Are There Few Who Are Saved?  78% of Americans believe in heaven  78% believe they are going to heaven  60% believe in hell  4% believe they are.

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Are There Few Who Are Saved?  78% of Americans believe in heaven  78% believe they are going to heaven  60% believe in hell  4% believe they are going to hell - Recent Gallop poll 3

4 Testimony of History  Man’s spiritual condition Rom. 3:9-19, 23  Righteous have always been a minority Gen. 6:5-8; 1 Kings 19:18  Remnant (trace) Isa. 10:20-23  Remnant according to the election of grace Isa. 11:10-12; Rom. 11:5

5 Teaching of Jesus  Parable of Sower & Soils Mark 4:14-20  Many are called, few chosen Matt. 22:14  The nature of discipleship Luke 14:33 (Comprehensive, sacrificial)

6 Why Only Few Are Saved  Not because God wants most people to be lost 1 Tim. 2:3-4; Jn. 3:16; Rom. 5:8  God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked 2 Pet. 3:9; Ezek. 18:32  All who come to Jesus find rest Matt. 11:28-29  Unconditional election is false!

7 Hell’s Highway Matt. 7:13 Wide & spacious Wide & spacious Popular & pleasing Popular & pleasing HELL WIDE GATE

8 Heaven’s Highway Matt. 7:14 Restricted by truth Eph. 4:4-6; John 17:17 Vigilant, faithful, disciplined life HEAVEN DIFFICULT WAY

9 Who Then Will Be Saved? Matthew 7:21  If based on merit, nobody ( Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:8-9)  Whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Acts 2:21; Rom. 10:13)  Not “Lord, Lord” (Matt. 7:21)  Not “Sinner’s Prayer” (Acts 9:9,11; 22:16)  Those who appeal to God on His terms  Fear God (Acts 10:34-35)  Do the will of the Father (Matt. 7:21)  Have humble, obedient faith (Heb. 5:9; Rom. 6:17)  Believe, repent & baptized (Acts 2:36-38; 22:16

Hear the Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Mk. 16:16) Repent of Your Sins (Acts 17:30) Confess Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10) Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38) Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev. 2:10) Will You Become A Christian?