Saved, But How
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This document discusses how God's grace provides salvation but must be accessed through obedience. It examines examples from the Bible of Israel in the wilderness and Naaman being healed from leprosy after following God's instructions. While God offers salvation, we must be baptized to access the saving power of Christ's blood and be redeemed from our sins according to passages like Romans 6, Acts 2:38, and Hebrews 9. Baptism is presented as an essential condition for receiving eternal life.
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The document outlines a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on Ephesians 3:14-21, discussing how Paul prays that believers would be strengthened by the Holy Spirit, have Christ dwell in their hearts through faith, comprehend God's vast love, and be filled with God's fullness. It also provides references, an outline of Ephesians, background on the passage, and explanations of key verses before closing with encouragement to know God's salvation through faith in Christ.
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2. Grace is unmerited favor and the sole means of salvation. Both in the Old Testament and New Testament, salvation has always been by grace through faith as a free gift of God, not as a result of human effort or works.
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This document is a lesson on hope from studyintheword.org. It contains several key points:
1. Hope is described as a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
2. Those who wait on the Lord will have their strength renewed.
3. Believers are instructed to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be constant in prayer.
4. God fills believers with joy and peace through hope via the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Life of Faith
In this inspiring message we study how to live a life of faith by understanding some of the key foundations of faith and how faith brings transformation to our lives so we live as conquerors and overcomers.
Real world evangelism lesson 2
I. The document discusses the power of prayer, giving examples from the Bible where prayer changed, corrected, and comforted lives. It encourages developing a regular prayer life and praying for the lost, missionaries, ministers, and enemies.
II. Specific examples are given of how Cornelius' prayers led Peter to teach him the gospel, and how Paul prayed for Israel to understand truth. The document asserts prayer has power to bring people to God and correct one's direction when sinful.
III. Readers are encouraged to turn to prayer, not other things, for comfort, as it acknowledges one's need for God. In conclusion, the document hopes readers will become "prayer warriors" and know others are
The benefits of being here!
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3) Examples like the Apostle Paul's conversion show he was baptized to wash away his sins while calling on the Lord's name.
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1. How Israel missed salvation in the past by pursuing righteousness through works of the law instead of faith.
2. How God's promises to Israel have not failed, and salvation was never guaranteed just due to their ethnicity.
3. The urgency of sharing the gospel message so that all may believe and be saved through faith in Jesus.
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