Sunday Morning: March 14, 1999
Text: 1 Timothy 2:4 "Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."
John 3:17 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
Luke 1:71 "That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;"
Matthew 8:25 "And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish." (boat was sinking)
Matthew 14:30 "But when he (Peter walking on water) saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me."
Luke 18:42 "And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee."
Romans 13:11 "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."
Jude 1:3 "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."
Ephesians 2:1 "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins:"
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31. And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Hebrews 2:3 "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;" (if neglected)
2 Timothy 2:10 "Therefore I endure all things for the (few) elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation (so great salvation) which is in Christ Jesus (in the family) with eternal [agelasting] glory."
Hebrews 1:14 "Are they not all ministering spirits (angels), sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" (heirs have to do with family)
Matthew 4:17 "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
John 3:3 "&ldots; Except a man be born again (common salvation), he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5 "&ldots; (allegory, Gal 4), Except a man be born of water (law) and of the Spirit (faith), he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (so great salvation)
Matthew 25:34 "Then shall the King say unto (the sheep) Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:"
Matthew 19:16-25 "&ldots; behold, one (young man v 20) came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have (inherit Mark 10:17, Luke 18:18) eternal [age, kingdom] life?
17. And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into (agelasting, kingdom) life, keep the commandments (be just).
18. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19. Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 "Know ye not that the unrighteous (unjust) shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
20. The young man (1 John 2:14) saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21. Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect [complete], go and sell that thou hast (live by faith), and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Galatians 3:11 "But that no man is justified by the law &ldots;, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."
22. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Luke 6:24 "But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation."
25. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?"
Matthew 19:27-29 "Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
28. And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."
Matthew 22:14 "For many are called, but few are chosen."
2 Timothy 1:9 "Who hath saved (common salvation) us, and called (the many) us with an holy calling (so great salvation), not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,"
1 Thessalonians 2:12 "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his (agelasting) kingdom and glory."
Colossians 1:27-29 "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28. Whom we preach, warning every (saved) man, and teaching every (saved) man in all wisdom (to be just and to live by faith); that we may present every (saved) man perfect in Christ Jesus (to have treasure in heaven): 29. Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily."
2 Peter 1:10-11 "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11. For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting [agelasting] kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
2 Peter 1:5-7 "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6. And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7. And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."