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Streetsboro Church of Christ.
We have talked about sin
and its consequences. We have also noted the fact that we all needed a Savior
and that God sent His Son to die for us. Through that sacrifice, God has made
salvation available for all; “For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life.” (John
3:16). Now let us begin to answer the question,
"What must I do to be saved?”
Obtaining salvation
begins with obtaining faith. “Therefore I said to you that
you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die
in your sins.” (John
8:24). In order for us to receive the forgiveness of sins, God demands that
we believe that Jesus is His Son. Faith is not some funny feeling that God must
give to us in some mysterious way! Faith is a result of a careful study and
contemplation of God’s Word. God gives us faith in Christ through the Bible;
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word
of God.” (Romans
10:17).
The Bible sets forth very plainly that Jesus is part of the Godhead; “Looking
for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus
Christ.” (Titus
2:13). When we think about God, we must realize that there are three
distinct personalities that make up the “Godhead.” There is God the
Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. In the first chapter of the Gospel
according to John, Jesus is referred to as the “Word” and we are told very
plainly that He is God in
John 1:1;
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.”
Verse 14
states; “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and
we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of
grace and truth.” I quoted
verse 14
just to show that the “Word” is referring to Christ.
If you want to be saved from your sins, you must first
hear the Word of God and then believe that Christ is the Son of God
But that is not all… We’ll continue next week.
-- Ralph Price --
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