• The man’s way of salvation have different ways The man’s way of salvation have different ways such as “Faith only”, “Once saved always saved”, such as “Faith only”, “Once saved always saved”, etc.etc.

• The God’s way of salvation have three degree of The God’s way of salvation have three degree of salvation which is:salvation which is:

1. Salvation from past sins by justification1. Salvation from past sins by justification – Mt.1:21; Rm.3:24-25– Mt.1:21; Rm.3:24-25 2. Salvation from present sins by sanctification2. Salvation from present sins by sanctification – 1 Jn.1:7-2:1– 1 Jn.1:7-2:1 3. Salvation in the future into glorification3. Salvation in the future into glorification – Hb.9:28– Hb.9:28

• Let us study of what the scriptures said about Let us study of what the scriptures said about this matter.this matter.

• ““For all have sinned..”For all have sinned..” (Rm.3:23)(Rm.3:23)• ““For the wages of sin is death..”For the wages of sin is death..” (Rm.6:23)(Rm.6:23) -- i.e. 1st -- i.e. 1st

death in sins death in sins (Ep.2:1),(Ep.2:1), 2 2ndnd death in hell death in hell (Rv.21:8).(Rv.21:8).• Jesus came, Jesus came, “..for he shall save his people from their “..for he shall save his people from their

sins.”sins.” (Mt.1:21).(Mt.1:21). How? How? By the gospel of Christ in order to justified By the gospel of Christ in order to justified

(Rm.1:16-17; 6:17-18; 3:24-25).(Rm.1:16-17; 6:17-18; 3:24-25). What is the gospel? What is the gospel? (1 Co.15:1-4)(1 Co.15:1-4) How to obey the gospel? How to obey the gospel? (Rm.6:3-6)(Rm.6:3-6) -- i.e. Hear -- i.e. Hear

(Rm.10:17),(Rm.10:17), Believe Believe (Jn.8:24),(Jn.8:24), Repent Repent (Acts 17:30),(Acts 17:30), Confess Confess (Rm.10:9-10),(Rm.10:9-10), Baptism Baptism (Acts 22:16).(Acts 22:16).

• Paul stated the benefits of justification in Paul stated the benefits of justification in Rm.5:1-5Rm.5:1-5..

• ““My little children, these things write I unto you that ye My little children, these things write I unto you that ye sin not. And if any man sin,...”sin not. And if any man sin,...” (2 Jn.2:1).(2 Jn.2:1). What shall we What shall we do?do?

1. Confess our sins to God 1. Confess our sins to God (2 Jn.1:9)(2 Jn.1:9) 2. Walk in the light and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all 2. Walk in the light and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all

sin sin (2 Jn.1:7)(2 Jn.1:7)

• Paul said, Paul said, “…ye are sanctified..”“…ye are sanctified..” (1 Co.6:11)(1 Co.6:11) • Peter said, Peter said, “..so be ye holy in all manner of “..so be ye holy in all manner of

conversation”conversation” (1 Pt.1:15-16)(1 Pt.1:15-16)• Peter said, in order we cannot forget that we are Peter said, in order we cannot forget that we are

cleansed our old sins we must, “giving all diligence add cleansed our old sins we must, “giving all diligence add to your faith + virtue + knowledge + temperance + to your faith + virtue + knowledge + temperance + patience + godliness + brotherly kindness + charity = patience + godliness + brotherly kindness + charity = diligent, fruithful, not blind, never fall & shall enter into diligent, fruithful, not blind, never fall & shall enter into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Christ (2 Pt.1:4-11)(2 Pt.1:4-11)

• ““So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation”second time without sin unto salvation” (Hb.9:28)(Hb.9:28)

• ““When the Son of man shall come in his glory and all the When the Son of man shall come in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory”of his glory” (Mt.25:31).(Mt.25:31). “Then shall the King say unto “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you..”inherit the kingdom prepared for you..” (Mt.25:34; 1 (Mt.25:34; 1 Pt.1:4-5,9)Pt.1:4-5,9)

• Paul said heavenly glorification Paul said heavenly glorification (1 Co.15:40-44).(1 Co.15:40-44).

• In our songbooks we sing, “Have you been to In our songbooks we sing, “Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r? Are you washed Jesus for the cleansing pow’r? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?” in His grace this hour?”

• ““And now why tarriest thou? Arise and be And now why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins, calling on the baptized and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”name of the Lord.” (Acts 22:16)(Acts 22:16)

• “…“…be thou faithful unto death and I will give be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.”thee a crown of life.” (Rv.2:10)(Rv.2:10)

• “…“…He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.”second death.” (Rv.2:11).(Rv.2:11).