God's Plan of Salvation
Hear
John 6:45 We must hear and learn --- Rom. 10: 14 We must hear to believe
Rom. 10: 17 We must hear the word of Christ--- Rev. 1:3 A blessing in hearing and doing---- James 1 :22 Be doers, not hearers only
Believe (Have Faith)
Heb. 11:6 Faith is required ---- James 2:24 Not faith only
Mark 16: 16 Believe to be saved ---- John 6:29 Faith is a work
John 8:24 Believe, or die in sins ---- John 5:24 Hear Christ and believe God Acts 16:31 Believe on the Lord Jesus ---- Rom. 16:26 Faith required obedience
Gal. 5:6 Faith works through love
Repent
Luke 13:3,5 Repent or perish ---- Acts 17:30 We are commanded to repent
Acts 2:38 Repent for forgiveness of sin---- Acts 3: 19 Repent for blessings
Acts 26:20 Repent to turn to God & good works----Rev. 2:5 Repentance shown by works---- Luke 15:7 Repentance brings joy---- -Rom. 2:4 The goodness of God leads to repentance ---- 2 Cor. 7:9,10 Godly sorrow works repentance
Confess
Rom. 10:9,10 Confess unto salvation ---Matt. 10:32,33 Confess Christ (Lk 12:8)
Matt. 16: 16 Peter's example ---- 1 Tim. 6: 12 The good confession (witness)
Acts 8:35-38 The Eunuch's confession
Be Baptized
Acts 10:48 Baptism is commanded
Rom.6:3,4 Baptism is a burial (immersion)
Acts 2:38 Baptism is for remission of sins
Mark 16: 16 Baptism is authorized by Jesus Christ
1 Pet. 3:21 Baptism saves
Acts 22:16 Baptism washes away sin
Gal. 3:26,27 Baptism put us into Christ
1 Cor. 12:13 Baptism put us into His body (the church)
John 3:23 Baptism requires much water.
Acts 8: 38 Baptism requires going down into the water.
Acts 8: 39 Baptism brings rejoicing
Matt. 28:19 Baptism is by the authority of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
Eph. 4:4 There is only one Baptism.
Act 18:24-19:7 John's Baptism is invalid now.
Live a Christian Life and be faithful unto death
I Peter 2:9 Christians are to be different
Rev. 2:10 God's promise to the faithful
