Gods Plan of Salvation Matt 18 11 18
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God’’s Plan of Salvation Matt. 18: 11 -18
11 For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. 12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? 13 And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. 15 Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘By the mouth of two witnesses every word may be established. ' 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. 18 Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Matt. 18: 11 -18
Truths About Salvation • Sin destroys, all men sin, all men are lost • Man’s plans of salvation • • • Denial of the reality of sin Denial of the consequences of sin Denial of the need for grace “(I am basically good”) Denial of free will (Calvinism) Denial of the need for obedience • There is only one way—God’s way • His plan for those never saved
God’s Plan of Salvation • Believe John 8: 24 • Repent Acts 17: 30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10: 9 • Be Baptized Into Him Acts 2: 38 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom • Be Faithful Rev. 2: 10
Truths About Salvation • Sin destroys, all men sin, all men are lost • Man’s plans of salvation • • • Denial of the reality of sin Denial of the consequences of sin Denial of the need for grace “(I am basically good”) Denial of free will (Calvinism) Denial of the need for obedience • There is only one way—God’s way • His plan for those never saved • His plan for those saved (and) who fall away • This second plan is the emphasis of this lesson
Plan for Salvation of Saved • • • Becoming part of His body (the church) The church encouraging each other The church caring and edifying each other The church and fellowship each other The church feeding faith of each other The church dealing with sin in the body • Look at the text—Matt. 18: 11 -18 • Sin in body cannot be ignored • Impacts the Christian; the world; the church
Plan for Salvation of Saved • • Becoming part of His body (the church) The church encouraging each other The church caring and edifying each other The church and fellowship each other The church feeding faith of each other The church dealing with sin in the body Shepherding by members and by the elders The final action— 1 Cor. 5; 2 Thess. 3: 6, 14 -15
The Final Step to Restoration • • • Every attempt has been made by all Answer to two questions is obvious A case study in Corinth— 1 Cor. 5 The church is assembled Announcement made--Deliver this one to Satan Purposes: save the sinner, world & the church Withdrawal of sharing, not to even eat Cannot fellowship, those Christ does not Not “excommunication” but showing love The sinner in Corinth returned— 2 Cor. 2
God’s Plan of Salvation • Believe John 8: 24 • Repent Acts 17: 30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10: 9 • Be Baptized Into Him Acts 2: 38 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom • Be Faithful Rev. 2: 10
