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The Biggest Question Ever

• "...Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
• "...Lord, What do You want me to do?"
• "...Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
• All 3 of these questions concern the will of God in the lives of sinful men.

What is Sin?

• Romans 1:18-21
• Paul argues the Gentiles were guilty of sin b/c they knew God, but they didn't honor Him as God.
• They were ignoring God and living as they wished.
• Psalm 14:1
• "Fool" means one that is morally deficient.

Sin and Us

• We all have sinned.
• Honored our own selfish desires over God
• Romans 3:23
• Spiritual separation between man and God
• What if our physical life ends during this separation? II Thessalonians 1:6-7

Luke 15:3-7

Luke 15:3-7

• Sheep has strayed from the flock & left the protection of the shepherd.
• Shepherd would provide good pasture and water for the sheep.
• But alone and away from the shepherd, the sheep faces wolves and other dangers.

Shepherd and Sheep

• The love and concern for the lost sheep leads the shepherd out to look for the lost sheep.
• The shepherd looks until he finds the lost sheep.
• He is persistent.
• The shepherd is overjoyed to find and return the lost sheep!

Parable of the Lost Sheep

• Shepherd = God
• Lost sheep = Sinners
• God is the Great shepherd. His love and concern leads to his desire for all the lost to be saved.
• He is persistent, never giving up.
• He rejoices when the sinner is saved!

Is There a Solution?

• Romans 3:23
• We should all be extremely interested in if there is a solution to the problem of sin.
• Romans 5:8
• John 3:16
• God's love, Christ's sacrifice, and our belief (actions) are the solution!

So What Must I Do?

Ephesians 2:8-9

• Salvation is a gift from God to you
• You cannot earn it
• You can't be "good enough" to deserve it
• We are all sinners.
• God still offers salvation to all!

"By Grace Through Faith"

• Paul said we are saved by grace through faith.
• Grace is God's part
• Faith is man's part
• Paul's says if God saves us by His grace it will be b/c we have faith, not b/c we have worked or deserve to be saved.
• So how do we show our faith?

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HEAR

• We must hear the Word of God & understand it.
• Romans 10:17
• "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."

Believe

• John 6:28-29
• Romans 10:9
• Hebrews 11:6
• John 1:1-4

REPENTANCE

• Repent = Change
• Luke 13:3
• Acts 17:30
• What are we to change?
• What must be different?

CONFESSION

• Confession - an act of confessing; acknowledgement; admission
• We must acknowledge that Jesus is Lord.
• Romans 10:9-10
• John 6:69 Peter made his confession of faith in Jesus

BAPTISM

• Mark 16:16
• Matthew 28:19
• Acts 2:38
• Acts 22:16
• Baptism is an immersion in water.
• Romans 6:4 "Buried in Baptism"

LIVE FAITHFULLY

• The journey begins!
• Revelation 2:10
• Live like Jesus and withstand the temptations of the devil.
• 24 hours a days, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year!

Romans 6:3-4

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