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The Only Cure for Sin | Salvation Matters
All have sinned and are without strength to save themselves, leading to eternal separation from God. However, through Jesus—Who sacrificed Himself for our sins—eternal life is offered as the most precious gift the world has ever known. Have you received this one divine antidote for otherwise terminal spiritual sickness?
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Receiving the Gift of Eternal Life | Salvation Matters
What does the Bible teach about receiving gifts from God, and especially about receiving the gift of salvation? A vital truth that many seem to have missed is that something can be a gift from God, even though conditions must be met for that gift to be received.
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Salvation Principles & Relevant Commands | Salvation Matters
While we can learn eternal principles of salvation from King David and the thief on the cross, making the distinction between learning from the righteous ways of those before the cross and obeying the specific commands given after the cross is vital to a proper understanding of God's will and a right relationship with Him.
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In Christ Alone | Salvation Matters
In the Bible, physical salvation was repeatedly found in specific places, such as in Noah's ark during the Flood or in houses marked with a lamb's blood during the Exodus. Similarly, spiritual salvation from sin is found only in Jesus Christ. Are you safe in the Household of Christ? Are you a member of Jesus' Church?
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Three Answers to the Same Question? | Salvation Matters
In the book of Acts, three different answers were given to non-Christians asking how to be saved. Why was the same answer not given each time? Why did Peter, Paul, and Ananias respond differently to the question, "What must I do to be saved?" Should I believe and obey all three answers or simply choose one or two?
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Accept All of God's Word | Salvation Matters
Relying on isolated Bible verses (to the exclusion of others) leads to many misunderstandings, including about how to be saved from the eternal consequences of sin. Salvation requires a holistic approach; Bible students must consider the entirety of the Last Will and Testament of Jesus Christ. A proper, God-glorifying understanding comes from recognizing the harmony of the entire Bible.
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Two Different Questions: What and When? | Salvation Matters
The Jordan River did not cleanse Naaman of leprosy; the Pool of Siloam did not heal a man of blindness; and water immersion is not what removes sin from sinners. Such power is found only in the cleansing power of God! But when does God indicate that Jesus' blood saves a sinner? Join Eric Lyons as he briefly discusses the importance of understanding both the "what" and the "when" of salvation.
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Were Jesus and Paul Against Baptism? | Salvation Matters
If baptism is necessary for salvation, why did "Jesus Himself…not baptize"? And why did Paul say, "I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius… For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel"? Surely, if baptism is necessary to be saved, then Paul would not have made such statements, and Jesus would have baptized people, right?
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Ephesians 2:8-9, Repentance, and Baptism | Salvation Matters
While Ephesians 2:8-9 is often quoted as proof that repentance and baptism are unnecessary to be saved, a serious study of these verses in the overall context of Ephesians reveals just the opposite. In reality, Paul's teachings on repentance and baptism are in perfect harmony with his teachings on grace, faith, and works.
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Ephesians 2:8-9—Grace, Faith, and Works | Salvation Matters
Ephesians 2:8-9 rightly emphasizes salvation as a gift from God, not earned by meritorious human works. Just as we cannot revive ourselves from physical death, individuals cannot save themselves from spiritual death. So, does this mean we "do nothing" to receive the free gift of salvation? Join Eric Lyons as he delves into this extremely important and often misunderstood question.
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Allow John 3 to Explain John 3:16 | Salvation Matters
In the preliminary sense of the word, to "believe" in Jesus means to mentally acknowledge that He is the Son of God and man's one and only Savior. A John 3:16 type of saving faith certainly includes this sense of believing, but it also comprises much more, as John chapter 3 demonstrates.
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Biblical Belief and a Key Figure of Speech | Salvation Matters
Why does the Bible call repentant, baptized individuals "believers"? If they did more than believe in Jesus, shouldn't they be called "repenters" or "immersed ones"? Join Eric Lyons as he discusses a common figure of speech that relates to eternally important salvation matters.
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Is it Possible to Fall from Grace? | Salvation Matters
By the grace of God, anyone can be saved and stay saved! But do not mistake Christ's love, the power of His soul-cleansing blood, or the promise of spiritual safety for a free pass to become disloyal to the King of kings without suffering eternal consequences. Though many have bought into the false doctrine that Christians can never fall out of favor with God regardless of what they do, Scripture consistently denies such a position.
Ephesians 2:8-9, Repentance, and Baptism | Salvation Matters
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While Ephesians 2:8-9 is often quoted as proof that repentance and baptism are unnecessary to be saved, a serious study of these verses in the overall context of Ephesians reveals just the opposite. In reality, Paul's teachings on repentance and baptism are in perfect harmony with his teachings on grace, faith, and works.
