Why Do I Need a Savior?

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In our continuing study of the gospel of John we came across the theology of salvation— the doctrine of God’s saving grace

Previously we discovered from the writings of John the answers to “how may I be saved?”— we learned that to be saved— one must be “born again”— born of water and spirit

And then we asked ourselves “who may be saved?”— some of you said that “everyone” will be saved— however, the Bible says— that is false—

Salvation is by grace [not by works] through Jesus— clearly, salvation only belongs to those who believe— many wouldn’t agree with this, but that is what the Bible clearly says about it!— For a long period of time I also subscribed to the belief that we are all children of God and we will all be saved

I lived through this deception— and as the saying goes, “ignorance of the law excuses no one.”— it was only when I became serious with my quest to find the truth that my eyes of faith were opened— and that “truth” can only be found in the Word of God

God was very unequivocal— In [the core of God’s message to mankind], it is very clear that there is a consequential result to non-belief in Jesus Christ— Let’s take a look

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John 3:16–18 NIV

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

'Sapagkat gayon na lamang ang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa sangkatauhan, kaya't ibinigay niya ang kanyang kaisa-isang Anak, upang ang sinumang sumampalataya sa kanya ay hindi mapahamak, kundi magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan. Isinugo ng Diyos ang kanyang Anak, hindi upang hatulang maparusahan ang mga tao, kundi upang iligtas ang mga ito sa pamamagitan niya. Hindi hinahatulang maparusahan ang sumasampalataya sa Anak. Ngunit hinatulan na ang hindi sumasampalataya, sapagkat hindi siya sumampalataya sa kaisa-isang Anak ng Diyos. ' Juan 3:16-18

Why do I need a Savior?

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FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONE AND ONLY SON

I’d like to make it clear to everybody that the word “world” is used in the Bible with interchangeable meaning— literally the planet— and alternately the people in it— in this instance the original Greek word is “kosmos”— meaning th people

This verse presents concise summary of the gospel message— it is a remarkable statement depicting divine care for the entire world— not just His chosen [elected] people

The name of our church was actually derived from statement— Agape is a noun that means the “unconditional love” of God— the verb [action word] for it is Agapo— to love uncoditionally

The love of God is not the consequence of your loveliness— but of the sublime truth that “God is love” period— it is not what you do, it is not how lovable you are— but simply God loves you, and that’s it! —

1 John 4:16 NIV

16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

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FOR GOD DID NOT SEND HIS SON INTO THE WORLD CONDEMN THE WORLD

Clearly, Jesus came to the world not reject but to reconcile

Whoever believes in him is not condemned

WHOEVER DOES NOT BELIEVE STANDS CONDEMNED ALREADY

That answers our question for today— We need a Savior, otherwise we are condemned— but wait! I thought God’s love is “unconditional”— that he loves me whatever I do with my life— Yes! and that’s the reason why He gave his one and only son to reconcile you with him because he loves you

Romans 6:23 NIV

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

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John said, condemnation is a consequence of unbelief in the name of Jesus

This leads us to another question— What do we need to believe about Jesus to avoid condemnation?— and that is what we’re going to look into tomorrow— so don’t be absent!

Why do I need a Savior?

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God loves me unconditionally

Jesus came not to reject, but to reconcile me with the Father

I need Jesus to avoid eternal condemnation

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