Discipleship Lesson1:Understanding Salvation

Understanding Salvation

Lesson 1

Understanding Salvation

I. What is man’s condition outside God?

A. Man is ________________ and a slave to it.

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Romans 5:12 KJV 1900

12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

2 Peter 2:19 KJV 1900

19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Psalm 14:1–3 KJV 1900

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, There is none that doeth good. 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Psalm 51:5 KJV 1900

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Isaiah 53:6 KJV 1900

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned every one to his own way; And the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

1 John 1:8 KJV 1900

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

B. Man has no ________________ toward God.

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Romans 3:23 KJV 1900

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

John 3:19 KJV 1900

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Jeremiah 17:9 KJV 1900

9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

C. Man has no __________________ of the things of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14 KJV 1900

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

D. Man’s mind and ______________ were affected by this separation from God.

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Titus 1:15 KJV 1900

15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Colossians 1:21–22 KJV 1900

21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

E. Man is spiritually __________.

Ephesians 2:1 KJV 1900

1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

F. Man is on the road to _______________________.

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Proverbs 14:12 KJV 1900

12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

John 15:6 KJV 1900

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 KJV 1900

8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

Matthew 25:31–33 KJV 1900

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Matthew 25:41 KJV 1900

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Mark 16:16 KJV 1900

16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

II. Who is the source of salvation?

A. A sinful man does not have the ___________ to redeem another sinful man.

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Psalm 49:7 KJV 1900

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him:

Psalm 62:2 KJV 1900

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

1. We ____________ redeem ourselves through additional sacrifices of

animal blood.

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Hebrews 10:1–4 KJV 1900

1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Hebrews 10:11–14 KJV 1900

11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

2. We ____________ be redeemed by our ancestors.

Acts 4:12 KJV 1900

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

B. God must take the _______________ to redeem man.

1. God is our salvation.

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Psalm 35:3 KJV 1900

3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Psalm 62:1 KJV 1900

1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: From him cometh my salvation.

2. Jesus is the ________________ by which we can be saved

John 14:6 KJV 1900

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

III. How did God provide salvation for us in Jesus?

Just as thoroughly as sin contaminated mankind, God’s salvation will deliver or heal mankind.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 KJV 1900

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A. Jesus came to earth to live a life of ________________ to God.

Philippians 2:5–7 KJV 1900

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

B. Jesus gave His life as a ________________ for our life.

Isaiah 53:4–7 KJV 1900

4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, And carried our sorrows: Yet we did esteem him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: The chastisement of our peace was upon him; And with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned every one to his own way; And the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, Yet he opened not his mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth.

1. We would receive His __________________.

2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV 1900

21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

2. He would receive our _______________ of being dead and separated from

God.

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2 Corinthians 5:14–15 KJV 1900

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

Romans 6:23 KJV 1900

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

3. Jesus’ death would provide for a regeneration or _____________ of our

old spirit.

John 3:3–5 KJV 1900

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

IV. What must we do to receive this salvation?

A. We must believe in Jesus through faith.

Romans 3:21–26 KJV 1900

21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

B. We must believe that Jesus died and rose again.

1 Corinthians 15:1–6 KJV 1900

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

C. We must receive Jesus into our heart and mind to become children of God.

John 1:11–13 KJV 1900

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

D. We must acknowledge Jesus as Lord of our lives.

Romans 10:9–10 KJV 1900

9 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. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

V. From what must we saved?

A. We are saved from sin.

Matthew 1:21 KJV 1900

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

B. We are saved from emptiness and the traditions of men.

2 Peter 1:18 KJV 1900

18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

C. We are saved from our enemies.

Luke 1:71 KJV 1900

71 That we should be saved from our enemies, And from the hand of all that hate us;

D. We are saved from the curse of the law.

Galatians 3:13 KJV 1900

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

E. We are saved from wickedness and lawlessness.

Titus 2:14 KJV 1900

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

F. We are saved from being lost.

Luke 19:10 KJV 1900

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

G. We are saved from fear.

Psalm 27:1 KJV 1900

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

H. We are saved from condemnation.

Romans 8:1–2 KJV 1900

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

VI. What is the nature of God’s Salvation?

A. God’s salvation is abundant.

Psalm 130:7 KJV 1900

7 Let Israel hope in the Lord: For with the Lord there is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption.

B. God’s salvation is eternal.

Hebrews 5:9 KJV 1900

9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

C. God’s salvation is available now.

2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV 1900

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

D. God’s salvation is for all.

Acts 2:38–39 KJV 1900

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

E. God’s salvation is both complete and progressive.

1. Our spirits are saved when we are born again.

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1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV 1900

17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

1 Corinthians 8:9 KJV 1900

9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

2. Our souls are being saved through the work of the Holy Spirit in

sanctification

Titus 3:5 KJV 1900

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

3. Our bodies will be saved or redeemed at the Second Coming of the Lord.

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Romans 8:28 KJV 1900

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 15:51–55 KJV 1900

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

VII. How should we respond to this great salvation?

A. We must not _____________ this great salvation.

Hebrews 2:3 KJV 1900

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

B. We must be glad and ______________ in His salvation.

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Luke 10:20 KJV 1900

20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Psalm 13:5 KJV 1900

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

C. We must ______________ this salvation every day.

Psalm 96:2 KJV 1900

2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; Shew forth his salvation from day to day.

D. We must actively _______________ our salvation.

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Ephesians 5:8 KJV 1900

8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

1 John 1:5–7 KJV 1900

5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

E. We must _______________________ the experience of our salvation with

others.

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Psalm 107:2 KJV 1900

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Acts 4:20 KJV 1900

20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.