GODS SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev 2 10

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev. 2: 10 Acts 2: 38 MT. 10: 32 LK. 13: 3 JN. 8: 24 baptism confess ROM. 10: 17 repent hear believe

God’s Inspired Word: Pattern of Confession

What is Sin? • Transgression of the law: 1 John 3: 4 • All unrighteousness: 1 John 5: 17 • Whatsoever is not of faith: Romans 14: 23 • Know to do good, but do not do it: James 4: 17 • 2 Categories: Commission & Omission

Who Sins? • ALL: Romans 3: 23 • 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1: 8 • 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1: 10

When We Sin… • Separated from God: Isaiah 59: 1 -2 • Death: Romans 6: 23 • Advocate with the Father: 1 John 2: 1 -2

What Should We Do? • Simon: REPENT & PRAY: Acts 8: 2024 Repentance Godly Sorrow Pro duc A Change of Mind es A Change of Life s ce Produ

What Should We Do? • Lay aside the weight & sin: Hebrews 12: 1 -2 • Confess our faults: James 5: 16 • Confess our sins: 1 John 1: 9

Jas. 5: 16 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. ” Implied that confession be as public as the sin Private Sin (You Alone) Sin Between Two (You & One Other) Sin Before Five People (You & Five) Public Sin (Before many)

Confession-Required • • Adam: Gen. 3: 11 Cain: Gen. 4: 8 -10 Job’s friends: Job 33: 23 -30 Under Law of Moses: Numbers 5: 6 -7 Israel: Leviticus 26: 40 -42 People Baptized of John: Mark 1: 5 Under Law of Christ: James 5: 14 -16

Why is Confession Necessary?

Try to Hide Sin • • Not of the night: 1 Thess. 5: 5 -7 No one will see: Isaiah 29: 15 In the long run: Prov. 28: 13 Prayed for secret sins: Psalm 19: 12

Understanding of Wrong • Acknowledge our sins: Psalm 32: 1 -5 • Fear removed-Healing begins: James 5: 14 -16

Shows Humility • Not everyone will admit: 1 John 1: 8 -9 • God gives grace to the humble: James 4: 6 • God wants a broken & contrite heart: Psalm 51: 17

Examples • • David: 2 Samuel 12: 13 Peter: Luke 5: 8 -9 Prodigal Son: Luke 15: 18 Thief on Cross: Luke 23: 39 -41

No Sin Hidden • • • God sees all: Psalm 139: 11 -12 Open before God: Psalm 90: 8 All revealed: Luke 12: 2 -3 Acknowledge sin: Jeremiah 3: 13, 14 God wants us to admit our sins: Hosea 5: 15 -6: 2