In this lesson
A savior is one who saves, rescues, or delivers and brings to safety. Salvation begins for an individual when he recognizes his hopeless condition (Ephesians 2), his helplessness to correct it (Romans 5), but desires to be delivered from this condition (Mark 2:17), and then personally trusts Jesus Christ as his Saviour (the KJV spelling is unique for there is only one Saviour). Salvation has immediate, on-going, and future deliverance. Jesus immediately saves a man from the eternal penalty of sin in hell; continues to save him from the power of sin through his earthly life; and will save him in the future from the “presence” of sin in his mortal body when it is clothed with immortality, this evil world is made anew, and Satan is cast into the lake of fire. As Paul spoke in 2 Corinthians 1:10, it is a past, present, and future deliverance.
In addition to being saved “from” these things, the salvation of Jesus Christ includes being saved “to” many things such as heaven, spiritual blessings, wisdom and prudence, and an incorruptible inheritance. (Ephesians 1:3-8; 1 Peter 1:3-5)
The doctrine of salvation is the most important doctrine of the Christian faith. Learn it well, understand it completely, and prove it out in your own life so that you may one day earnestly defend it. (Philippians 2:12; Galatians 6:4; Titus 1:9; Jude 1:3)
I. What Is Salvation?
A.A Birth
John 1:12-13Memory VerseYou are born of God.
John 1:12-13 · KJV
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:1-8Memory VerseYou must be born again to see God's kingdom. John 3:3 (Memory Verse)
John 3:1-8 · KJV
1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
1 Peter 1:23-2:2You are born again of incorruptible seed and have become a newborn babe.
1 Peter 1:23-25 · KJV
23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 2:1-2 · KJV
1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1 John 3:9; 4:7; 5:1,4,18You are born of God.
1 John 3:9 · KJV
9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 4:7 · KJV
7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 5:1, 4, 18 · KJV
1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
1 John 3:1-3You are looked upon in a different light by God.
1 John 3:1-3 · KJV
1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
B.A Quickening
Ephesians 2:1-5An awakening to God's realm takes place to resist Satan and the world.
Ephesians 2:1-5 · KJV
1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Romans 6:5-11You became dead to sin and alive unto God.
Romans 6:5-11 · KJV
5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Colossians 2:11-15 (13)A joining to Him in power occurs.
Colossians 2:11-15 · KJV
11In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Romans 8:9-11An empowering to overcome sin in your life transpires.
Romans 8:9-11 · KJV
9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
C.A New Creature
2 Corinthians 5:17Memory VerseA new creature is created within you and old things are passed away.
2 Corinthians 5:17 · KJV
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11Memory VerseYou become a new creature. The old things cease in your life.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 · KJV
9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Galatians 6:15Christ avails a new creature.
Galatians 6:15 · KJV
15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Ephesians 4:22-24God created you in righteousness and true holiness.
Ephesians 4:22-24 · KJV
22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Ephesians 2:10You were created in Christ unto good works.
Ephesians 2:10 · KJV
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Colossians 1:5-6The true gospel brings forth fruit starting with the day you heard it.
Colossians 1:5-6 · KJV
5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Colossians 3:5-10The new man is created after the image of Christ.
Colossians 3:5-10 · KJV
5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
1 Peter 1:14-16Your Father commanded you to be holy, as He is holy.
1 Peter 1:14-16 · KJV
14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
1 Peter 4:2-3He directs you to live life to the will of God and not to the lusts of men.
1 Peter 4:2-3 · KJV
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
II. Why Is Salvation Necessary?
A.To Become God’s Child
John 1:12Intentionally repeatedYou need authority to be called a son and you need power to live like a son.
John 1:12 · KJV
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Galatians 3:26You become children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26 · KJV
26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 3:1-3Intentionally repeatedIf you are now a son, then there is the hope of a new and great heritage in Christ.
1 John 3:1-3 · KJV
1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
B.To Be Saved from Hell
John 3:36The wrath of God abides on the unbeliever.
John 3:36 · KJV
36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Romans 5:5-9Christ died when you were without strength to save you from the wrath of God, which is hell.
Romans 5:5-9 · KJV
5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43The good seed will be spared from the furnace of fire.
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 · KJV
24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Revelation 20:15Those that are written in the book of life are spared from hell.
Revelation 20:15 · KJV
15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Acts 4:12Memory VerseSalvation is found in no other name among men. A man must be saved from sin in order for him not to go to hell.
Acts 4:12 · KJV
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 1:16The gospel is powerless to save someone until he believes it.
Romans 1:16 · KJV
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
C.To Be Saved from This World
Ephesians 2:2Christ died to deliver you from the prince of the power of the air and from the course of this world.
Ephesians 2:2 · KJV
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Galatians 1:4Christ died to save you from this present evil world.
Galatians 1:4 · KJV
4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Hebrews 2:14-15He saved us from the bondage in this life.
Hebrews 2:14-15 · KJV
14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
D.To Obtain a New Position
Ephesians 2:5-7You are seated in heavenly places.
Ephesians 2:5-7 · KJV
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:5-6You are a priest and a king to God.
1 Peter 2:9 · KJV
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Revelation 1:5-6 · KJV
5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Ephesians 6:19-20You are an ambassador to a new country.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 · KJV
18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Ephesians 6:19-20 · KJV
19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Ephesians 3:15; 1 Timothy 5:1-2You are a part of a new family.
Ephesians 3:15 · KJV
15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
1 Timothy 5:1-2 · KJV
1Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
III. Who Provided Salvation?
Matthew 1:21His name is Jesus for He shall save. The name, Jesus (Joshua in the Old Testament), means “Saviour”.
Matthew 1:21 · KJV
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
1 John 4:14The Father sent His Son to be the Saviour.
1 John 4:14 · KJV
14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
1 Timothy 1:15Christ Jesus came to save sinners.
1 Timothy 1:15 · KJV
15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Luke 19:10Jesus came to seek and to save the lost.
Luke 19:10 · KJV
10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 14:6Memory VerseNo man comes to the Father but by the Son.
John 14:6 · KJV
6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Acts 4:12There is no other Saviour.
Acts 4:12 · KJV
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Philippians 2:9-11The name is important above every other name.
Philippians 2:9-11 · KJV
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Acts 10:43; Acts 13:38-39Only belief through His name takes away sin.
Acts 10:43 · KJV
43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 13:38-39 · KJV
38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
1 John 3:5; John 1:29He was manifested to “take away” our sins.
1 John 3:5 · KJV
5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
John 1:29 · KJV
29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
IV. How Was Salvation Accomplished?
Romans 5:6-8Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 5:6-8 · KJV
6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:9; Revelation 1:5; Romans 3:25His blood paid the ransom.
Romans 5:9 · KJV
9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Revelation 1:5 · KJV
5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Romans 3:25 · KJV
25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Hebrews 10:5-14; 1 Peter 2:24Jesus gave His body for an offering.
Hebrews 10:5-14 · KJV
5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
1 Peter 2:24 · KJV
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Isaiah 53:10-11; John 19:30Jesus completely finished the task. It is a finished work!
Isaiah 53:10-11 · KJV
10Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
John 19:30 · KJV
30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
V. How Is Salvation Acquired?
Acts 17:30; Luke 13:3Repentance is required.
Acts 17:30 · KJV
30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Luke 13:3 · KJV
3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
2 Corinthians 7:10-11Memory VerseOnly a godly sorrow (seeing the sin from God's eyes) works a true repentance in the heart.
2 Corinthians 7:10-11 · KJV
10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 11For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Mark 1:15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 10:9; Acts 20:21Repentance and belief in the Gospel is required.
Mark 1:15 · KJV
15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 · KJV
1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 10:9 · KJV
9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Acts 20:21 · KJV
21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9Memory VerseIt is by grace through faith (Romans 11:6 - not works). Faith must be present.
Ephesians 2:8-9 · KJV
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Luke 18:15-17You must have faith as a little child.
Luke 18:15-17 · KJV
15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Romans 3:28You must have faith in the Saviour's work.
Romans 3:28 · KJV
28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Romans 3:20-28You must believe that “faith in His blood” is all that is necessary. Faith is a complete trust in the finished work done on the cross by the Saviour as a total payment for your salvation.
Romans 3:20-28 · KJV
20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. 27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
VI. Salvation Delivers from All Sin
Colossians 2:13-14You are forgiven “all” trespasses - past, present, and future.
Colossians 2:13-14 · KJV
13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
1 John 1:7You are cleansed from all sin.
1 John 1:7 · KJV
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Titus 2:14You are cleansed from all iniquity.
Titus 2:14 · KJV
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Acts 13:38-39You are justified from “all things”.
Acts 13:38-39 · KJV
38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Hebrews 10:15-17; Isaiah 43:25The Lord will not remember your sins.
Hebrews 10:15-17 · KJV
15Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Isaiah 43:25 · KJV
25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Isaiah 44:21-22He blotted out your sins like a thick cloud. You are the child of Abraham by faith. (Romans 4:11-12)
Isaiah 44:21-22 · KJV
21Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. 22I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Micah 7:18-19He buried your sins in the depths of the sea.
Micah 7:18-19 · KJV
18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Isaiah 38:17He put all your sins behind His back.
Isaiah 38:17 · KJV
17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
VII. Evidences of Salvation
Romans 8:9-16; 1 John 3:24, 4:13; Galatians 4:6The Holy Spirit in you bears witness that you are a child of God.
Romans 8:9-16 · KJV
9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
1 John 3:24 · KJV
24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 4:13 · KJV
13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Galatians 4:6 · KJV
6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
John 16:8You will have conviction of sin.
John 16:8 · KJV
8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Romans 10:9-11; 1 John 4:14-15You will confess Christ as your Lord and Saviour before others.
Romans 10:9-11 · KJV
9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1 John 4:14-15 · KJV
14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
Hebrews 12:5-11You will be chastened of the Lord. He will deal with you for your own profit so that you will not be allowed to enjoy the pleasures of sin. You are His child!
Hebrews 12:5-11 · KJV
5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
1 John 5:4-5You will overcome the world by faith. The world will not have dominion over you.
1 John 5:4-5 · KJV
4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John 3:14, 4:7You will experience a love for the brethren. You will desire to be with them in fellowship and gather together with them in church regularly.
1 John 3:14 · KJV
14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
1 John 4:7 · KJV
7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11You will see old things pass away and new things mount up in your life.
2 Corinthians 5:17 · KJV
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 · KJV
9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
1 John 2:3-8; Romans 7:22You will experience a desire to keep His commandments.
1 John 2:3-8 · KJV
3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 7Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Romans 7:22 · KJV
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
1 John 2:29You will do righteousness and walk in true paths as you grow in grace.
1 John 2:29 · KJV
29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
Conclusion
You have learned that salvation is much deeper than it appears on the surface. God has begun a wonderful and eternal work within you. If in the course of this study you feel you have not grasped the impact of God’s great work, then we challenge you first to “Examine yourself, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates?” (2 Corinthians 13:5) If you believe you are genuinely converted, then, “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12). And “…give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do this you will never fall.” (2 Peter 1:10) The good work that Christ has begun in you began as a seed. It must grow up in you, and out from you, to bear fruit to the world. As God reveals the areas of needed change, trust Him as He gently but firmly works to perfect them. Do not resist Him in pride, but yield yourself, cleaving to Him in love. Our prayer for you is “…that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:9-11) We are “… confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” (Philippians 1:6)
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Memory verses in this lesson
John 1:12-13 · KJV
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:3 · KJV
3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 5:17 · KJV
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 · KJV
9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Acts 4:12 · KJV
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
John 14:6 · KJV
6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
2 Corinthians 7:10-11 · KJV
10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 11For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Ephesians 2:8-9 · KJV
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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