1. Why didn’t Jesus remove the stone? Why didn’t Jesus loose him?

2. God Never Does What Man Can Do For Himself Salvation in the Ark Salvation in the Ark –Noah was required to “build” (Genesis 6) Deliverance of Israel Deliverance of Israel –Chose Moses to “bring them out” (Exodus 3:7f) –Required Moses to “use the rod” at the sea (Exodus 14:16) –Required Moses to “stretch out his hand” to close the sea (Exodus 14:26)

3. God Never Does What Man Can Do For Himself Removing of the Plaque of serpents Removing of the Plaque of serpents –Required Moses to “make a fiery serpent” – Numbers 21:8 Naaman required to wash Naaman required to wash –In the Jordan River 7 times –2 Kings 5:10

4. God Never Does What Man Can Do For Himself Blind man was required to “wash” Blind man was required to “wash” –In the pool of Siloam – John 9:7 All men are to “be baptized” All men are to “be baptized” –For the remission of sins –Acts 2:38 –To be saved –Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21

5. He provided the way of salvation IF man believed and Obeyed God Always Does What Man Cannot Do Note What God did in each of the previous examples He furnished the sacrifice (Heb 10:4; Rom 5:6) He furnished the sacrifice (Heb 10:4; Rom 5:6) He gave the plan (Gal 1:11-12; 2 Tim 1:9) He gave the plan (Gal 1:11-12; 2 Tim 1:9) He gives the salvation (Eph 2:8-9) He gives the salvation (Eph 2:8-9) He enrolls our names in heaven (Rev 3:5) He enrolls our names in heaven (Rev 3:5)

6. Stone of unbelief (John 8:24) Stone of unbelief (John 8:24) Stone of impenitence (Acts 17:30-31) Stone of impenitence (Acts 17:30-31) Stone of denial (Matthew 10:32-33) Stone of denial (Matthew 10:32-33) Stone of disobedience (Romans 6:17-18) Stone of disobedience (Romans 6:17-18)

7. Stone of indifference (Hebrews 6:12; Eccl 9:10) Stone of indifference (Hebrews 6:12; Eccl 9:10) Stone of Ignorance (2 Tim 2:15; 2 Peter 3:18) Stone of Ignorance (2 Tim 2:15; 2 Peter 3:18) Stone of Love of the World (1 John 2:15-17) Stone of Love of the World (1 John 2:15-17) Stone of Carnality (Romans 8:6-8) Stone of Carnality (Romans 8:6-8)

8. God has done His part – We must do ours God has done His part – We must do ours – God wants us to do be saved  1 Timothy 2:1-4; 2 Peter 3:9 Salvation IS conditional Salvation IS conditional – Matthew 7:21; Hebrews 5:9 Rev 22:14