OUR CONDITION SINNERS. Sin means missing Gods purpose bringing grave consequences

Romans 3:23

You have sinned and fall short of the glory God intended

Romans 6:23

The wage for your sin is death, but your free gift of God is eternal life

GOD’S PROVISION SALVATION. Being in Christ from the new birth to the resurrection

John 3:16

God gave His only Son so you would have life and not perish

II Cor 5:21

Jesus died for your sins

John 14:6

You cannot come to God except through Jesus

I John 3:3-6

You must be born again to enter God’s kingdom

Ephesians 2:8-9

You are saved by grace, not by good works you have done

I John 5:1

If you believe that Jesus is the Christ, you are born of God – saved

OUR RESPONSE REPENTANCE. Our willingness to change after needing a Savior

Romans 10:8-10

Believe and confess that Jesus’ blood was shed to save you

Acts 2:38-39

Repent, be water baptized, be Spirit baptized – 3 separate experiences

Jn. 3:3I, Jn. 5:1

Being Born again the SALVATION STUDY is 1st

Acts 2:38

Being water baptized the WATER BAPTISM study is 2nd

Acts 2:39

Being Spirit baptized the SPIRIT BAPTISM study is 3rd

Matthew 16:24-26

Begin to deny yourself and live as Jesus leads

1 John 1:9

You must keep asking for forgiveness to keep being matured

Rom. 8:14, I Jn. 3:2

If you are led by the Spirit of God, you are called a son of God

GOD’S PLAN RECONCILIATION. Following Christ, allowing Him to make you like Him

II Cor. 5:17

If you are in Christ, you have become a new creation in Christ

II Cor. 5:6-21

Jesus reconciled you so you could become the righteousness of God

John 1:12-13

If you receive Him, He will give you the power to be a son of God

Philippians 2:13

God wants to work inside you to desire to do His will

Hebrews 12:7-14

In becoming God’s son, you will be matured by His chastening

Colossians 1:18-23

You are being reconciled to God if you do not remove from this hope

Hebrews 6:4-6

Partakers of the Holy Spirit can fall away

Matthew 24:13

But if you endure to the end, you shall be saved

Jesus’ Commandment    Go baptizing and making disciples of all nations

Mt. 28:19-20, Mark 16:16

Jesus commands all who believe in Him to be water baptized

 What does it mean? You publicly commit not to sin through your new life in Christ

Romans 6:1-11

 Your life is lived like His death, burial & resurrection

Colossians 2:11-14

Baptism like circumcision represents you cutting off sin

Are infants baptized? Infants can’t believe or understand the symbolic significance

Mark 16:16

He that believes is baptized infants can’t believe

1 Peter 3:21

Baptism produces a good conscience infants can’t do that yet

Is re-baptizm needed? Follow the Word and have a clear conscience before God

Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21

(After you believe) obey. Receive a good conscience before God

IMMERSION or SPRINKLING Which method is Biblical?

Greek words for baptism

Baptizo = baptism by immersion. Rontizo = ceremonial sprinkling

John 3:23, Mt. 3:16

John’s and Jesus’ disciples baptized where there was much water

Acts 8:34-39

Ethiopian eunuch came up out of the water

When to be Baptized ASAP after conversion – Varies before or after Spirit baptism

Acts 2:38, 41

Jews are baptized right after believing

Acts 8:12-13

Follows right after repentance (Philip preaching in Samaria)

Acts 8:34-39

Follows right after repentance (Ethiopian Eunuch)

Acts 9:16-18

Follows repentance and conversion (Paul’s baptism)

Acts 10:47-48

After the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Cornelius/Gentiles)

Acts 19:4-5

Before the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Paul at Ephesus)

TITLES (PLURAL) or NAME (singular) USED AT BAPTISM Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Jesus

Mt. 28:19-20  Jesus said

Baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Titles)

Disciples always used

Jesus (name singular) or the name of the Lord Jesus

Why did they do that?

Father, Son and Holy Spirit are titles not a name (singular)

Acts 4:12, Mt. 1:21

There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved

Gal. 3:26-29

Baptized into Christ means heirs in everything God promised Him

Acts 2:37-39

Everyone, repent, be baptized in Jesus’s name

OLD TESTAMENT PROMISE God’s New Covenant promise fulfilled through the Messiah

Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:14-18

God promised His Spirit to everyone. It started at Pentecost

Ez. 36:26-27, Heb. 8:6-12

God will put His Spirit within you and write His laws on your heart

Isa. 28:11-12, I Cor. 14:21-22

Foreign tongues. Paul says the sign is speaking in tongues

JESUS COMMANDED IT Disciples were obedient to wait for it

Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8

Wait for the Promise of the Father

Acts 2:4, 2:33

Jesus poured out God’s ­­­­Promise; they saw & heard tongues

Mark 16:17

Jesus: Great Commission: Believers shall speak with new tongues

SPIRIT BAPTISM GOING OUT Speaking in tongues was the sign of the Spirit’s Baptism

Acts 2:1-4, 33

Jerusalem – Jews (men and women of Israel)

Acts 8:14-17

Samaria – the mixed breed that Israel hated

Acts 10:44-47, 11:15-17

Caesarea Gentiles received it like the Jews did

Acts 19:1-6

Ephesus – John the Baptist’s disciples

IT IS FOR EVERYONE God said He would pour out His Spirit on all flesh Joel 2:28-29. 

Acts 2:14-18

Peter said Pentecost was when it began happening

Acts 2:38-39

It is for you, your children, all far off, for everyone God is calling

1 Cor. 14:5

Paul wants everyone to speak in tongues

1 Cor. 14:18

Paul thanks God he speaks in tongues more than all Corinthians

1 Cor. 14:39

Paul tells them not to forbid speaking in tongues

WHEN DO YOU GET IT? Subsequent to believing in Christ. You have to ask for it (Luke 11:13)

Acts 2 Jerusalem

After they were believers and water baptized

Acts 8 Samaria

After they believed and were water baptized

Acts 10 Caesarea

After believing but before water baptism

Acts 19 Ephesus

After believing and after water baptism

SPIRIT BAPTISM BENEFITS Your inheritance pledge showing you are sealed in God (Eph.1:13-14)

1 Cor. 14:4

You will be edified personally

1 Cor. 14:2

Because you are speaking mysteries to God

Jude 20

It builds up your most holy faith

Romans 8:26

The Spirit will make intercession for you

Romans 8:27

You can search out the perfect will of God

Acts 1:8

You will receive power to be a witness

Mark 16:16

Supernatural signs will follow you

John 14:26

It will bring back to your memory things you have been taught

John 16:13

It will lead you into all truth and righteousness

EATING JESUS FLESH AND BLOOD WAS MISUNDERSTOOD FROM THE VERY BEGINNING

John 6:48-51

My flesh is living bread from heaven. If you eat it, you shall live forever

John 6:54-67

Many left Him. It is hard because it is spiritual reality not tradition

John 17:18-26

Jesus wants us made perfect as one like He was one with His Father

Ephesians 4:11-16

We are to build up Christ’s Body until we become one perfect man

THAT IS WHY JESUES COMMANDED US TO EAT HIS FLESH AND BLOOD AS WE ASSEMBLE

Matthew 26:26-28

Take and eat of My body and drink of My blood (symbolically)

1 Corinthians 11:24-26

Jesus made this a new Covenant between God and His people

PAUL RECIEVES SPIRITUAL INSIGHT ABOUT COMMUNION DIRECTLY FROM THE LORD

1 Corinthians 11:26

We are to announce the Lord’s death­­ until He comes again

1 Corinthians 11:27

We are guilty and we sin against the Lord if partaken unworthily

1 Corinthians 11:28

We are to examine­­ ourselves to see if our conscience is right

1 Corinthians 11:29

Those not honoring the Body­­ of Christ drink their own judgment

1 Corinthians 11:30

There is death and sickness in His Body if partaken unworthily

HOW SHOULD WE BE TAKING COMMUNION IN LIGHT OF OTHER BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION

Acts 5:28-29

We should obey God rather than the traditions of religious men

1 Peter 5:6-7

Cast all our ­concerns upon Him because He takes care of us

Matthew 5:23-24

Go  make it right with others before taking communion

James 5:16

Confess our faults to one another that we may be healed

1 John 1:9

Confess sins to receive continued forgiveness by Jesus

1 John 3:19-24

Forgive ourselves; God is greater than our condemning heart

Matthew 6:14-15

We must forgive others if we want forgiveness ourselves

Matthew 18:21-22

If we forgive someone 70 x 7, how much more wil God forgive us

IT’S ABOUT “ME” – IT ALSO HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE “WE” (CHRIST’S BODY)

Matthew 25:39-40

What we have done to Christians, we have done to Christ

Colossians 3:12:15

Forgive as we’ve been forgiven; we’ve been called into one Body

John 17:20-23

Jesus’ prayer: For His Body to become one, as He was with His Father

WE ARE COMMANDED TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT

Galations 3:3

We start in the Spirit, so we can’t be perfected in the flesh

Galations 5: 16-18

So, walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill lusts of the flesh

GOD’S PROVISION JESUS CAME TO DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL (I Jn. 3:8-9)

Heb. 4:15-16

Jesus was tempted in everything, yet He did not sin

Heb. 5:7-9

He learned obedience by suffering and became perfect

Heb. 7:24-25

Now He lives to make intercession for us

I John 2:1-2

Now Jesus is our Advocate with the Father

I Cor. 10:13

He will make a way of escape for us to bear the temptation

YIELDING TO TEMPTATION PRODUCES SIN (II Cor. 7:10)

James 1:12-18

God doesn’t tempt; when lusts entice you, sin is conceived

Rom. 7:14-25

The war with sin is in your flesh

WORKS OF THE FLESH PRODUCE DEATH (II Cor. 7:10)

Gal. 5:19-21

These are works of the flesh

I Jn. 2:15-17

The lusts of the flesh and the pride of life is of the world

FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT PRODUCE LIFE

Gal. 5:22-25

These are the fruits of the Spirit

Gal. 5:23

Against these there is no law; so live and walk in the Spirit

OUR CHOICES – HOW TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES

Rom. 8:1-14

The Spirit of life in Jeus can set you free from condemnation

Phil. 2:12-13

You must work out your Salvation with fear and trembling

Romans 12:1-2

Become a living sacrifice; renew your mind: know God’s will

2 Timothy 2:15

Study to show yourself approved to God & know His truth

Jude 20

Pray in the Spirit (tongues) to build up your most holy faith

Romans 8:14

Be led by the Spirit and become a son of God

John 15:4-6

Abide in Christ to produce fruit & walk in the Spirit

James 4:7

Resist the devil and he will flee from you

Hebrews 10:24-26

Assemble with believers and be accountable

1 John 1:9

Keep confessing your sins to keep being forgiven

Matthew 6:14

Forgive others or you will not be forgiven by God

I Corinthians 13:1

Always seek God’s love not just the human love you feel

I Pet. 5:6-10

Become humble, cast cares on Christ to be exalted in time

Hebrews 12:7-11

Endure discipline that you may share in His holiness

Matthew 10:22

Endure to the end and you shall be saved

SATAN IS YOUR ADVERSARY AND HIS GOAL IS TO DECEIVE YOU

Revelation 12:9

He is the serpent of old that deceives the whole world

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

He will be in the antichrist deceiving all who will not be saved

SATAN’S PLAN TO DESTROY MAN

John 8:43-47

Father of lies and a murderer since the beginning

I John 5:19

The whole world is under his control

John 10:10

Satan comes to kill, steal and destroy

I Peter 5:8

He is like a lion seeking to devour you

II Corinthians 11:14

Satan comes as an angel of light

Mark 4:15

When you hear the truth, he tries to steal it immediately

Revelation 12:10

The devil accuses Christians about their sins before God

JESUS POWER OVER SATAN/DEMONS

Matthew 28:18

Jesus received all authority in heaven and on earth

I John 3:8

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil

Colossians 2:15

Jesus disarmed principalities and powers through the cross

Acts 5:16

Jesus cast out spirits with a word and healed all who were sick

Acts 2:33

Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit from heaven for you to receive

OUR POWER OVER SATAN/DEMONS

Matthew 28:18

The authority God gave Jesus, He has given to believers

Matthew 16:19

Jesus gave believers the keys to bind and loose in His Kingdom

Acts 1:8, 2:43

He gave you the power that was promised by His Father

Romans 8:31, 37-39

If God is for you, you are more than a conqueror

Luke 10:17-19

Jesus gave power over the enemy and protects you

Mark 16:17-18

Supernatural signs will follow believers

John 14:12-13

Greater things can you do because Jesus goes to the Father

I John 4:4

Therefore, greater is He in believers than Satan is in the world

WEAPONS OF WARFARE

Ephesians 6:10-18

Put on God’s full armor, for we wrestle principalities & powers

Jude 20

Pray to build up your holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:14

Be Spirit-led as a Son of God

II Corinthians 10:3-5

Bring every thought into the obedience of Christ

I Peter 5:8-9

Be sober & vigilant; resist the devil, stay steadfast in the faith

JESUS’ COMMAND GOD’S PLAN

Matthew 5:48

Jesus said we are to be holy as your Father in Heaven

I Peter 1:15-16

Peter said, be holy for He is holy

Hebrews 12:14

Paul said that without holiness no one will see the Lord

Hebrews 6:1-3

After learning doctrine, we are to go on to maturity

Ephesians 5:26-27

Jesus is coming for a Bride who is without spot or wrinkle

HOW WE BECOME HOLY – CHRIST’S EXAMPLE

Hebrews 2:10-11

Jesus, our salvation was perfected through sufferings

I Peter 2:21-23

We are to follow in His steps

HOLINESS COMES THROUGH TRIALS AND SUFFERINGS

I Peter 4:12-19

Don’t think it strange that trials help us get rid of sin

James 1:3-5

Let your trials make you complete so you lack nothing

Hebrews 12:7, 10-11

Chastening yields righteousness as partakers of His holiness

1 Thes. 5:23

Let God sanctify you entirely for the coming of Jesus

John 15:1-2

Purging brings forth more fruit

Romans 8:18

Suffering here can’t be compared to the glory there

II Corinthians 4:16-17

Your light affliction works an eternal glory

CHOOSING HOLINESS OVER SIN

Romans 12:1-2

Do not be conformed to this world

Romans 13:14

Put on Christ and make no provision for the flesh

II Corinthians 6:16-7:1

Come out from the world and perfect holiness in the fear of God

Ephesians 4:22-23

Be renewed in the spirit of your mind and put on the new man

1 Peter 1:22-24

Purify your soul by obeying the truth through the Spirit

Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-12

Imitate God: walk in love; have no fellowship with darkness

LIVING A LIFE OF HOLINESS

Ephesians 4:11:16

A good definition of what that should look like during your life

Romans 8:14

Be Spirit-led

Philippians 2:13

Let God work in you both to will and to do His good pleasure

Philippians 1:6

He who began the work will complete it

Philippians 3:12-15

We are not perfect, but we are pressing toward gaining Christ

II Corinthians 3:18

We are being sanctified (made more and more perfect)

1 Thessalonians 5:23

God wants to sanctify completely and preserves you blameless

1 Thessalonians 5:24

He will be faithful to you to perform it