Good News For Youth (GNFY) published under the oversight of the Alkire Rd Church of Christ elders and posted by permission of the editor.
A continuing topic of discussion is the way one becomes a child of God, a Christian. The old question, "What must I do to be saved" (Acts 16:30) is still a very new when one realizes his or her need for salvation.
To be saved the individual is to Believe in Christ as God’s Son (Acts 16:30-34; John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6). One must Repent of sins (Acts 16:30-31; Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38). It is essential to Confess faith that Jesus is the Christ (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33; Acts 8:37). Then, as the final, consummating act of one’s obedience, it is essential to be Baptized to be saved (Mark 16:16).
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... stands between the sinner and salvation (Mark 16:16).... stands between the sinner and remission of sins (Acts 2:38).... stands between the sinner and washing (Acts 22:16).... stands between the sinner and death of Christ (Romans 6:3).... stands between the sinner and new creature (II Corinthians 5:17).... stands between the sinner and putting on Christ (Galatians 3:27).... stands between the sinner and cleansing (Ephesians 5:26).... stands between the sinner and sanctification (Ephesians 5:26).... stands between the sinner and putting away sins (Colossians 2:11ff).... stands between the sinner and new life in Christ (Ephesians 2:5).... stands between the sinner and quickening with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).... stands between the sinner and forgiveness (Colossians 1:13).... stands between the sinner and the kingdom (John 3:5).... stands between the sinner and blood of Christ (John 19:34).... stands between the sinner and a good conscience (I Peter 3:21).... stands between the sinner and promise through Christ (Acts 2:39).... stands between the sinner and the body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:12).... stands between the sinner and salvation (I Peter 3:21).... stands between the sinner and sonship (Galatians 3:26-27). |
-- William Woodson, October 2001 --
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