THE 7-STEPS OF SALVATION Grace Repentance Endurance Faith Baptism Confession Holy Ghost

The means of grace Does saved by Grace mean you don’t have to do anything?

Did he save himself by getting into he boat? Did the man save them? Did he save himself by getting into he boat? The boat? The lifesaver?

All of these contributed to him being saved!

THE 7-STEPS OF SALVATION Grace Repentance Endurance Faith Baptism Confession Holy Ghost

The significance of seven Joshua 6:4-5 4 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5 It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the people shall go up every man straight before him

The significance of seven Symbolizes perfection, completeness, wholeness Naaman the leper washed 7x – 2Kings 5:10 On the seventh day God rested from all his work – Genesis 2:2-3

Great Redemption At Christ’s Expense Romans 3:23-24 Step 1 saved by grace Grace is the unmerited love and favor of God; a state of reconciliation with God G.R.A.C.E. Great Redemption At Christ’s Expense Romans 3:23-24 all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

We cannot be saved without the grace of God! Step 1 saved by grace Titus 2:11 …for the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared unto all men Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in trespasses, [He] made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been save) We cannot be saved without the grace of God!

By grace you have been saved through faith… 1Peter 1:9 Step 2 saved by FAITH FAITH 1. Confidence or trust 2. Spiritual acceptance of truth 3. Belief in God Ephesians 2:8 By grace you have been saved through faith… 1Peter 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith –the salvation of yours souls

Step 2 saved by FAITH FAITH When someone says, “I believe,” it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are saved, because the devils also believe. Devils are definitely NOT saved. There is more to salvation than simply saying, “I believe (or I accept) Jesus Christ!”

Step 3 saved by confession 1. To disclose sins or faults to God 2. To relieve the conscience 3. To acknowledge guilt, wrong-doing or sinfulness 4. To admit wrong deeds Romans 10:10 With the mouth confession is made unto salvation 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness

Make a list of things in your life that you know displeases god ____________________________

He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy – prov. 28:13

Step 4 saved by repentance 1. To change one’s mind 2. To turn around 3. To forsake sin 4. To make an about face 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them repent, and be baptized everyone of you…

Repentance is more than just being sorry for your sins Repentance is more than just being sorry for your sins. It involves, requires and results in a different set of behavior and thought process. It brings freedom to turn from the old lifestyle….

Baptism does also now save us Mark 16:16 Step 5 saved by baptism Baptism 1. To dip, plunge or submerge 2. A religious ceremony signifying spiritual purification by immersion in water 1Peter 3:21 Baptism does also now save us Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned

They were Baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Acts 10:48 Step 5 saved by baptism Baptism 1. To dip, plunge or submerge 2. A religious ceremony signifying spiritual purification by immersion in water Acts 8:16 They were Baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Acts 10:48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord

Through His name whoever believes on him will have remission of sins Step 5 saved by baptism Baptism 1. To dip, plunge or submerge 2. A religious ceremony signifying spiritual purification by immersion in water Acts 22:16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be Baptized, and wash away your sins calling on the name of the Lord Acts 10:43 Through His name whoever believes on him will have remission of sins

Step 6 saved by the holy ghost Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God – John 3:5 Romans 8:9 If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His Acts 10:45-46 Because the gift of the Holy Spirit has been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

Step 7 saved by endurance 1. The act, quality or power of withstanding hardship 2. The state or fact of persevering 3. Continuing existence; duration Matthew 10:22; 24:13 But he who endures to the end will be saved. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love Him

Do something about your salvation! Hebrews 2:2-3 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation

Would you like to repent of your sins? Would you like to be baptized in Jesus Name? Would you like to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

THE 7-STEPS OF SALVATION Grace Repentance Endurance Faith Baptism Confession Holy Ghost