What should I do?

 

For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God

The punishment for sin is death and eternal separation from God

We all need salvation

There is only one name by which man can be saved

The name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God

 

When God created the world, it was perfect and Man was without sin.  But this situation didn't last long.  Man disobeyed God (which is what sin is) and ate of the tree of 'Knowledge of Good and Evil'.  As a consequence he became aware of his  nakedness.   He tried to cover him self but couldn't.  He tried to hide from God but couldn't. 

God did provide man a covering but sent man out of the Garden of Eden. 

Subsequently God made a Covenant with Abraham.  "I will be your God and you will be my people as long as you obey me"  This covenant was symbolized by circumcision.

God later gave them some rules to live by called the Ten Commandments when he spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai.  Man was able to offer animal sacrifices to atone for sin when he broke God's law.

The trouble was, God's people were not able to keep God's law and did not seek atonement.  They became uncircumcised in heart and broke his Covenant.

So God decided to send his only begotten son Jesus Christ to establish a New Covenant symbolized by baptism.  Jesus was to be a once and for all sacrifice to pay for the sins of all men once and for all.  Any man who would trust in Jesus to be his Lord and Savior would receive cleansing and forgiveness of sins (Justification)  as well as eternal life (Salvation) and freedom from oppression (Redemption).  In addition, they would receive a new Spirit when he baptized them (Rebirth, Born again, Regeneration) and he would make them Holy (Sanctification, Transformation) as they grew in the Knowledge of God.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do we need to do to be saved?

SALVATION

BELIEVE

(IT IS BY GRACE THAT WE HAVE BEEN SAVED)

(THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS AND NOT BY OUR WORKS)

WE TAKE HOLD OF GRACE BY FAITH

WORKS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH SALVATION

THE EVIDENCE OF FAITH IS OBEDIENCE AND ACTION

FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD

BE BAPTIZED

REPENT

CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD : PRAY

STAND FIRM

CONFESS THAT JESUS IS LORD

BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

ASK GOD TO COME INTO OUR HEART AND BE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR

PUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD FIRST

LOVE GOD MORE THAN ANYTHING OR ANYONE ELSE

DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU

BEAR FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE

USE THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT

DON'T STRIVE

DO THINGS GOD'S WAY

OBEY CHRIST'S COMMANDS

FORGIVE OR YOU WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN

GIVE THANKS IN ALL SITUATIONS

PRAISE HIS NAME

WORSHIP GOD

GIVE TITHES AND OFFERINGS

BLESS OTHERS

SERVE OTHERS

RELEASE OTHERS - DON'T CONTROL THEM

TRUST GOD

SEEK GOD

WALK IN THE LIGHT

PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD

READ THE WORD

MEET WITH THE SAINTS

DISCOVER GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOU

PERSEVERE

ENDURE

WAIT

GUARD

WATCH

ACCEPT GOD'S DISCIPLINE

DISCERN

SUBMIT TO ALL AUTHORITIES APPOINTED BY GOD

HUMBLE OURSELVES

GET RID OF PRIDE

COVER YOURSELF WITH THE BLOOD

HAVE A GOOD TESTIMONY

LOVE NOT YOUR OWN SOUL LIVES UNTO DEATH

AVOID ARGUMENTS

ONLY CHRIST WAS PERFECT

PUT THE OLD MAN TO DEATH AND LET CHRIST LIVE IN YOU

ONLY GOD CAN TAKE AWAY GUILT

MATURE

GROW

ALLOW GOD TO COMPLETE WHAT HE HAS BEGUN.

BE TRANSFORMED

BE SANCTIFIED

BE RENEWED

 

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