THREE ANSWERS TO ONE QUESTION?

THREE ANSWERS TO ONE QUESTION? THE QUESTION Acts 16:30b …“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 2:37b …“Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Acts 22:10a So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’…

THE QUESTION: WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? The person who asks this question is lost – separated from God (Is. 59:1-2, Rom. 3:23, 6:23). What – terms, conditions to be met. Must – obligation, necessity. I – question is personal. Do – a verb, action To be saved – the desired end or aim. Saved = pardon or forgiveness of sins

The question is not: What must God do for one to be saved? Jn. 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

The question is not: What did Christ have to do before I could be saved? Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

The question is not: What part does the Holy Spirit play in an individual’s salvation? Jn. 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. Romans 1:16, Acts 11:14 Mk. 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

The question is not: Are God’s grace, mercy, love and the blood of Christ important? Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, Ephesians 1:7 Titus 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

THREE ANSWERS TO ONE QUESTION? THE ANSWERS To the jailer, Acts 16:25-31 To audience in Acts 2, vs. 37-38 To Saul of Tarsus, Acts 22:3-10, 16

WHY DID THE ANSWERS DIFFER? The questions were asked by people in different circumstances. Mark 12:34 Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” But after that no one dared question Him. Matthew 15:8 These people draw near to Me with their mouth,       And honor Me with their lips,       But their heart is far from Me.

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“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” SALVATION “WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” Believe, Repent, Be Baptized The Jailer Acts 16:22-31; 16:32-34

“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” SALVATION “WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” Believe, Repent, Be Baptized Repent, Be Baptized People in Acts 2, vs. 36-38

“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” SALVATION “WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” Be Baptized Believe, Repent, Be Baptized Repent, Be Baptized Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:9,11; 22:16

WHERE ARE YOU? Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Hebrews 5:8-9 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,