what baptist believe about salvation

What Baptist Believe What Baptist Believe about Salvationabout Salvation

Dr. Jim PrestonDr. Jim Preston

Lighthouse Baptist ChurchLighthouse Baptist Church

What Baptist Believe about What Baptist Believe about SalvationSalvation

THE CALL TO SALVATIONTHE CALL TO SALVATION

John 3:3 John 3:3 Jesus answered and said Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of Godcannot see the kingdom of God..



1. The REASON we need to be saved.1. The REASON we need to be saved.–Man possess a sinful nature. Romans Man possess a sinful nature. Romans 5:12; 3:10, 235:12; 3:10, 23–Known as the doctrine of “Original sin.”Known as the doctrine of “Original sin.”–Man sins because he is a sinner by Man sins because he is a sinner by birth. Our sinful nature is the birth. Our sinful nature is the ROOTROOT of of our problem. Our sinful acts are the our problem. Our sinful acts are the FRUITFRUIT of our problem. of our problem. –Man is born spiritually dead. Eph 2:1-3, Man is born spiritually dead. Eph 2:1-3, 1212–Our sin nature keeps us from pleasing Our sin nature keeps us from pleasing God. Rom 8:8; Is 59:2God. Rom 8:8; Is 59:2



1. The REASON we need to be saved.1. The REASON we need to be saved.– There is a strong need today to come There is a strong need today to come

to a fresh understanding of what sin to a fresh understanding of what sin is and how it effects our lives and is and how it effects our lives and spiritual health.spiritual health.

A.A. What is sin?What is sin?

A. It is a standing (inherited nature, A. It is a standing (inherited nature, state, position). state, position). The RootThe Root, (cause, , (cause, heart of).heart of).

B. It is an action (activity, choice, B. It is an action (activity, choice, decision). decision). The FruitThe Fruit (proof). (proof).



1. The REASON we need to be saved.1. The REASON we need to be saved.A.A. What is sin? (As fruit, action, act).What is sin? (As fruit, action, act).

A.A. Rebellion – 1 Sam 15:23Rebellion – 1 Sam 15:23

B.B. Lawlessness – 1 Tim 1:9Lawlessness – 1 Tim 1:9

C.C. Transgression of the Law - 1 John 3:4Transgression of the Law - 1 John 3:4

D.D. Man’s assertion that God will not rule Man’s assertion that God will not rule over me or tell me what to do.over me or tell me what to do.

E.E. Debt – Matt 18Debt – Matt 18

F.F. Unbelief – Heb 11:6Unbelief – Heb 11:6

G.G. Trespass – Ezk 20:27Trespass – Ezk 20:27


THE CALL TO SALVATIONTHE CALL TO SALVATION1. The REASON we need to be saved.1. The REASON we need to be saved.

A.A. Why is sin so bad?Why is sin so bad?A.A. It destroyed our access to God.It destroyed our access to God.B.B. It destroyed out fellowship with God.It destroyed out fellowship with God.C.C. It destroyed our standing before God.It destroyed our standing before God.D.D. It robbed us of the blessing of God.It robbed us of the blessing of God.E.E. It robbed us of eternal life with God in the It robbed us of eternal life with God in the

garden (paradise).garden (paradise).F.F. It enslaved us.It enslaved us.G.G. Required the death of God’s only son.Required the death of God’s only son.H.H. It brought about all sorrow, death, pain It brought about all sorrow, death, pain

and suffering, separation, heartaches and and suffering, separation, heartaches and trouble.trouble.



2. Who can be saved?2. Who can be saved?–2 Pet 3:92 Pet 3:9–Rom 10:9-13Rom 10:9-13–Rom 5:6Rom 5:6–Acts 17:30Acts 17:30–1 John 2:21 John 2:2


THE CONDITIONS OF SALVATIONTHE CONDITIONS OF SALVATION

John 1:12-13John 1:12-13

1. God’s Part1. God’s Part–Provided His Grace - Eph 2:8-9; 1:7Provided His Grace - Eph 2:8-9; 1:7–Sent His Son Gal - 4:4-5Sent His Son Gal - 4:4-5–Shed His Blood - 1 Pet 1:18-19; Shed His Blood - 1 Pet 1:18-19; –Gave His Word - 1 Pet 1:23-25; Rom Gave His Word - 1 Pet 1:23-25; Rom 10:1710:17–Sent His Spirit - John 16:18-11Sent His Spirit - John 16:18-11–He commissioned His church - Mark He commissioned His church - Mark 16:1516:15


THE CONDITIONS OF SALVATIONTHE CONDITIONS OF SALVATION

John 1:12-13John 1:12-13

2. Our Part2. Our Part– To Repent (A change of mind that will To Repent (A change of mind that will lead to a change of actions). Acts 17:30lead to a change of actions). Acts 17:30– To Believe (To Trust, to place Faith in) To Believe (To Trust, to place Faith in) Acts 16:31; Rom 10:9-10; John 3:16, 36Acts 16:31; Rom 10:9-10; John 3:16, 36– To Receive (To Accept, To Call upon, To To Receive (To Accept, To Call upon, To Claim, To Declare) John 1:13; Rom 10:13Claim, To Declare) John 1:13; Rom 10:13


THE CONCEPTS OF SALVATIONTHE CONCEPTS OF SALVATION

Heb 6:9Heb 6:9

1.1. Justification - Rom 5:9Justification - Rom 5:9

2.2. Redemption - 1 Pet 18-19Redemption - 1 Pet 18-19

3.3. Reconciliation - Rom 5:10Reconciliation - Rom 5:10

4.4. Imputation - James 2:23Imputation - James 2:23

5.5. Sanctification - Heb 10:10, 14Sanctification - Heb 10:10, 14

6.6. Regeneration - Tit 3:5-6Regeneration - Tit 3:5-6

7.7. Glorification - 1 Cor 15:51-58Glorification - 1 Cor 15:51-58


THE CLARIFICATION OF SALVATIONTHE CLARIFICATION OF SALVATION

2 Cor 1:102 Cor 1:10

1.1. Past tense (Been Saved from penalty of Past tense (Been Saved from penalty of sin) God is my Good Shepherd (John sin) God is my Good Shepherd (John 10:11). Corresponds to my spirit. 10:11). Corresponds to my spirit. Justified.Justified.

2.2. Present tense (Being Saved from power Present tense (Being Saved from power of sin) God is my Great Shepherd (Heb of sin) God is my Great Shepherd (Heb 13:20-21) Corresponds to my soul. 13:20-21) Corresponds to my soul. Sanctified. Sanctified.

3.3. Prospective tense (Shall be saved from Prospective tense (Shall be saved from presence of sin) God is my Chief presence of sin) God is my Chief Shepherd (1 Pet 5:4) Corresponds to my Shepherd (1 Pet 5:4) Corresponds to my body. Glorified. body. Glorified.


THE CERTAINTY OF SALVATIONTHE CERTAINTY OF SALVATION 1 John 5:12-131 John 5:12-13 2 Timothy 1:122 Timothy 1:12 1 Thessalonians 1:51 Thessalonians 1:5 John 10:27-29John 10:27-29 John 11:25-26John 11:25-26

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