1. The Plan of Salvation
hearing

2. The Plan of Salvation hearing
The plan of salvation is revealed in the gospel,
Eph. 3:1-12
Salvation only in Jesus Christ
Revealed & recorded by inspiration
Understand & accept – added to the redeemed

3. The Plan of Salvation hearing Calvinism Bible Holy Spirit
Acts Directly
On the Sinner
Sinners
Must Hear
The Word

4. The Plan of Salvation
hearing
Must Hear To Be Saved
Allows For Free Will
Be Careful What & How You Hear

5. The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved
The gospel is God’s power to salvation,
Rom. 1:16
It is the truth, Jn. 17:17
Truth sets us free, Jn. 8:32

6. The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved
Faith is based on the word,
Rom. 10:17
Christ sent the apostles to preach it,
Mk. 16:15, 16; Acts 26:16-18
The Holy Spirit revealed & confirmed the word,
Jn. 14:26; 16:13; Mk. 16:19, 20

7. The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved
The necessity of hearing is displayed in Acts
Jerusalem, Acts 2:14, 37-41
Damascus, Acts 9:6
Caesarea, Acts 10:6; 11:14
Cyprus, Acts 13:7, 8, 12
Philippi, Acts 16:30-34
Thessalonica, Acts 17:1-4; cf. 1 Thes. 2:13
Ephesus, Acts 19:1-5; cf. Eph. 1:13

8. The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved
Lydia was converted after hearing the word, Acts 16:13-15
Heart opened by the Lord using the word
Paul “spoke to the women”
“Lydia heard us”
“The Lord opened her heart”
“to heed the things spoken by Paul”
Lydia listened (heard) then did (heeded)
Compare Jews at Pentecost, Acts 2:4, 14, 37-41

9. The Plan of Salvation hearing Must Hear To Be Saved I Used A Key
To Open
The Door
I Used
A Knife
To Cut
The Rope
The Lord Used
The Word
To Open
Lydia’s Heart

10. The Plan of Salvation hearing Allows For Free Will
We have the power of choice
Adam & Eve, Gen. 2:15-17; 3:6
Joshua & Israel, Josh. 24:15
Elijah & Israel, 1 Kgs. 18:21

11. The Plan of Salvation hearing Allows For Free Will
We may choose to accept or reject the gospel, Mt. 22:2, 3; Rev. 22:17
Paul & Barnabas at Antioch, Acts 13:42-46
Jesus & disciples, Jn. 6:44, 45, 60-69

12. The Plan of Salvation hearing Be Careful What & How You Hear
What you hear matters,
Mk. 4:24; 1 Jn. 4:6
Content
Truth VS. Error

13. The Plan of Salvation hearing Be Careful What & How You Hear
How you hear matters,
Lk. 8:18; Acts 2:37, 41; 7:51, 54
Attitude
Willing heart VS. stiff neck