CAN GOD? SERIES PART #2 TEXT:
JOHN 3:16-1
CAN GOD
REALLY SAVE YOUR SOUL?
The word “saved” literally means: “to
save, to keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or
destruction.” Can God really save your soul? YES, He can! And
here’s three reasons why:
1.
GOD’S PROMISE TO SAVE
a.
It is an OLD promise
·
Genesis 3:15
·
Revelations 13:8
·
1 Peter 1:20
b.
It is an ONGOING promise
·
John 5:24
c.
It is an OPEN promise
·
God’s promise of salvation is not limited to a
select few, but is offered to all.
2.
GOD’S POWER TO SAVE
·
How can we be sure that God can do what He
promised?
a.
He has the POWER to call the sinner
·
John 6:44, 65
·
Salvation is a process that always originates
with God in Heaven.
b.
He has the POWER to convert the sinner
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All sin in immediately and completely forgiven
– 1 John 1:7
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The sinner becomes a child of God – 1 John
3:1-2
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The sinner is delivered from sin
·
the power of sin – Romans 6:14
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the penalty of sin – Romans 5:9; 8:1; John 5:24
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the pleasure of sin – John 16:7-15
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the presence of sin – Revelations 21:27
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The sinner becomes a joint heir with Christ –
Romans 8:17
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The sinner inherits a heavenly home – John
14:1-3
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The sinner becomes a saint – 1 Corinthians 1:2;
2 Corinthians 5:17
c.
He has the POWER to conserve the saint
·
John 3:16-17
3.
GOD’S PROVISION TO SAVE
a.
He provided a PRECIOUS Substitute
·
Isaiah 53:6
·
2 Corinthians 5:21
b.
He provided a PERFECT Sacrifice
·
Hebrews 9:24-28
c. He provided a PLAN of salvation
·
Acts 16:29-31
CONCLUSION
·
Romans 10:9-10 tells us that to be saved, we
must acknowledge the claims of
Christ and that we must transfer
our faith from works, religions, self-effort,
self-righteousness, whatever it
may be that we are trusting in and trust Jesus and
Him ALONE for our soul’s
salvation.
CAN GOD SERIES #3 - CAN GOD REALLY
MEET YOUR NEED? TEXT: 1 KINGS 17:1-24
