“The Truth Concerning Salvation!” (TRUTH MATTERS) “The Truth Concerning Salvation!” John 14:1-6

Our world is certainly giving us mixed signs as to what is right and what is wrong…

“We Just Disagree” Been away, haven’t see you in a while, How’ve you been? Have you changed your style and do you think that we’ve grown up differently? Don’t seem the same, seems you’ve lost your feel for me

“We Just Disagree” So let’s leave it alone, ‘cause we can’t see eye to eye. There ain’t no good guys, there ain’t no bad guys. There’s only you and me and we just disagree.

Purpose: to better understand when it comes to salvation there is no substitute for truth

“It is a wicked thing to be neutral between right and wrong.” Theodore Roosevelt

James 4:17 “Anyone then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.”

I Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Salvation?

World says there are many roads to salvation or heaven…

I Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Salvation? A. What World Religions Teach

It is noteworthy that all religions do share one key element – salvation comes by human works… Burger King thinking – “Have it your way!”

I Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Salvation? A. What World Religions Teach B. What Biblical Christianity Teaches

“All have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory.” Romans 3:23 “All have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory.”

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Christianity alone can point to a moment in history and say, “This is what God has done to save man.”

II Is Being Good, Good Enough? A. All Have Sinned

Compared to Christ, none of us measure up to His holiness, purity and righteousness…

If we could accomplish this “perfect life” without slippage/failure (sin) we could attain salvation on our own, but the point of the Bible is that none of us will. It’s impossible!

Matthew 19:16-21 “…Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life? … ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’ When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.”

II Is Being Good, Good Enough? A. All Have Sinned B. Jesus Died for a Reason

If it were possible to attain salvation by simply living a moral life (being a “good man” like Charlie Brown) it would make the death of Jesus on the Cross totally useless…

III Is Sincerity What Really Matters? A. It Sounds So Good B. Many Fear the Truth

There is a propensity to run from the truth… There is a resistance to being truthful through actions and words… and to the study of His Word!

III Is Sincerity What Really Matters? A. It Sounds So Good B. Many Fear the Truth C. Hypocrisy is Despised

Jesus denounced hypocrisy in no uncertain terms… e.g. Matthew 23

“No, madam I don’t tell you at all; God does “No, madam I don’t tell you at all; God does. He says everyone who would enter heaven no matter how good they think they are… must be born again.” D. L. Moody

When it comes to life and death matters to whom or what do you turn When it comes to life and death matters to whom or what do you turn? You see, truth always matters when it comes to salvation!

Jesus Saves!