Introduction

I. It is important in life that we don't forget the fundamentals.

A. Sports, teaching, police officers, electricians.

II. There are fundamentals to salvation.

A. There are a number of difficult doctrines in the Bible.

III. What are the fundamentals of salvation?

Discussion

I. SCHEME OF REDEMPTION (REV 13:8; EPH 1:4; 1 PET 1:10-12).

II. SOUL OF MAN (GEN 2:7; ECCL 12:7; HEB 12:9; JAMES 2:26).

III. SIN SEPARATES MAN FROM GOD (GEN 2:16-17; ISA 59:1-2; ROM 3:23; 6:23; MAT 25:31-46).

A. There is a Hell to avoid (Heb 9:27).

B. There is a Heaven to gain (John 14:1-3).

IV. SAVIOR OF OUR SOULS.

A. He was born of a virgin (Luke 1:26-33; John 3:16).

B. He lived a sinless life.

C. He was God in the flesh (John 1:14).

D. He died for our sins (Rom 1:16; 1 Cor 15:1-3; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 2:24).

V. SALVATION IS AVAILABLE.

A. We must obey God's plan of salvation.

1. Hear (Rom 10:17; Heb 11:6) + Believe (John 8:24) + Repent (Luke 13:3, 5) + Confess (Mat 10:32) + Be Baptized (Mark 16:16; Mat 28:19; Rom 6:3-4).

B. Jesus will add us to His church (Acts 2:47; Rom 16:16).

VI. SERVICE IN THE KINGDOM.

A. Living the Christian life (Mat 7:12-14, 21).

B. Worshiping correctly (John 4:24; Acts 20:7).

1. Singing (Eph 5:19) 2. Praying (1 Thes 5:17; John 14:13) 3. Giving (1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:7) 4. Lord's Supper (Mat 26:26-28) 5. Preaching (2 Tim 4:1-2; Mark 16:15).

C. Remaining faithful (Rev 2:10).

VII. SECOND COMING OF JESUS (ACTS 1:11).

A. When Jesus comes, the world & time will end (2 Pet 3:10-13).

Conclusion

I. Do you want to go to heaven?

** If you have any questions or if you would like to become a Christian, please let us know.

Alan C. Cole
26th St. Church of Christ
101-26th Street Huntington, WV 25703
Phone - (304) 522-0717
E-Mail - Cole8@marshall.edu
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