by Steve Johnson
(Oxford Alabama)
Baptist
1Cor.15:57
Victory because of Salvation
There is only one way Jn.14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• How can Christians say that Jesus is the only way to God? The problem with this question is that it is based in a concept of salvation by works. In other words, the person asking it still believes that people can get to heaven by being good enough. Scripture says this is decidedly not the case:Rm.3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
• A. Admit you are a sinner.
"There is no one righteous, not even one ... Rm.3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Ask God's forgiveness.
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
Romans 10:13
• B. Believe in Jesus
(put your trust in Him) as your only hope of salvation.Jn3:16-17For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
• C. Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
Rm.10:9-11That 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.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Now I’m a Victor because of Salvation and I continue to live in victory through:
I) Sanctification: Sanctification is God’s will for us (1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification…..). The word sanctification is related to the word saint; both words have to do with holiness. To “sanctify” something is to set it apart for special use; to “sanctify” a person is to make him holy.
A) Which comes through meditation and thirst. Ps143:5-6 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
B) I find sanctifying my life is easier when I stay busy and in Gods House. Ja.1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
o Remember the old saying “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop; idle lips are his mouthpiece.” Well that comes from Pr.16:27-29 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
II) I’m a victor in my salvation because of His Promise Jn.14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would
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