1 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION Rom. 10:6-17 [By Ron Halbrook]

2 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION Introduction 1.Rom. 1:16-17 Theme: Salvation by Faith in Christ 16 For 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. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

3  Message of salvation: gospel of Christ  Saved by faith: not mental assent, but comprehensive, obedient faith (1:5; 16:26)  Forgiveness synonyms: “Salvation” from sin “The righteousness of God” (right with God) “Just” “Live” (spiritual life) 16 For 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. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

4 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION Introduction 2. Simple Outline of Romans:  Chapt. 1-3 All men sin  Chap Salvation by faith in Christ, not by the works of the Law of Moses  Chapt Practical applications of the gospel in daily life 3. Chapter 10 focuses on God’s plan to make us right with Him— how sinners receive salvation

5 I. Rom. 10:1-5 Paul Grieved for Jews Who Sought Salvation thru the Law of Moses 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

6 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION I. Rom. 10:1-5 Paul Grieved for Jews Who Sought Salvation thru the Law of Moses A. Ignorant of God’s Plan to Make Men Right with Himself B. Failed to See the Law Cannot Save But Points to the Need of a Savior

7 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION II. Rom. 10:6-7 Do Not Seek for a Savior to Come—Christ the Savior Has Already Come! 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

8 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION III. Rom. 10:8 The Message Is Simple So that All May Easily Understand, Be Saved, & Teach Others. 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

9 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION IV. Rom. 10:9-10 Faith In & Confession of Christ Are Necessary for Salvation— to be Right with God. A. Faith & confession that Jesus is Lord & Savior—not mere faith in faith 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. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

10 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION V. Rom. 10:11-13 Jesus Is Lord & Savior for All Men Who Believe in Him. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

11 VI. Rom. 10:13-17 God’s Plan for Saving Man Is Outlined Step by Step. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

12 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION VI. Rom. 10:13-17 God’s Plan for Saving Man Is Outlined Step by Step. A. The message of salvation SENT into the world: revealed to the Apostles B. Message must be preached: a PREACHER proclaims, explains the message C. Men must HEAR: understand the message D. Men must BELIEVE: trust the message as true E. Men must CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD: request salvation in the proper way

13 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION E. Men must CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD: request salvation in the proper way 1. Call: Not mere shouting  Meet the terms of the offer 2. Not salvation by faith only  Each step distinct, plan destroyed if remove one  Faith not same step as “call upon the name” 3. Clarify this step: “call upon the name of the Lord”— what are the terms?

14 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION VII. Call Upon the Name of the Lord A. Mk. 16:15-16 The Great Commission Clarifies. 1. Message given to Apostles: SENT 2. Necessary to PREACH the message 3. Preach so men of all nations will HEAR 4. Necessary to BELIEVE 5. Necessary to BE BAPTIZED 6. Same teaching as Rom. 10—it is clarified! 7. NOT baby baptism—baby can’t meet terms 8. NOT faith only—there is another step

15 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION B. Acts 2 The Day of Pentecost Clarifies. 1. Vv A new revelation: message SENT  Must “call upon the name of the Lord” (vs. 21)— how? 2. Vv. 14, 22 Apostles PREACH message—men HEAR 3. Vs. 36 Must “know assuredly”—BELIEVE 4. Vv “What must we do?”  Willing to “call,” but what are the terms?  Repent & BE BAPTIZED 5. Same teaching as Rom. 10—it is clarified! 6. NOT baby baptism—baby can’t meet terms 7. NOT faith only—there is another step

16 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION C. Acts 8:26-40 Philip’s Preaching Clarifies. 1. His message came from Apostles (Acts 6:1-7): message SENT, revealed by God 2. 8:35 Philip PREACHED and Ethiopian HEARD 3. 8:36-37 Ethiopian BELIEVED, openly confessed Jesus is Lord & Savior 4. 8:38 Ethiopian was BAPTIZED 5. Same teaching as Rom. 10—it is clarified! 6. NOT baby baptism—baby can’t meet terms 7. NOT faith only—there is another step

17 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION D. The Message Has Been Changed— It Is Very Different Today! 1. Many variations today  Baby baptism  Faith only  Beg, plead for miracle of salvation 2. Go back to the original Savior, original gospel of Christ, original baptism of Christ, original church of Christ!!!

18 HOW SINNERS RECEIVE SALVATION ACTS 22:16 “And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”