In this series we are going to be discussing the subject of Salvation. This will include many of the doctrines that are associated with Salvation such as repentance, eternal security, redemption and sanctification just to name a few. The goal of this series is to give someone a better understanding of how a person is saved and also what really takes place within them as a result of Salvation.
Many people today who are saved really do not have a good understanding of what happened to them as a result of salvation. Therefore they struggle in their Christian lives and also many times fall prey to those who are teaching false doctrines. Every saved person should know why he is saved and be able to back up scripturally what he believes from the word of God.
In this introduction lesson we are going to deal with the Need of Salvation, the way of Salvation, and the knowledge of Salvation. This would be a good lesson for someone who is not sure of their salvation or someone who is sure that they are saved and wants to lead someone to the Lord who is lost.
The first thing that a person has to see in regards to salvation is that they need to be saved. If you don’t ever see the need you will never get saved.
Another good verse that can be used to show someone that even though they have never done any really bad sins that they are still a sinner and need to be saved is Revelation 21:8. According to this verse liars end up in the same place as whoremongers and murderers. Everyone has told a lie at some point therefore this reinforces the fact that all have sinned.
Many people will not argue that there is a need for salvation, but they will insist that there is more than one way to get to heaven. But as we will see this is not scriptural.
This verse is very specific on the fact that there is only one way to heaven. Jesus said no one can come to the father but by him. Therefore Jesus is the only way for a person to be saved. He said it himself.
Why is Jesus Christ the only way to get saved?
So if Jesus Christ is the only way to get saved, then just how does a person get saved? Well it is real simple. We come to God as a sinner and ask him to forgive us and saved us trusting in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. There are no works it is just simple faith.
Now many will say that you cannot know for sure whether you are saved or not, but once again this is not scriptural.
1) What is the main verse for showing that man needs to be saved?
2) What does it mean to come short of the glory of God?
3) What is a good verse for showing someone who thinks that they are pretty good that they still need to get saved?
4) List 2 verses for showing that the result of sin is death.
5) What is the final result for people who die without getting saved? Give a reference.
6) List a verse for showing that Jesus is the only way to get saved.
7) Why is Jesus Christ the only way to get saved?
8) List a good verse for showing that we can know for sure that we are saved.
9) List two verses for showing that we are not responsible for keeping ourselves saved.