what is salvation
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According to the Bible, the key issue facing mankind is sin (i.e. missing the mark that God has set for us). This presentation outlines how mankind lost its way from the original creation, the consequences of sin (the worst consequence being the separation from God) and God's salvation plan (through which God reconciles mankind to Himself through the full and final work of Jesus on the Cross). This salvation is free. But missing this could cost you eternTRANSCRIPT
BIBLE STUDY #3
WHAT DOES ‘SALVATION’
MEAN?
CSI St.John’s Church,PondicherryYouth Programme
WHAT IS COMMON AMONG THE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES AND RITUALS?
What is mankind
really looking
for?
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
What are we trying to do? To God?To ourselves?
Why do we do this?Is there anything wrong?What is our expectation?
Is it good enough?How much good is good enough?
WHAT IS SIN? Sin is ‘missing the mark’ (and God has set
the standards for us)
WHICH IS CORRECT? (CHICKEN OR EGG?)
Because I am a sinner, I sin(or)
I sin, therefore I become a sinner
ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE …SIN IS BOTH BEING AND DOING
The Bible, in short, is all about …
Creation of man
Fall of man
Restoration of man
What was
different then?
Creation (Creation (Genesis)Genesis)
Man was unique in creation (1:26; 2:7)
… the crown of creation (1:26; 2:19)
… given instruction & free will (2:16)
… given a suitable helper (2:18)
… commanded at creation (1:28; 2:15)
How the devil fooled eve How the devil fooled eve (Gen.3)(Gen.3)
Devil’s strategy (3:1,6) cunning negativism seed of doubt question God temptation
lust of the eye, lust of the flesh, pride of life – Lk.4:1-13; I Jn.2:15-17
The fall and its consequencesThe fall and its consequences
Horizontal relationship took a hit Gen.3:7; Compare 2:23 and 3:12
Hiding from God Gen.3:8, 10
Blame game/ Not-taking-responsibility Gen.3:12,13
Permanent consequences (for woman, earth and man)
Gen.3:16-19,23 Glimpse of God’s justice and love in Gen.3:21
MOST FAMOUS VERSE IN THE BIBLE
John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His
one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Whom does God love? What did His love cause Him to do? How can a person receive eternal
life/moksha? What happens if a person does not believe
in Jesus?
WHAT HAPPENS IN SALVATION?
SeekConfessRepentBelieveSurrender
CommunicateRedeemJustifySanctifyGlorify
God’s role Man’s role
TO UNDERSTAND SALVATION…
Issue – SIN Problem – CONSEQUENCES
OF SIN Solution – CROSS Solution-provider – JESUS
Why did Jesus die?
‘He came to pay a debt He did not owe, because we owed a
debt we could not pay’
The logic of SalvationThe logic of Salvation
John 3:16 - God loves usRom. 3:23 - All are disconnected from God because of sinRom. 6:23 - Sin has a penaltyRom. 5:8 - Christ has paid the penaltyEph. 2:8-9 - Christ offers salvationJohn 1:12 - Receive Him
REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORD TO
ETERNAL LIFE: JESUS