1. The Plan of Salvation Hear Hear –Romans 10:17 Believe Believe –Hebrews 11:6 Repent Repent –2 Peter 3:9 Confess Confess –Romans 10:9,10 Be baptized Be baptized –Acts 2:38

2. The Plan of Salvation Begins with God’s Love. Begins with God’s Love. –John 3:16 “…For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved…”

3. Hear I Tim 4:16 I Tim 4:16 Rom 10:17 Rom 10:17 Jam 1:19 Jam 1:19 Heb 3:15 Heb 3:15 Matt 11:15 Matt 11:15 Matt 10:27 Matt 10:27

4. Hear What does this mean? What does this mean? –Mark 4:9 “…And He said to them, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear…" –Matt 13:15 “… For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them…”

5. EUANGELION NT:2098 originally denoted a reward for good tidings; later, the idea of reward dropped, and the word stood for "the good news" itself. The Eng. word "gospel," i. e. "good message," is the equivalent of euangelion (Eng., "evangel"). originally denoted a reward for good tidings; later, the idea of reward dropped, and the word stood for "the good news" itself. The Eng. word "gospel," i. e. "good message," is the equivalent of euangelion (Eng., "evangel"). (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers) (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

6. THE GOSPELS Matthew – written by a Jew to address the Jews. Matthew – written by a Jew to address the Jews. Mark – written by a Jew to address the Gentiles and explain Jewish custom. Mark – written by a Jew to address the Gentiles and explain Jewish custom. Luke – The physician written to the Gentiles. Luke – The physician written to the Gentiles. John – addresses both Jew and Gentile with focus on Deity. John – addresses both Jew and Gentile with focus on Deity.

7. WHAT IS IT WE ARE HEARING I COR 15:3 I COR 15:3 “…For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scripture…”

8. Belief Acts 2:37 Acts 2:37 “…Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do…”

9. BELIEVE John 20:31 John 20:31 Acts 15:7 Acts 15:7 Acts 16:31 Acts 16:31 Acts 19:4 Acts 19:4 Rom 3:22 Rom 3:22 Rom 6:8 Rom 6:8 I Tim 1:16 I Tim 1:16 Heb 11:6 Heb 11:6

10. BELIEVE NOW WHAT? Acts 2:37 Acts 2:37 “…Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, " Men and brethren, what shall we do…”

11. REPENTANCE Acts 2:38 -“…Then Peter said to them, ’Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit…" Acts 2:38 -“…Then Peter said to them, ’Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit…" Acts 3:19 –”…Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord…” Acts 3:19 –”…Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord…” Acts 17:30 –”…Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent…” Acts 17:30 –”…Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent…”

12. METANOIA NT:3341 In the NT the subject chiefly has reference to "repentance" from sin, and this change of mind involves both a turning from sin and a turning to God. In the NT the subject chiefly has reference to "repentance" from sin, and this change of mind involves both a turning from sin and a turning to God. (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers) (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

13. REPENTANCE Acts 20:21 Acts 20:21 Acts 26:20 Acts 26:20 II Cor 7:9 II Cor 7:9 II Cor 7:10 II Cor 7:10 II Pet 3:9 II Pet 3:9 II Tim 2:25 II Tim 2:25

14. CONFESSION Rom 10:9-10 “…That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation…” Rom 10:9-10 “…That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation…” Matt 10:32 “…Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven…” Matt 10:32 “…Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven…”

15. The Plan… Hear the Gospel Hear the Gospel –Romans 10:17, Rom 1:16, Rom 10:14 Believe the Gospel Believe the Gospel –John 8:24, Mark 16:16, Hebrews 11:6 Repent of your sins Repent of your sins –Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, 2 Peter 3:9 Confess Jesus the Christ Confess Jesus the Christ –Matthew 10:32-33, Romans 10:9,10

16. Baptism Eph 4:4-6 Eph 4:4-6 Mark 16:16 Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38-41 Acts 2:38-41 Acts 8:26-39 Acts 8:26-39 I Pet 3:18-22 I Pet 3:18-22 Rom 6:1-4 Rom 6:1-4

17. Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17, Rom 1:16, Rom 10:14 Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17, Rom 1:16, Rom 10:14 Believe the Gospel John 8:24, Mark 16:16, Hebrews 11:6 Believe the Gospel John 8:24, Mark 16:16, Hebrews 11:6 Repent of your sins Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, 2 Peter 3:9 Repent of your sins Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, 2 Peter 3:9 Confess Jesus the Christ Matthew 10:32-33, Romans 10:9,10 Confess Jesus the Christ Matthew 10:32-33, Romans 10:9,10 Be Baptized for the remission of sins, Be Baptized for the remission of sins Rom 6:1-4, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Acts 8:26-39, Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, Eph 4:3-6

18. Heb 10:32-36 Heb 10:32-36 “…But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise…”