2. “What is salvation?”

3. “What is salvation?” Is the danger a big deal?
Jesus chose to die an agonizing death on the death
“Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matt. 26:53)
The rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” (Luke 23:35)
He could’ve spared himself, but he didn’t

4. “What is salvation?” What do we need to be saved from?
God’s wrath (Rom. 1:18)
Some examples of God’s wrath
Examples of God’s wrath
Sodom & Gomorrah (Gen. 19:24-28; Deut. 29:23)
Israelites (Num. 14:28-35; Heb. 3:7-4:13; Psa. 95:7-11)
Judah (2nd Chron. 36:15-21)
Final judgment (2nd Thess. 1:5-10)

5. “What is salvation?” Christ is the only source of salvation
He delivers us from the coming wrath
(1st Thess. 1:10)
He died so that we could be saved from God’s wrath (Rom. 5:1-11)
He did this to provide the opportunity for sinners
(1st Tim. 1:15)
He is the source of salvation to all who obey him
(Heb. 5:9)

6. “What is salvation?” There are requirements on our part
Taught in the message of salvation (Acts 13:26)
Many Jews rejected it (Acts 13:45-46)
Word holds the power of salvation for believers
(Rom. 1:16-17)
Consequences (Rom. 2:6-8)
Refuse to repent – store up wrath (Rom. 2:5)
Saints repent and recover salvation (2nd Cor. 7:10)

7. “What is salvation?”
If we neglect God’s salvation, how will we escape his wrath? (Heb. 2:1-4)
Christ died to save us from God’s wrath
God requires our belief and obedience
“What shall we do?” (Acts 2:37)
“Repent and be baptized” (Acts 2:38)
Those who received his word were baptized (Acts 2:41)
If you’ve given up your salvation, reclaim it by repenting (2nd Cor. 7:10)