Fundamentals – The Plan of Salvation – Lesson 8

1. This is the starting point because one cannot believe without hearing. Romans 10:17

2. We must hear someone.

1) In contrast to Moses and the Prophets, we must hear Jesus.

2) Deut.18:18, 19

3) Acts 3:22, 23; Acts 7:37

4) Hebrews 1:1-3

5) Matthew 17:1-5

6) John 14:6

3. We must hear something.

1) Jesus said, “Take heed what ye hear.” Mark 4:24

2) The object of our hearing is not just any message, but the gospel message!

3) Mark 16:15, 16 — preach the gospel.

4) Hear the word of the gospel, Acts 15:7

5) Hear the word, Acts 4:4; 10:44; 13:7; 13:44.

6) Hear Christ preached, Acts 2:22; Acts 8:5, 6

7) Hear things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, Acts 8:12

8) Hear all things commanded of God; Acts 10:33

9) Hear the salvation of God; Acts 28:28

4. We must hear in a specific way–with a view toward obedience.

1) Jesus said, “Take heed therefore, how ye hear.” Luke 8:18

2) Matthew 7:24-27

3) Luke 8:21

4) Luke 11:28

5) James 1:22-25

1. Comes after hearing because of Romans 10:17

2. New Testament faith involves knowledge.

1) Luke 1:1-4 — belief and certainty.

2) John 20:30, 31 — Evidence given so we can believe.

3) 2 Corinthians 4:6 — God gives knowledge to us.

4) Ephesians 3:4 — we can have the knowledge that Paul had when we read

5) Ephesians 4:13 — unity of the faith is based upon knowledge

6) Phil. 3:8 — sacrifice all to gain the knowledge of Jesus Christ

7) Col. 1:10 — increase in knowledge

8) 1 Timothy 2:4 to be saved we must come to a knowledge of the truth.

9) 2 Peter 1:5, 6 — we are to add knowledge to our faith and virtue

3. New Testament faith involves trust.

1) Romans 4:17-21 — Abraham’s faith involved a great amount of trust.

2) Acts 1:6-9

3) Acts 10 and Peter’s vision.

4) Acts 16:6-10 — Paul and company trusted in God and went where God told them to go.

5) Hebrews 11:7ff — these were all situations in which they put their trust in God.

4. New Testament faith involves action.

1) John 6:29 — God’s work is the work of faith.

2) Acts 2:41 — when they believed (received their word) they acted.

3) Acts 8:12 — when they believed, they acted.

4) Acts 8:39 — when he believed he acted.

5) Acts 16:14 — when she believed she acted.

6) Hebrews 4:1-6 — Disobedience is the same as not having faith.

7) Hebrews 11:7ff — Those who believed, acted upon that faith.

8) James 2 — Faith without works is dead.

1. Comes after faith because one cannot know of what to repent without believing one is in sin.

2. Not just being sorry.

1) 1 Corinthians 7:8-11

a. Not a sorrow of the world which works death.

b. But having a godly sorrow.

c. A sorrow that works righteousness and purity.

2) Notice the sorrow of Judas. Matthew 27:3-5

3) Contrast with the sorrow of Peter. Matthew 26:75

4) Look at the repentance of Paul. Acts 9:9

3. A change of mind that results in the reformation of life.

1) The word repentance literally means a change of mind.

2) Sinners are called to repentance–to change their minds and ways.

a. Matthew 2:17

b. Luke 5:32

c. Acts 2:38

d. Acts 3:19

3) Matthew 3:8 — repentance bears fruit.

4) Acts 26:20 — must do some things that suit repentance; that show repentance.

4. Repentance is action of faith.

1) Luke 7:36-50 — the woman with the ointment.

2) Luke 19:1-10 — Zacchaeus

3) Acts 8:9-12 — at one time they believed Simon, but now they believed Philip

4) Acts 9:

5) Acts 16:33 — washed their stripes.

5. Failure to repent results in condemnation.

1) Matthew 11:20 ff

2) Acts 17:30

3) 1 Peter 3:9

4) Luke 13:3, 5

1. Confession comes after repentance and belief, but before baptism.

1) Notice John 9:22 and John 12:42

2) Acts 8:37

2. Jesus made it plain that those who did not confess Him would not be confessed of the Father.

1) Matthew 10:32, 33;

2) Luke 12:8

3. Confession is UNTO salvation; Romans 10:9, 10.

4. 1 Timothy 6:12; To be in the sight of many witnesses.

1. Matthew 3:6-16 — in Jordan river, with much water, Jesus to fulfill all righteousness.

2. Matthew 28:19 — in order to make disciples.

3. Mark 1:4-9 — for the remission of sins

4. Mark 16:16 — shall be saved

5. Luke 3:7-21 — for the remission of sins

6. John 1:25-33 — with water

7. John 4:1, 2 — Jesus baptized in water as well.

8. Acts 1:5 — with water.

9. Acts 2:38 — in the name of Jesus; for the remission of sins.

10.Acts 2:41 — based upon gladly receiving God’s word.

11.Acts 8:12-16 — based upon the hearing of the kingdom of God.

12.Acts 8:36-38 — had to go down into the water to do it. Preceeded by confession of faith.

13.Acts 9:18 — followed repentance.

14.Acts 10:47, 48 — commanded by God.

15.Acts 16:15 — based upon faith.

16.Acts 16:33 — followed repentance–whole house did it.

17.Acts 18:8 — preceeded by hearing and faith.

18.Acts 19:3-5 — different from John’s baptism.

19.Acts 22:16 — for washing away sins, equal to calling upon the name of the Lord.

20.Romans 6:3, 4 — the likeness of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.

21.1 Corinthians 1:13-17 — does not matter WHO does the baptizing as long as it is INTO Christ.

22.1 Corinthians 12:13 — into the Body by the Spirit

23.Galatians 3:27 — into Christ; put on Christ

24.Ephesians 4:5 — only ONE baptism.

25.Colossians 2:12 — burial, faith in the operation of God.

26.1 Peter 3:21 — does now save us!