential components of true salvation, highlighting the crucial balance between faith and action. Emphasizing that mere religious rituals or moral goodness are insufficient, it explores the core principles of salvation as outlined in various biblical references, urging a deep understanding of what it truly means to be saved by God.
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NOT Matthew 7:21-23 EVERYONE
MATTHEW 7:21-23 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity 2
INTRODUCTION Personal Choice Deut 30:19; Joshua 24-25 These are without excuse Romans 5:6-9; 1 Cor 2:9-13 Eph 3:3-4; 2 Tim 3:16-17 2 Thess 2:11-12 These are deceived 2 Cor 2:11; Rev 12:9 2 Cor 11:3, 14-15 3
WHO IS RELIGIOUS WILL BE SAVED Just believing IN God or Christ is not sufficient to be saved sinners must BELIEVE God Not Everyone Salvation requires belief and diligent obedience Hebrews 11:6 God commands and demands full submission to His will - half-hearted discipleship is not acceptable! James 2:19-26, especially verse 24 Luke 14:26; Matthew 6:33 4
WHO PRAYS WILL BE SAVED Prayer is not a condition of salvation No one told to pray in order to be saved in the NT Paul and Cornelius prayed but were not saved Acts 9:1-18; 10:1-2, 20-48 One must be born again to be saved - John 3:3-5 Must be baptized in water - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16 The Bible teaches that God does not acknowledge the prayers of sinners - Proverbs 1:28-30; Isaiah 59:1-2 1 Peter 3:12 Not Everyone 5
WHO CALLS JESUSLORD WILL BE SAVED Jesus asked the Jews an important question And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? - Luke 6:46 We must DO the will of the Lord - James 1:21-25 Romans 2:13 Those who DO NOT, work iniquity (without law) Like Cain - Genesis 4:3-7;Hebrews 11:4; Romans 10:17 Like Nadab and Abihu - Leviticus 10:1-2 Must do good works that are by faith in Christ Acts 10:34-35; Ephesians 2:10 Not Everyone 6
WHO IS MORALLY GOOD WILL BE SAVED Cornelius was a man of high moral integrity But was saved ONLY by hearing, believing and obeying the gospel of Christ - Acts 10, 11 Moral integrity is not sufficient to save one from their sins - Romans 3:23-31 Salvation based on moral goodness would make the death of Christ on the cross needless - 2 Cor 5:14 Only the blood of Christ can cleanse one from sin Romans 3:23-26; 1 Peter 1:18-20 Not Everyone 7
WITH RELIGIOUS ZEAL WILL BE SAVED The Romans were described as those who had a zeal of God but were lost - Romans 10:1-3 Paul prayed that they might be saved - vs. 1 Paul (Saul the persecutor was zealous) - Acts 22:1-4 Galatians 1:13-24 Paul & Apollos are examples of re-directed zeal in serving the Lord - 1 Corinthians 15:9-10, 58; Acts 18:25 Only fervent zeal in good works can save Romans 12:11; Titus 2:14-15; 2 Corinthians 7:7 James 5:16; 1 Peter 4:8; 2 Peter 3:10-13 Not Everyone 8
WILL BE MANY 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it Matthew 7:13-14 KJV Those Not Saved 9
WILL FORFEIT HEAVEN 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world Matthew 25:34 KJV Those Not Saved Heaven is the inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved for you - 1 Peter 1:4 10
WILL BE LOST ETERNALLY IN HELL These will hear the saddest words on the Judgment I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity - vs. 23 The lost forfeit the promise of Heaven for Hell HELL IS Those Not Saved -ETERNAL & REAL - Matthew 25:46 - SEPERATION FROM GOD- Revelation 20:10-15 - DARKNESS & SUFFERING - Matthew 22:13, cf. 8:12 - UNQUENCHABLE FIRE - Mark 9:43 11 THESE WILL THERE GO BY THEIR OWN CHOICE!
Be religiously right according to the Bible, God s standard To B3 IF YOU WANT TO BE SAVED Pray in faith according to the faith REVIEW Fully submit to Jesus, the King of King and Lord of Lords Be morally good according to the scriptures Have Godly directed zeal 12
THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO HEAVEN IS TO DO THE LORD S WILL Matthew 7:21-23 13 SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT
MATTHEW 7:21-23 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity 14
Alien sinners must Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17 Believe John 8:24 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Christ Matthew 10:34 Be baptized for the remission of sins Acts 2:38 An erring child of God must Repent and Pray for Forgiveness 1 John 1:7-9 be thou faithful unto death Revelation 2:10 WHAT SHALL WE DO? ACTS 2:38TS:37 15
