1. No Substitutes Please
1 Samuel 15:10-31

2. Saul’s Substitutes: 1 Samuel 15
(in place of)
Saying for Doing – 13, cf. 3, 8-10, 14
Excuses for Confession – 15, 24, 30
Sacrifice for Obedience – 22-23
Reputation for Character – 24-26
His Will for God’s Will – 23, 26

3. No Substitutes: Saul of Tarsus
(in place of)
NO Saying for Doing – 1 Cor 9:27
NO Excuses for Confession – 1 Tim 1:15
NO Sacrifice for Obedience – Gal 2:20
NO Reputation for Character – Gal 1:10
NO His Will for God’s Will – Acts 20:17-24

4. Forgiveness of Sin: Salvation!
Believe Jesus to be Lord & Christ: Son of God
John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6
Repent or turn from your sins
Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31
Confess your faith in Christ
Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10
Be immersed in water
Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21
Live in obedient faith to the Lord
Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10