Phase 1: Salvation in Christ Jesus

Salvation means deliverance from sin and all its consequences. Review and meditate on these truths until you can say with confidence, “I know I am saved. I have been born into God’s family as His child, I now have eternal life”

Salvation is a total package which redeems us from the effect of the fall of man from grace. This brings a new life which is obtainable by simply accepting the sacrifice of Jesus (God’s son) on the cross. Although we are saved once, there is an ongoing work where we are enjoined to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.

Before we are saved, all our attempts at good deeds are deemed as filthy rags before God; only the redemptive work of Christ can wholly save us. However, after being saved, our lives should be characterised by a zealousness to do good works”

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…And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for He shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 (KJV)

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (KJV)

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV)

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13 (KJV)

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12, 13 (KJV)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV)

STUDY GUIDE

1. In the above Scriptures, what do we learn about salvation, becoming a child of God and Eternal life?

2. Do a verse study on one of the above Scriptures.

3. Memorize John 3:16.

Having assurance means being certain in mind with a freedom from doubt. One of Satan’s tricks is to cause believers to doubt their salvation. Meditate on the following Scriptures to enable you to have victory over your doubts and to be well assured of your salvation.

Having made the most important decision of accepting Jesus as our Saviour, we are sometimes plagued by doubts about our salvation. Can we really be truly sure? The enemy usually likes to trick us by making us use our feelings or other indicators as the reference for our salvation. But we cannot trust our feelings and God wants us also to be assured of our salvation. Just as much as we came to the faith through the Word of God, we will receive assurance and reassurance also by the Scriptures which teach us that “…as we believe in our hearts and declare with our mouths…”(Romans 10:9).

Memorize more scriptures such as 1 John 5:13 and when doubt comes knocking on your door, answer with the Word of God.

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In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace. (Ephesians 1:7 (KJV))

…who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. I Peter 1:5 (KJV)

…For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ our Lord. Romans 8:38, 39 (KJV)

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them to me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. John 10:28-29 (KJV)

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. I John 5:13 (KJV)

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6(KJV)

STUDY GUIDE

1. What do we learn about assurance of salvation in the following verses?

Ephesians 1:7; Romans 8:38, 39; I John 5:13; I Peter 1:5; John 10:27-29 & Philippians 1:6

2. Do a verse study on one of the above Scriptures.

3. Memorize Philippians 1:6.