1. Jesus Centred Salvation Steve Petch 6th July 2014

2. The Gospel: SIN: JESUS: SALVATION: GOOD WORKS: Died so that we could be saved Our personal failures Received when we choose to believe in Jesus Do these to maintain salvation The natural state of the human heart Saved us through his death and resurrection A gift of God - by grace, through faith The evidence of our salvation

3. What are you relying on for salvation? A response in a meeting? Baptism? Church attendance? Living a holy life? Reading the Bible? Praying a lot? Correct theological understanding? Doing enough good things? A religious/spiritual experience?

4. What are you relying on for salvation? Rely on JESUS!

5. False teaching in the church: Judaizers: “Unless you become a Jew you won’t be saved” Circumcision for men Old Testament ceremonial rules

6. False teaching in the church: Judaizers - some problems: Not even the Jews were able to keep the law It denied the truth of what Jesus achieved for us Faith in Jesus alone was not enough for them

7. False teaching in the church: Gnostics: “The physical world is evil; the spiritual world is good” Harsh rules and restrictions Unlimited immorality

8. False teaching in the church: Judaizers - some problems: Not even the Jews had kept the law It denied the truth of what Jesus achieved for us Faith in Jesus alone was not enough for them Gnostics - some problems: It opened doorways to demonic powers It denied the truth of who Jesus is Faith in Jesus alone was not enough for them Paul’s response: Colossians 2v6 - 3v4

9. Jesus Centred Salvation: Don’t rely on the traditions or principles of this world Don’t rely on ‘following the rules’ Don’t rely on ‘spiritual experiences’ DO RELY ON JESUS We need a Jesus Centred Salvation - nothing else will do!