What Must I Do To Be Saved?

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Philippi: Philippi was the gateway to Europe. It lay on the great Roman road known as the Egnatian Way. The city was named after Philip of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great. The site was a natural fortress sitting on a range of hills that separated Europe from Asia, the East from the West. It was a strategic center controlling the great Egnatian Way.

Philippi was also a proud Roman colony. In fact, it was famously called a miniature Rome. A city became a Roman colony in one of two ways. At first Rome founded colonies throughout the outer reaches of the Empire to keep the peace and to guard against invasions from barbaric hordes. Veteran soldiers ready for retirement were usually granted citizenship if they would go out and settle these colonies. Later on, however, a city was granted the distinctive title of being a Roman Colony for loyalty and service to the Empire. The distinctive thing about these colonies was their fanatic loyalty to Rome. The citizens kept all their Roman ties, the Roman language, titles, customs, affairs, and dress. They refused to allow any infiltration of local influence whatsoever. They totally rejected the influence of the world around them. They were Roman colonists within an alien environment.

The church at Philippi was founded on Paul’s second missionary journey (Acts 16:1–40). Philippi witnessed the entrance of the gospel into Europe. Paul had made several attempts to go elsewhere, but the Holy Spirit had prohibited him.

Acts 16:6-8 “Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.”

Therefore, he made his way to Troas, not really knowing why. But while in Troas Paul experienced a vision of a man in Macedonia crying out, “Come over and help us.” Through that one vision, the Holy Spirit changed the cradle of society. He thrust Paul forth into Europe with the glorious gospel of Christ, and since that day the world has never been the same.

The church at Philippi …

• was founded on Paul’s second missionary journey.

• was the first European city evangelized by the gospel (Acts 16:10f).

• was begun by three significant conversions: Lydia, a prominent businesswoman (Acts 16:14–15); a slave girl who was possessed by an evil spirit of fortune-telling (Acts 16:16f); and a jailer who was guarding Paul and Silas while in prison (Acts 16:19f).

The power of the Gospel changed Lydia’s heart

The power of the Gospel gave the slave girl a new life

The power of the Gospel saved the jailer’s life

The power of the Gospel changed Lydia’s heart

Act 16:13-15 “And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.”

Romans 10:8-10 “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Proverbs 4:23 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.”

Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.”

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

The power of the Gospel gave the slave girl a new life

Acts 16:16-18 “And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.”

James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Proverbs 3:5-8 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: Fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.”

The power of the Gospel saved the Jailer’s life...

Acts 16:25–34 (KJV 1900)

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

What must I do the be saved? (v. 29–30).

Acts 16:29-30 “Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Believe on the Lord Jesus (v. 31–34).

Acts 16:31-34 “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved...

Conclusion (v. 35–40).

Acts 16:35-40 “And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.”

Philippians 4:4-8 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

Lyrics...

Be encouraged no matter what's going on,

He'll make it alright,

But you gotta stay strong.

Be encouraged no matter what's going on,

He'll make it all right,

But you gotta stay strong.

I know right now it's impossible to see,

But God is gonna work it out if you just believe.

Remember this one thing while you're going through,

If God delivered Daniel, He'll do the same for you.

Be encouraged no matter what's going on,

He'll make it alright,

But you gotta stay strong.

Be encouraged no matter what's going on,

He'll make it all right,

But you gotta stay strong.

Hold on, trouble don't last always,

These trials are just a test, just a test of your faith.

So stand strong and dry your weeping eyes,

'Cause joy comes in the morning,

And everything is gonna be alright.

Be encouraged no matter what's going on,

He'll make it alright,

But you gotta stay strong.

Be encouraged no matter what's going on,

He'll make it all right,

But you gotta stay strong.

Be encouraged,

But you gotta stay strong.

Prayer...

Be encouraged church...

The power of the Gospel changed Lydia’s heart, lord change hearts in here today.

The power of the Gospel gave the slave girl a new life lord, give new life in here today.

The power of the Gospel saved the jailer’s life, lord save lives in here today.