{"id":44052,"date":"2022-09-30T22:41:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-how-to-be-saved-what-must-i-do-to-be-saved-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:41:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:41:13","slug":"sermon-on-how-to-be-saved-what-must-i-do-to-be-saved-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-how-to-be-saved-what-must-i-do-to-be-saved-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Sermon on How to be Saved | What Must I Do To Be Saved? – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

How To Be Saved<\/strong> — Sermon outline by Tom Moore with the topic, “What Must I Do To Be Saved.” Part 7 in the series, “Why I Am a Member of the Church of Christ.”<\/p>\n

Why I Am A Member of the Church of Christ 7<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n

A. Today I want to share with you what I believe to be the most important reason why I am a member of the church of Christ.<\/p>\n

B. I am a member of the church of Christ because it gives scriptural answers to the question – “What must I do to be saved?”<\/h2>\n

C. Let us begin by analyzing this question<\/p>\n

1. The word “what” suggests that there is something required of a man in being saved. He who asks this question understands this fact.<\/p>\n

2. The word “must” indicates that it is not a question of what should I, or what may I, but what MUST I do?<\/p>\n

a. It is not a matter of option<\/p>\n

b. The word “must” teaches the absolute necessity of the requirement.<\/p>\n

3. The word “I” indicates that it is not what God, Christ, or the Holy Spirit must do, but what must I do.<\/p>\n

a. All, who have any knowledge at all about the Bible, know that the Godhead plays a part in man’s salvation.<\/p>\n

b. But we must under stand that there is God’s part and our part to salvation.<\/p>\n

c. What must I do …<\/p>\n

4. The word “do” does not mean what I must get, think, feel or believe, but it suggests activity on our part!<\/p>\n

a. Salvation is not a matter of passiveness, but of activity!<\/p>\n

b. If you take the word “do” out of Christianity – you will destroy it.<\/p>\n

c. You never read of inspiration telling a sinner that there is nothing for him to do to be saved.<\/p>\n

5. The phrase “to be saved” denotes the purpose of complying with the conditions.<\/p>\n

a. “To be saved” is the object sought by the inquirer.<\/p>\n

b. The phrase also suggests that the saving is done by another<\/p>\n

c. But what must a man do to be saved by the Heavenly Father?<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION: [ discussion of this sermon on how to be saved ]<\/h2>\n

A. LET US CONSIDER A SURE WAY TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION<\/p>\n

1. There could be no plainer and surer way to answer the question than to turn to the Bible and read the question and the answer given.<\/p>\n

a. If the question is found 100 times, then we must read each question and each answer given.<\/p>\n

b. Doing this will present the whole truth on the matter.<\/p>\n

c. The question, “What must I do to be saved” is found only four times in the New Testament, and one of these is under the law of Moses.<\/p>\n

2. The question was first asked by the rich young ruler who came to Jesus- Mark 10:17<\/p>\n

a. Jesus referred him to the ten commandments.<\/p>\n

1) The Mosaic law was in force at this time, for Christ had not yet died, and nailed it to the cross (Col. 2:14).<\/p>\n

2) It was a Jew’s duty to keep it.<\/p>\n

b. The young man replied … Mark 10:20<\/p>\n

c. Then Jesus said … Mark 10:21<\/p>\n

1) The law of Moses was not yet taken out of the way, and he was to keep it.<\/p>\n

2) But he had a stumbling block, it was his materialism … Mark 10:22<\/p>\n

3) He only intended to obey if it pleased him.<\/p>\n

4) Tragically, many are like that today.<\/p>\n

d. This answer, though, would not be given today for we are under the new law.<\/p>\n

3. The question, “What must I do to be saved,” was also asked of the Jews on the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus.<\/p>\n

a. In Acts 2 we read of the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles, the object of which was to guide them and direct them in the preaching of the gospel.<\/p>\n

b. Jews from every nation was there and the all heard Peter’s sermon in their own language (Acts 2:6).<\/p>\n

c. Peter concludes his sermon by saying … Acts 2:36<\/p>\n

d. Notice these Jews’ response … Acts 2:37<\/p>\n

e. Peter then answers them and says … Acts 2:38<\/p>\n

1) Why were they not told to believe?<\/p>\n

2) Because they already believed!So much so that they wanted to be saved.<\/p>\n

3) According to Peter baptism is just as essential as repentance for the remission of sin – for salvation<\/p>\n

f. Salvation requires more than faith and a change of heart, notice Acts 2:41<\/p>\n

4. Saul of Tarsus asked, “What must I do to be saved?” in Acts 9.<\/p>\n

a. Saul is first mentioned in connection with the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58; 8:1), and is mentioned as a severe persecutor of the church (Acts 8:3).<\/p>\n

b. In all this, Saul thought he was doing right – notice Acts 23:1 and Acts 26:9 … our conscience is not a safe guide in religion<\/p>\n

c. Back in Acts 9:3-5 you will notice …<\/p>\n

1) This amazing event did not save Saul as some falsely assume<\/p>\n

2) Acts 9:6<\/p>\n

3) Obviously there was something yet for Saul to do to be saved<\/p>\n

d. What Saul lack?<\/p>\n

1) It was not belief; he had believed.<\/p>\n

2) It was not repentance, for he was so penitent that he spent three days praying and with nourishment.<\/p>\n

3) What did Saul lack? Paul tells us in Acts 22:16 as he recounts his conversion.<\/p>\n

e. If Paul was saved on the road to Damascus, why was he so miserable? The truth is, he was not saved until after he was baptized.<\/p>\n

5. Consider also the account of the Philippian jailor.<\/p>\n

a. Paul and Silas were prisoners in the Philippian jail … Acts 16:25-30<\/p>\n

b. The jailor was an unbeliever, and there is no evidence that he ever heard a gospel sermon<\/p>\n

c. In answer to his question, Paul says … Acts 16:31<\/p>\n

d. But the story does not end here … Acts 16:32<\/p>\n

1) Why? So he could believe<\/p>\n

2) Romans 10:17<\/p>\n

e. The result of the teaching is seen in Acts 16:33<\/p>\n

B. WHY HAVE WE SEEN THREE DIFFERENT ANSWERS GIVEN TO THE SAME QUESTION? The explanation is not hard:<\/p>\n

1. The jailor was an unbeliever but wanted to know how to be saved.<\/p>\n

a. He was told to believe.<\/p>\n

b. They preached to him for the purpose of producing faith.<\/p>\n

c. He then repented and was baptized<\/p>\n

2. The people on Pentecost did believe. So they were told to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins<\/p>\n

3. Saul was a believing, penitent man. So he was told to be baptized and wash away his sins.<\/p>\n

4. They were given different answers, because they were at different places on the road to salvation.<\/p>\n

a. But all did the same things and traveled over the same road<\/p>\n

b. For example, a man may ask how far it is to Waco, and someone tell him 40 miles.<\/p>\n

1) He might travel 5 miles and ask the question again and get a different answer<\/p>\n

2) He may travel 10 miles and ask the same question and get a different answer than the two before<\/p>\n

3) The answer given depended where on his journey to Waco he was<\/p>\n

c. The same is true for one on his road to salvation<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION: [ end of this sermon on how to be saved ]<\/p>\n

A. What must we do to be saved?<\/p>\n

B. The answer: Hear – Believe – Repent – Confess – Baptize – and remain faithful<\/p>\n

*Outlined from Leroy Brownlow’s book “Why I Am A Member Of The Church of Christ”<\/p>\n

See Also:<\/h3>\n