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Belief that saves!
Rom 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Why are the Jews not saved?
Rom 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Rom 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Repentance: Guilt, reversal of decision
Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord: Supreme in authority, controller Submission: Be under obedience
Mat 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Mat 21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Mat 21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Mat 21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
Mat 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father?
Which one only had lip service? Which one submitted and obeyed? The Jews refused to submit!
Faith: Reliance upon; Who or what are you relying upon?
Act 20:21b and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Here are statements people have made. Are these really belief in Jesus?
I believe in Jesus but ignorant people go to heaven ---> person in Bible study Romans 10:1-3
" " but all sincere people go to heaven ---> school class mate
" " but a loving God would not send good people to hell ---> most people I talk with
" " but he is in heaven because he was baptized ---> made by Catholic priest
" " but God only gives saving grace to good people ---> Episcopal pastor
" " but He is not God ---> Muslim trucker and Bahia cousin
" " but there is no hell ---> TV and radio preacher
" " but Mother Teresa is in heaven because of life of suffering and service to poor ---> TV P
" " but my church will get me to heaven ---> co-worker afraid to leave false church
" " but I'm not called to tell others of Him ---> church member John 4:28 + 29 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
" " but have no assurance of salvation ---> 1Jn 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
" " but most people add something, what do you add? Have it your way, any or all of above!
Do You Have "Belief" that Saves?
Mar 15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Mar 15:32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
"The all powerful Christ, created the world but could not save both Himself and others!"
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Luke 23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Luke 23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
Luke 23:37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
Luke 23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 23:39 one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
"It was impossible for Christ to do both" "He had to make a choice" "We also have to make a choice"
Repentance, submission, confession, faith both towards God and in Christ = Salvation!
Luke 23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Luke 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Are You a Reprobate?
Reprobate: rejected, castaway, worthless, loathe, vile
2Co 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
2Co 13:6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Examine yourself How does God see you?
If the only way to Seattle Wa. is I94 west can you get there any other way?
If the only way to heaven is through "Jesus Christ" can you get there any other way?
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Have You Called?
Why are the Jews not saved?
Rom 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Rom 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Repentance: Guilt, reversal of decision
Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord: Supreme in authority, controller Submission: Be under obedience
Mat 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Mat 21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Mat 21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Mat 21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
Mat 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father?
Which one only had lip service? Which one submitted and obeyed? The Jews refused to submit!
Faith: Reliance upon; Who or what are you relying upon?
Act 20:21b and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Here are statements people have made. Are these really belief in Jesus?
I believe in Jesus but ignorant people go to heaven ---> person in Bible study Romans 10:1-3
" " but all sincere people go to heaven ---> school class mate
" " but a loving God would not send good people to hell ---> most people I talk with
" " but he is in heaven because he was baptized ---> made by Catholic priest
" " but God only gives saving grace to good people ---> Episcopal pastor
" " but He is not God ---> Muslim trucker and Bahia cousin
" " but there is no hell ---> TV and radio preacher
" " but Mother Teresa is in heaven because of life of suffering and service to poor ---> TV P
" " but my church will get me to heaven ---> co-worker afraid to leave false church
" " but I'm not called to tell others of Him ---> church member John 4:28 + 29 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
" " but have no assurance of salvation ---> 1Jn 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
" " but most people add something, what do you add? Have it your way, any or all of above!
Do You Have "Belief" that Saves?
Mar 15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Mar 15:32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
"The all powerful Christ, created the world but could not save both Himself and others!"
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Luke 23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Luke 23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
Luke 23:37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
Luke 23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 23:39 one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
"It was impossible for Christ to do both" "He had to make a choice" "We also have to make a choice"
Repentance, submission, confession, faith both towards God and in Christ = Salvation!
Luke 23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Luke 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Are You a Reprobate?
Reprobate: rejected, castaway, worthless, loathe, vile
2Co 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
2Co 13:6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Examine yourself How does God see you?
If the only way to Seattle Wa. is I94 west can you get there any other way?
If the only way to heaven is through "Jesus Christ" can you get there any other way?
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Have You Called?