Who Is Going To Heaven? Mt.7:21-23
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Tract: Ro.10:9-10 Premise: faith alone Text proves too much Bases salvation on talking Sinners prayer (Lk.18:13?) Erring Jew (Ezk.44:7; Ac.21:28) How to call: Ac.2:21…38; 22:16
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Lord, Lord Reveals faith, emotion, yet lost. Lk.6:46 Salvation promised to believer, Jn.3:16 Which believer is saved?
Saved and lost believers Saul persecuted believers, Ac.22:19 Saul persecuted saints, Ac.9:13-14 Saul threatened disciples, Ac.9:1-2 Saul persecuted the church, Ac.8:2-3 The church is believers, Ac.2:38, Some believers are lost Jn.12:42-43 Mt.7:21-22 We believe the Scriptures teach that a visible Church of Christ is a company of baptized believers – Hiscox, 6; Pendleton, 55
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Just do something Id rather go to hell for doing too much than too little he who does the will of My Father Mt.7:21: he who does the will of My Father Without obedience, no heaven Without obedience, no heaven
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Three reasons why Lord should let them into heaven Convinced they are saved They are sincere Jesus says no! I know Im headed for heaven I know Im headed for heaven In the end, all that matters is what Lord says In the end, all that matters is what Lord says
I. Talk (21) V. Piety (22) II. Belief (21) III. Sincerity (21) IV. Zeal (22)
If good deeds save, why did Jesus come? Pharisees, Mt.6 – yet, Mt.15:7-9 Judas, Mt.10:1-4 – could prophesy, cast out demons, good works – yet Ac.1:25 Cornelius, Ac.10 – yet, Ac.11:14
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The Pentecostal plan Speaking in tongues proves salvation 1 Co.14, many spiritual gifts in Corinth 1 Co.13:1-3
I. Talk (21) VII. Works (23) II. Belief (21) III. Sincerity (21) IV. Zeal (22) V. Piety (22) VI. Miracles (22)
Balance scale salvation? If good deeds outweigh bad, are we saved? James 2:10-11 One virtue (faith) does not save. One sin can condemn. James 2:10-11 One virtue (faith) does not save. One sin can condemn. Acts 8:21-23 Forgiven of past sins (13). Commits one sin. Lost. Repent, pray… Acts 8:21-23 Forgiven of past sins (13). Commits one sin. Lost. Repent, pray…
Jesus negates their claims, point by point Assertion, Mt.7:22Answer, Mt.7:23 We prophesiedNever knew you We cast out demonsDepart from Me We worked Many wonders You worked lawlessness Lv.10; 1 Sm.15; 1 Chr.13, 15
Our only hope: obedience to God 1. Our only hope: obedience to God The wise obey (7:24-27; 12:50) Does it matter?
Why should God let you into heaven? 1. Our only hope: obedience to God 2. Why should God let you into heaven? Mt.7:23 Ro.5:2