SALVATION CHECKUP

Mk 8:34-38

Act 14:22

Act 15:36

 

 

 

I.    HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED OF YOUR SINS?

 

     1. Guilty before prosecuting attorney... .. Jn 16:8

     2. The need of defense attorney .......... 1 Jn 2:1 

     3. H. S. convicts through the Word........ Act 2:37

     4. The reality of your sinfulness:

          a. Isaiah................................................. Isa 6:5 

          b. Peter........................................................ Lk 5:8

          c. Who shall save me?........................ Rom 7:24 

 

   Not a sales pitch to get you saved through fear

   It is a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit

 

 

II.    HAVE YOU REPENTED?

 

      1. The next step after conviction............. Act 2:37

         a. Repentance is voluntary.................. Heb 3:7-8 

         b. God's goodness leads to.............. Rom 2:4

     

    His goodness, not judgment is calling you

    Salvation, not for fear of hell

 

 

III.     YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE NEW BIRTH

 

      1. By the Word of God........................... 1 Pet 1:23

      2. The wind is blowing........................... Jn 3:3, 8