Bible Questions About Salvation

Matthew 19:16-26

Many Questions in The Bible

Some from honest hearts Others from closed hearts

Consider A Few

Asked by people like us Want Bible answers

What Then Can Be Saved?

Came from a fit subject of salvation One accountable to God (Matthew

19:16-26) Infant baptism not necessary

(Matthew 18:5)

What Then Can Be Saved?

Context Question from a young man Didn’t like the answer (v. 22) Difficult for those who trust in

riches (Matthew 6:19-21)

What Then Can Be Saved?

Disciples’ question Perhaps due to the uprightness of

the man (v. 25) Rich people can be saved

What Then Can Be Saved?

Answer: Anyone can be saved Available to all (1 Timothy 2:4) In Christ (Galatians 3:27;

Ephesians 1:3-13) Savior of the body (Ephesians

5:23)

To Whom Shall We Go? (John 6:41-71)

Context Discussion of the “bread of life” (v.

33) Must “eat His flesh and drink His

blood” (v. 53)

To Whom Shall We Go? (John 6:41-71)

Reaction of the audience Objected saying, “This is a difficult

saying” Many went back (v. 66) Like many today who don’t accept

the truth about baptism, the one church, marriage and divorce, etc.

To Whom Shall We Go? (John 6:41-71)

Jesus’ question: “Will you also go away?” Concerned about their souls However, would not compromise

the Truth

To Whom Shall We Go? (John 6:41-71)

Their question: “To whom shall we go?” Nowhere else to go (v. 68) Only Jesus saves (Acts 4:12;

Hebrews 5:9; 7:22)

What Must I Do? (Acts 2:37; 9:6; 16:30)

Convicted of sin Happens when Gospel is preached Jesus is the Christ (v. 36)

What Must I Do? (Acts 2:37; 9:6; 16:30)

Question under consideration “Men and brethren, what shall we

do?” (v. 37) Recognized the need to do

something (9:6; 16:30)

What Must I Do? (Acts 2:37; 9:6; 16:30)

Answer Repent and be baptized (v. 38) Answer bound in heaven (Matthew

16:16-18)

How Shall We Escape? (Hebrews 2:1-3)

Lost through neglect Neglected structures decay Same thing happens to souls

How Shall We Escape? (Hebrews 2:1-3)

Greatness of salvation Jesus is great (vv. 1, 2) Give heed (Acts 20:32; James 1:21)

How Shall We Escape? (Hebrews 2:1-3)

Answer Old Testament saints ignore the

warning (Numbers 15:32-36) Look at their example (vv. 2, 3;

10:26-31)

Conclusion

What will you give in exchange for your soul?

You determine the selling price