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-- If there are many paths to salvation, then Jesus and His apostles were liars!
B. IF SO, CONSIDER WHO SUFFERED AND DIED IN VAIN...
1. Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross was not necessary
a. Why die for our sins, if there are other ways to salvation?
b. Why suffer an excruciating death on the cross, if it was not necessary?
2. His apostles’ suffering and deaths were not necessary
a. Why did apostles like Paul put up with his hardships? - cf. 2 Co 11:23-29
b. Why did the apostles endure martyrdom if it was not necessary?
c. Why not simply live out their lives as fishermen, tentmakers, etc.?
-- If there are many paths to salvation, then Jesus and His apostles died in vain!
Mark A. Copeland
[If we profess to be Christians, then we must believe that there is only one path to salvation, and that is
through Jesus! Let’s review the gospel plan of salvation, the path to salvation...]
III. THE PATH TO SALVATION
A. WE MUST HEAR THE GOOD NEWS...
1. For faith comes by hearing the Word of God - Ro 10:17
2. For this reason Jesus sent His apostles and preachers - Ac 10:42-43
-- Have you heard the gospel of Jesus Christ?
B. WE MUST BELIEVE (TRUST) IN JESUS...
1. As the Son of God whom the Father sent because He loved us - Jn 3:16
2. As the propitiation (atoning sacrifice) offered by God for sins - 1 Jn 4:9-10
3. Whose blood provides redemption, the forgiveness of sins - Ep 1:7
-- Do you trust in Jesus and His sacrificial death for your salvation?
C. WE MUST REPENT OF OUR SINS...
1. For Jesus is coming to judge the world - Ac 17:30-31
2. For we must turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God - Ac 26:18
3. Otherwise, we will perish! - Lk 13:3
-- Have you made the decision to turn from your sins to serve the living God?
D. WE MUST CONFESS JESUS AS OUR LORD...
1. If we want Jesus to confess us before His Father in heaven - Mt 10:32-33
2. If we want to receive the salvation that Jesus offers - Ro 10:9-10
-- Have you acknowledged that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God?
E. WE MUST BE BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST...
1. To be saved - Mk 16:15-16
2. To receive the remission of sins and gift of the Holy Spirit - Ac 2:38
3. To be raised with Christ from death to newness of life - Ro 6:3-7
-- Have you been baptized into Christ for the remission of your sins?
F. WE MUST REMAIN FAITHFUL TO JESUS...
1. To learn from Him as His disciples - Mt 28:19-20
2. To imitate Him as our Mentor - Lk 6:40
3. To remain faithful to Him even to the point of death - Re 2:10
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