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Introduction. A. All have sinned, Rom. 3:23, “for all have

sinned and fall short of the glory of God”; Rom. 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death”

(separation from God).

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B. God is just, He cannot overlook sin. Many cannot or will not understand this. 2 Thes. 1:6 “it is a righteous thing with God to

repay with tribulation those who trouble you.”

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C. But God loves us and does not want to punish the sinner.

2 Pet. 3:9, “the Lord is … not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”

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D. God has clearly demonstrated His love for us. Christ died for us. Not our “substitute,” but

rather the sacrifice to expiate sins. 1 Jn. 2:2, Christ is “the propitiation for our sins,

and not for ours only but also for the whole world.”

Rom. 4:7, “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”

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E. But this salvation is not universal. It is not unconditional. There are requirements. God PROVIDES salvation. But man must ACCEPT it by obeying the gospel.

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I. Plan of salvation for sinners of world to obtain the forgiveness of past sins.

A. Hear the pure, genuine gospel. Rom. 10:17. Matt. 13:3-8, 19-23. There are various kinds of

hearers. We should be hearers like examples in Acts: 3000

on Pentecost, the Ethiopian, Saul, Cornelius, Lydia, the Philippian jailer and the Corinthians.

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B. We must believe the pure gospel. Everyone is a “believer,” but what kind of faith

do they have? Little, great, dead or OBEDIENT FAITH? Jn. 12:42, “believed but… did not confess Him.”

Afraid of family and “friends.” Friends?

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C. Repent, most difficult commandment in Bible. Means CHANGE. Bad habits, speech, character. Put Christ first. Matt. 6:33, the church, not

family, work, “friends,” pleasure/ entertainment Accept this commitment! God does not accept

left-overs (the crumbs of our life!).

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D. Confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Matt. 10:32, 33, deny Him – we’ll be denied! Son of God = same as God, equal to God (Jn.

5:18), eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, worshipped, forgave sins – had and displayed ATTRIBUTES OF GOD.

Acts 8:37, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

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E. Be baptized. Mar. 16:16, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

Salvation – B + B; Condemnation – not believe. Acts 2:38 “repent … be baptized … for the

forgiveness of your sins.” Millions (even churches) reject this command.

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II. Plan of salvation for a member of the church that sins.

A. Must not “practice” sin (1 Jn. 3:8).

But we all “stumble” at times, 1 Jn. 1:8

First of all, must not be too proud to admit that we have sinned. Accept it, confess it.

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For example, not worship God (not sing, pray, study, partake of Lord’s Supper, contribution).

Members miss for many reasons: have company, travelling, working, or just plain indifference.

Heb. 10:25 does not say “not forsake attending unless you have company, travel, work or you’re mad at your wife/husband, etc..”

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Then after missing services sometimes members come back, lead singing, prayer, serve the table and teach/preach as if they had not missed.

It’s all the same, if we attend or if we don’t attend, -- we’re all “faithful” members.

Do we really think that this is acceptable to the Lord? We need to re-read a few texts.

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B. Acts 8:22, “repent… and pray to God.” Should repent of sin just as we did before being

baptized. Sin is sin, before or after baptism.

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C. James 5:16, “confess your sins to one another and pray for one another.”

How? Make confession of sin as private or public as the sin.

The important thing is humble ourselves, repent, confess.

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III. Plan of Salvation: Restore. Gal. 6:1, 2, one of the most neglected

commandments in the Bible. Ignored the way sectarians ignore Acts 2:38. We don’t like to exhort them, might “upset” or

offend them. Is it better to just let them go to hell?

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1 Thess. 5:14, “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.”

This is a commandment (just as attend, worship, partake of Lord’s Supper, contribute are commandments).

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Christians get together, associate with each other, keep company with each other.

Not only here in the assembly but also “from house to house.”

They visit each other, know and care for each other. 1 Cor. 12:25, 26.

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Especially for the members “new creatures in Christ” (spiritual babies).

How do we treat babies? With much attention and affection.

Are they more important than the new spiritual babies?

It’s cruel to neglect them. Need much attention.

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We need to review the “one another” texts: Receive one another, greet (speak to) one

another. Many do not take this seriously. Be affectionate, care for, serve, consider,

admonish, encourage, bear with, forgive… Especially the newer members and visitors!

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Then if it’s necessary to “discipline” a member, this is precisely what is cut, terminated!

So that he will feel ashamed and return to the Lord and the church.

It hurts … he misses this love he had known.

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How do we justify our neglect of this command? “But he doesn’t want to attend, he loves the

world, his relatives, the pleasures of life. “He loves it more out in the wild, with wild

beasts, doesn’t love the flock. “So just let him go.” What about Luke 15.

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Not simply call or visit. Do everything possible to form strong ties with

new members. Are we really family? What do we mean when we say “brother/sister”?

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DISCIPLINE begins with teaching and exhorting.

Heb. 3:13, “but exhort one another daily, while it is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”

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IV. Plan of salvation: mark, withdraw. 2 Thess. 3:6, “we command you … that you

withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly.” Withdraw what? Ourselves.

2 Thess. 3:14, “if anyone does not obey our word …note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.”

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1 Cor. 5:9, Discipline = “not to keep company” But this does not prohibit eating with those of

world (v. 10). Jesus did this. V. 11, “But now I have written to you not to keep

company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner – not even to eat with such a person.”

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If we apply the “not eat,” must apply the “do not associate with him.”

Paul says, “have no company with… don’t even eat with.”

In other words, stop all social life with him so that he will be ashamed, humble himself.

1 Cor. 5:5, “that his spirit may be saved.”

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Conclusion. A. What does the Bible say to those who do not

respect the plan of salvation? 1 Pet. 4:17, “what will be the outcome for those

who do not obey the gospel of God?” 2 Thess. 1:7, 8, the Lord will return “in flaming

fire taking vengeance on those who do not … obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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B. What does God say to the brother who has sinned and does not want to confess his sin?

Rom. 2:5, “because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself.”

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C. Today is the day of salvation. 2 Cor. 6:2. Let’s take advantage of the opportunity to accept

and obey God’s plan of salvation. Remember, God does not want anyone to be lost. He has done everything possible to prevent it. But God can only PROVIDE salvation. It’s up to

us to ACCEPT IT!

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