Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

12021 South US Hwy 19E Spruce Pine NC 28777

Pastor: Darrin Waldroup  766-8908

 

WHAT BAPTISTS BELIEVE

7.      THE WAY OF SALVATION

                A-We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly and only by the grace of God through faith in

the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; (Eph 2:5,8; I John 4:10; John 3:16; John 1:1-14) B-

that saved sinners are sustained and kept by the power of God through the shed blood of Christ and intercessory work of Christ on our behalf at the right hand of God; (Phil 2:6-8; Heb 2:9,14;

Isa 42:21; Isa 53:4,5; Matt 20:28; Rom 4:25; Heb 1:3-8; Col 3:1) C-and that anyone who is truly saved is eternally saved and can never be lost. (Heb 7:25,26; Col 2:9-13; Phil 1:6; Heb 2:18;

John 10:27-30). 

A-   The way of salvation

                God loves us                                        John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave

                We are sinners                                    Rom 3:23 For all have sinned

We are dead in sin                               Rom 6:23 The wages of sin is death   (Eph 2:1 were dead)

Christ died for sinners                         Rom 5:8 While we were yet sinners Christ died for us

Saved by faith in Jesus                       John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man

cometh unto the Father, but by me.

                                                                                Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord

Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised

him from the dead, thou shalt be  saved.

                                                                                Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith

B-   Kept by the power of God

                By the shed blood of Christ               Isaiah 53:4,5 “wounded for our transgressions”

                                                                                Matt 20:28 “give his life as a ransom for many”

                By the resurrection of Christ           Rom 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised

                                                                              again for our justification

By the sealing of the Spirit Eph 1:13 After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy     

Spirit of promise

                By Christ’s Intercession    

At God’s right hand            Heb 1:3 When he had by himself purged our sins, sat down

                                         on the  right hand  of the Majesty on high;   (see Heb 10:12)

Intercession Made               Heb 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the

uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to

make  intercession  for them.

                                                                                Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died,

yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of

God, who also maketh  intercession for us.

C-  Never Lost Again         

                In His hands                                         John 10:28-30 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 me, is greater than all; and no man is able to  pluck them out of my Father's hand.  I and my Father are one.

                Eternal Salvation                                  Heb 6:4-6 & Heb 10:15-24   (Impossible to loose II Tim 1:12)

                Names in Lamb’s Book of Life           Rev 20:15 & Rev 21:27 

                                                                                Gen 5:1 Book of Adam (book of opportunity given) & Rev3:5                                                                                    Matt 1:1 Book of Jesus (Lambs book / book of salvation)