How to be Saved
Components of Salvation
A. Faith
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Genuine (Romans 10:9)
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In Jesus Christ alone (John 14:6)
B. Repentance/ Lordship (submission, TLC)
Scriptures: Mark 6:12; Matt. 9:13; Luke 13:3-5; 16:30; II Peter 3:9, 15; II Chron. 7
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Genuine (no lip service) Matt. 15:8-9 (Mark 7:6-7); Isaiah 1:11-20; 29:13; Luke 6:46
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Complete (no darling lusts) Mat. 5:27-30; 18:8-9; Mark 10:17-23
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God initiated and accompanied by contrition: II Cor. 7:10; Rom. 2:4; Acts 5:31; I Cor. 1:9; Rom. 8:30,33; John 6:44; 17:2
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Prerequisites to Repentance/Submission
a. Knowledge of sin: We can’t turn from sin if we don’t know what sin is. Gal. 3:24
b. Count the cost of a life of repentance and submission: There must be a point when we decide on a TLC. We don’t fall away with a failure to submit because God sustains those who are genuinely in Him. Luke 14:26-33; Mat. 10:37-39; 16:24-25 (Mark 8:34-37; Luke 9:23-25); Luke 17:33; 18:18-30 (Matt. 19:16-26; Mark 10:17-27)
c. Contrition: The proud heart must be broken before it can truly commit to Christ. Prov. 3:34; I Peter 5:5; Jas. 4:6-10; Mark 4:16 (Matt. 13:20; Luke 8:13); Matt. 11:21; 18:3-4; Acts 2:37; II Cor. 7:10
Challenges to Repentance
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The book of John (Rebuttal: John 3; 7:17; 8:42-44; 10:27-28; Ch. 14, 15; Purpose: 20:31)
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The book of Romans as a complete gospel tract: Paul built off of a foundation that was already there. I Cor. 4:17; Acts 15:21
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Literal definition of repentance: “Meta”:change, after; “Noeo”:knowledge, mind. All changes must be from “A” to “B”. Matt. 9:13; 12:41; Luke 13:3; Is. 55:6-7; 59:20; Ps. 66:18; I Peter 1:15; Jer. 8:6; Is. 1 Jesus ministry was repentance (Matt. 4:17), but his message wasn’t to proclaim his Messiahship. Mark 1:24-25 (Luke 4:31-37); Mark 1:34; Matt. 9:30; Matt. 12:16
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Philippian jailer (Acts 16)
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Thief on the cross
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Repentance/ Lordship/ Submission a work: Eph.2:8-9 (Rebuttal Rom. 4:4 and Verses from B>3)
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Romans 10:9, 13 (Rebuttal: Romans 10:3; 1:5-6)
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Number of times repentance/believe used
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Disposition of grace (Acts 20:21-24)
Key Points
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Without Lordship, there is only hypocrisy, and no hypocrite will enter heaven.
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What is the result of repentance of breaking God’s Moral Law?
Key Verses
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No loss of salvation with willful sin: I John 1:6-2:1; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:2 (5 better than statements); Heb. 11 (obedience as evidence of true faith); Heb. 12, esp. verse 4;
Definitions
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Contrition: Godly sorrow produced by a profound, genuine, heartfelt sorrow for sin
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Repentance: A decision to turn from a life of sin to a life of submission to God
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TLC: Total life commitment
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