Easter 2014 Today Is the Day to Be Saved! Terry Wong April 20, 2014

Luke 23:39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." NIV

1. “Today” – Salvation is ________. 2. “You will” – Salvation is ______. J ESUS SPOKE THE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION. 3. “Be with me” – Salvation is a _________. 4. “In paradise” – Heaven is a ___ place.

John 8:31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." NIV

1. “Today” – Salvation is immediate. 2. “You will” – Salvation is ______. J ESUS SPOKE THE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION. 3. “Be with me” – Salvation is a _________. 4. “In paradise” – Heaven is a ___ place.

Eph. 1:13 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession — to the praise of his glory.” NIV

1. “Today” – Salvation is immediate. 2. “You will” – Salvation is certain. J ESUS SPOKE THE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION. 3. “Be with me” – Salvation is a _________. 4. “In paradise” – Heaven is a ___ place.

Rom. 5:6 “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” NIV

DO/DONE

EARN/BELIEVE

John 3:16 “For 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.” NIV

1. “Today” – Salvation is immediate. 2. “You will” – Salvation is certain. J ESUS SPOKE THE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION. 3. “Be with me” – Salvation is a relationship. 4. “In paradise” – Heaven is a ___ place.

Matt. 22:37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" NIV

John 15:14 “You are my friends if you do what I command.” NIV John 1:12 “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” NIV

1. “Today” – Salvation is immediate. 2. “You will” – Salvation is certain. J ESUS SPOKE THE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION. 3. “Be with me” – Salvation is a relationship. 4. “In paradise” – Heaven is a real place.

Rev 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." NIV

Eph. 2:8 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.” NIV

2 Cor. 6:2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you. Indeed, the "right time" is now. Today is the day of salvation.” NLT