• Rm. 3:23Rm. 3:23• Rm. 3:23Rm. 3:23

“Sin.” Breaking God’s law (1 Jn. 3:4)“All.” WHOWHO are sinners? EVERYONE!EVERYONE!

“For obedience ... someone.” Satan

“Resulting in death,.” Spiritual death. Rv. 20:7-15

• Rm. 6:16Rm. 6:16• Rm. 6:16Rm. 6:16. WHATWHAT are sinners? SLAVES!SLAVES!

• Rm. 3:23Rm. 3:23• Rm. 3:23Rm. 3:23

“Sin.” Breaking God’s law (1 Jn. 3:4)“All.” WHOWHO are sinners? EVERYONE!EVERYONE!

“For obedience ... someone.” Satan

“Resulting in death,.” Spiritual death. Rv. 20:7-15

• Rm. 6:16Rm. 6:16• Rm. 6:16Rm. 6:16. WHATWHAT are sinners? SLAVES!SLAVES!

OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCE TO GOD!TO GOD!

OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCE TO GOD!TO GOD!

How did they escape?How did they escape?““All.”All.”

deathdeath

“The first and chief article is this … All have sinned and are justified without merit by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, in His blood, Rom. 3:23f. 4] Now, since it is necessary to beleive this, and it cannot be otherwise acquired or apprehended by any work, law, or merit, it is clear and certain that this faith alonefaith alone justifies us as St. Paul says, Rom. 3:26-28 … 5] Of this article nothing can be yielded or surrendered [nor can anything be granted or permitted contrary to the same], even though heaven and earth, and whatever will not abide, should sink to ruin. … And upon this article all things depend which we teach and practice in opposition to the Pope, the devil, and the [whole] world. Therefore, we must be sure concerning this doctrine, and not doubt; for otherwise all is lost, and the Pope and devil and all things gain the victory and suit over us.” “The Book of Concord,” Smalcald “The Book of Concord,” Smalcald

Articles, Article 1, cf. “Institutes of the Christian Religion,” 2, 17Articles, Article 1, cf. “Institutes of the Christian Religion,” 2, 17

“[Jesus Christ] merited Justification for us by His most holy Passion on the wood of the cross, and made satisfaction for us unto God the Father; the instrumental cause is the sacrament of baptismbaptism, which is the sacrament of faith.” The Council of Trent, Session 6, Chapter 7.

"If any one saith that by faith aloneany one saith that by faith alone the impious is justified; in such wise as to mean, that nothing else is required to co-operate in order to the obtaining the grace of Justification, and that it is not in any way necessary, that he be prepared and disposed by the movement of his own will; let him be anathema.anathema." The

Council of Trent, Session 6, Canon 9.

“Are you ready...? Let's review what this commitment involves: I acknowledge I am a sinner in need of a Savior - this is to repentrepent........ I believebelieve in my heart that God raised Jesus from the dead. I confessconfess Jesus as my Lord and my God. ... If it is your sincere desire to receive Jesus into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior, then talk to God from your heart: Here's a Suggested PrayerPrayer: : "Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to make me a new creation and to prepare me to dwell in your presence forever. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I accept your free gift of eternal life."”

Baptist ChurchesBaptist ChurchesBaptist ChurchesBaptist Churches

Lutheran and Reformed ChurchesLutheran and Reformed ChurchesLutheran and Reformed ChurchesLutheran and Reformed Churches

Catholic ChurchCatholic ChurchCatholic ChurchCatholic ChurchTHE BIBLE THE BIBLE is our source!is our source!

THE BIBLE THE BIBLE is our source!is our source!

Rm. 6:17Rm. 6:17

Rm. 10:8-Rm. 10:8-1414

2 Co. 7:102 Co. 7:10

Mk. 16:16Mk. 16:16

HearingHearingBelievingBelieving

ConfessingConfessing

HearingHearingBelievingBelieving

ConfessingConfessing

RepentingRepentingRepentingRepenting

Being baptizedBeing baptizedBeing baptizedBeing baptized

The Plan of SalvationThe Plan of SalvationThe Plan of SalvationThe Plan of Salvation

To “repent”To “repent”is notis not

to be “sorry.”to be “sorry.”

To “repent”To “repent”is notis not

to be “sorry.”to be “sorry.”

; Rm. 6:3-6

✓ The Method: The Method: ✓ The Method: The Method: “to use water in a rite for purpose of renewing or establishing a relationship w. God, plungeplunge, , dipdip” (BDAG)

Mk. 7:4; 1:9-10; Ac. 8:38-39

✓ The Motive: The Motive: Ac. 2:38 ✓ The Motive: The Motive: Ac. 2:38 , “forgivenenss” “forgivenenss”

Ac. 22:16; Eph. 5:25-26

Being baptizedBeing baptizedBeing baptizedBeing baptized

Purpose matters!!!Purpose matters!!! Ac. 19:1-5Purpose matters!!!Purpose matters!!! Ac. 19:1-5

HearingHearingBelievingBelieving

ConfessingConfessing

HearingHearingBelievingBelieving

ConfessingConfessing

RepentingRepentingRepentingRepenting

Being baptizedBeing baptizedBeing baptizedBeing baptized

The Plan of SalvationThe Plan of SalvationThe Plan of SalvationThe Plan of Salvation