The Fundamentals of Salvation HOW DO WE OBTAIN THE SALVATION THAT CHRIST OFFERS?

2  Just before He departed this earth, Jesus said: (Mark 16:16 KJV) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Belief + Baptism = Salvation SALVATION

 Faith is essential for salvation: (John 3:16 KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 11:26 KJV) … believeth in me shall never die.... (Acts 16:31 KJV) … Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. FAITH {ONLY} believeth {ONLY} Believe Salvation by faith is different than salvation by faith only. 3

4  An accurate definition can replace a word wherever it occurs. Definition: “Shoes” are “articles of clothing for the feet.” I sell shoes. I sell articles of clothing for the feet. DEFINING TERMS An accurate definition can always replace the word it defines. 4

 Passages about saving faith. (Heb 11:4 KJV) By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain... (Heb 11:7 KJV) By faith Noah... prepared an ark to the saving of his household... (Heb 11:31 KJV) By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believeth not, when she had received the spies … DOES “BY FAITH” MEAN “BY FAITH ONLY” IN THE BIBLE? By faith does NOT mean by faith only. faith {ONLY} X X X 5

How is the word “faith”/”believe” used? DEFINING TERMS 6

(Heb 11:31 KJV) By faith the harlot Rahab perished not... (James 2:25 KJV) … was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, WHEN she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? (Rom 4:9 KJV)... faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. (James 2:21 KJV) Was not Abraham our father justified by works, WHEN he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? BY FAITH INCLUDES TAKING NECESSARY ACTIONS Faith brings salvation WHEN faith obeys—not before! 7

(James 2:19 KJV) Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. (James 2:24 KJV) Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. [“Works” here are not works of man’s devising/boasting (Eph. 2:8-9), but acts of obedience to what God has called for.] (James 2:26 KJV) … so faith without works is dead also. SALVATION REQUIRES OBEDIENCE 8

(1 Pet 1:22 KJV) … ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth … (Heb 5:9 KJV) … the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; SALVATION REQUIRES OBEDIENCE 9

Three things that are “unto” salvation:  Repentance (2 Cor 7:10 ASV) For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, …  Confessing Christ (Rom 10:10 ASV) … with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  Baptism (Acts 2:38 ASV) … be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; … WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED? 10

Three things that are “unto” salvation: Repentanceuntosalvation (II Cor. 7:10 ) Confessionuntosalvation (Rom. 10:10) Be baptizeduntoremission of sins (Acts 2:38) The same word in English (unto) and Greek (eis) All three must be equally necessary! WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED? 11

Christ saves His body (Eph. 5:23). Salvation is “in Christ Jesus” (II Tim. 2:10). BAPTISM Salvation is not “in any other” (Acts 4:12). “In whom” we have redemption (Col. 1:14). 12

 There are two (and only two verses) in all of the Bible that have the expression: “into Christ” or “into Christ Jesus” “into Jesus” or “into the Lord”  Will we let those two Scriptures tell us how to get “into” Christ—the only place that salvation is found? INTO CHRIST 13

 Those two Scriptures are: (Rom 6:3 KJV) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (Gal 3:27 KJV) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. BAPTISM 14

Christ saves His body (Eph. 5:23) Salvation is “in Christ Jesus” (II Tim. 2:10) BAPTIZED “into Christ” Rom. 6:3 Gal. 3:27 BAPTISM 15

 It is the act of baptism that puts a person into Christ. A person who has not been baptized into Christ is not “in Christ.” A person who is not “in Christ” is not saved. BAPTISM 16

Three things that are “unto” salvation:  Repentance (2 Cor 7:10 ASV) For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, …  Confessing Christ (Rom 10:10 ASV) … with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  Baptism (Acts 2:38 ASV) … be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; … WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED? 17