The Keys The Keys Salvation: Understanding the chronology of the scriptures And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Genesis 3:15 The Keys Opening the truths in God's word 5/28/11

Genesis: Original Sin The LORD said, "These people now know the difference between right and wrong, just as we do. But they must not be allowed to eat fruit from the tree that lets them live forever.“ So the LORD God sent them out of the Garden of Eden… Genesis 3:22-23 (CEV) Genesis Revelation

Genesis: Original Sin "...the common theme of every biblical expression of the nature of sin is the central idea that sin is a state of our being that separates us from the holy God." New Dictionary of Theology (InterVarsity Press) Genesis Revelation

Promised Messiah (Saviour) And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Genesis 3:15 Genesis Revelation Messianic Prophecies

Promised Messiah (Saviour) Genesis Revelation Messianic Prophecies Genesis 49:10 – Descendant of Judah Jeremiah 23:5-6 – Descendant of David Micah 5:2 – Born in Bethlehem Isaiah 7:14 – Born of a virgin Zechariah 9:9 – Enters Jerusalem on a donkey Zechariah 11:12 – Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver Psalm 34:19-20 – His bones will not be broken

OT Salvation: Animal Sacrifices And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hebrews 9:22 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice

OT Salvation: Animal Sacrifices Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them. Genesis 3:21 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice

OT Salvation: Animal Sacrifices One day, Cain gave part of his harvest to the LORD, and Abel also gave an offering to the LORD. He killed the first-born lamb from one of his sheep and gave the LORD the best parts of it. The LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering, but not with Cain and his offering… Genesis 4:3-5 (CEV) Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice

OT Salvation: Animal Sacrifices And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. Genesis 8:20 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice

OT Salvation: Animal Sacrifices The Law of Moses is like a shadow of the good things to come…it cannot free people from sin by the sacrifices that are offered year after year…the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins…we are made holy because Christ obeyed God and offered himself once for all…By his one sacrifice he has forever set free from sin the people he brings to God Hebrews 10:1-14 (CEV) Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice

OT Salvation: Animal Sacrifices Long ago in many ways and at many times God's prophets spoke his message to our ancestors. But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. Hebrews 1:1-2 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice

Gospels: The Promised Messiah And she [Mary] shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels

Gospels: The Promised Messiah Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Jesus Christ - Matthew 5:17 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels

Gospels: The Promised Messiah …He taketh away the first, [Old Testament Salvation] that he may establish the second. [New Testament Salvation] Hebrews 10:9 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels

Gospels: The Promised Messiah By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:10 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels

How do we apply the blood of Jesus Christ to our lives? Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels

Application of Christ’s Sacrifice… And I say also unto thee, That thou are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Jesus Christ - Matthew 16:18-19 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels

Application of Christ’s Sacrifice… And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem...tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Jesus Christ - Luke 24:47-49 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels

NT Salvation: The Keys Revealed And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place....And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:1,4 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts

NT Salvation: The Keys Revealed Peter stood with the eleven apostles and spoke in a loud and clear voice to the crowd: Friends and everyone else living in Jerusalem, listen carefully to what I have to say! Acts 2:14 (CEV) Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts

NT Salvation: The Keys Revealed Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?... Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts

NT Salvation: The Keys Revealed …Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:37-38 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts

Instruction: Increased Understanding Romans through Jude are written to people and churches that have already been saved. Any scripture on salvation found in these books help us to better understand the salvation plan. Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts Instruction

Instruction: Increased Understanding Romans 8:24 - For we are saved by hope. Romans 10:9 - That 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. Romans 10:13 - Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Ephesians 2:5,8 - For by grace are ye saved through faith. Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts Instruction

Instruction: Increased Understanding Whosoever believeth in him (Son) should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved. John 10:9 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts Instruction

Instruction: Increased Understanding All scriptures pertaining to salvation complement Acts 2:38 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts Instruction

Instruction: Increased Understanding Any scripture other than Acts 2:38, used as ‘the’ plan of salvation, will in some way contradict Acts 2:38 Genesis Revelation Animal Sacrifice Gospels Acts Instruction