Lesson 3 - Studies in The Cross of Christ n Salvation Through the Cross.

Lesson 3 - Studies in The Cross of ChristLesson 3 - Studies in The Cross of Christ

Salvation Through the CrossSalvation Through the Cross


Salvation Through the CrossSalvation Through the Cross 1. 1. Matthew 26:28; Galatians 6:14Matthew 26:28; Galatians 6:14


Matthew 26:26 (NKJV) Matthew 26:26 (NKJV) - And as they - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke broke it,it, and gave and gave itit to the disciples and to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”


Galatians 6:14 (NKJV) Galatians 6:14 (NKJV) - But God forbid - But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.been crucified to me, and I to the world.


YES – NO - Did Christ die to show that YES – NO - Did Christ die to show that man was man was alreadyalready forgiven forgiven


YES – NO - Did Christ die to show that YES – NO - Did Christ die to show that man was man was alreadyalready forgiven forgiven

YES – NO - Should the sacrifice of Christ YES – NO - Should the sacrifice of Christ cause us to change our minds about what is cause us to change our minds about what is important to us?important to us?


2.2. John 6:44-45; Titus 2:11-12John 6:44-45; Titus 2:11-12


John 6:44-45 (NKJV) John 6:44-45 (NKJV) - No one can come - No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.the Father comes to Me.


Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) - For the grace of - For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,present age,


YES – NO - If God had not revealed His YES – NO - If God had not revealed His will to us in the New Testament, would will to us in the New Testament, would Christ have died in vain?Christ have died in vain?


YES – NO - If God had not revealed His YES – NO - If God had not revealed His will to us in the New Testament, would will to us in the New Testament, would Christ have died in vain?Christ have died in vain?

YES – NO - If I feel that I am saved, should YES – NO - If I feel that I am saved, should I be concerned with obeying God's written I be concerned with obeying God's written word?word?


YES – NO - If God had not revealed His will to YES – NO - If God had not revealed His will to us in the New Testament, would Christ have us in the New Testament, would Christ have died in vain?died in vain?

YES – NO - If I feel that I am saved, should I be YES – NO - If I feel that I am saved, should I be concerned with obeying God's written word?concerned with obeying God's written word?

YES – NO - Does my receiving the blessings of YES – NO - Does my receiving the blessings of God's grace depend upon my receiving God's God's grace depend upon my receiving God's teaching?teaching?


3. 3. Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 4:2-4Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 4:2-4


Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) - For by grace - For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; not of yourselves; it isit is the gift of God, 9not the gift of God, 9not of works, lest anyone should boast. of works, lest anyone should boast.


Romans 4:2-4 (NKJV) Romans 4:2-4 (NKJV) - For if Abraham - For if Abraham was justified by works, he has was justified by works, he has somethingsomething to to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed “Abraham believed God, and it wasGod, and it was accounted to him for accounted to him for righteousness.”righteousness.” 4Now to him who works, 4Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.debt.


YES – NO - Is a man saved by works?YES – NO - Is a man saved by works?


YES – NO - Is a man saved by works?YES – NO - Is a man saved by works? YES – NO - Are there any conditions man YES – NO - Are there any conditions man

must meet in order to receive salvation?must meet in order to receive salvation?


YES – NO - Is a man saved by works?YES – NO - Is a man saved by works? YES – NO - Are there any conditions man YES – NO - Are there any conditions man

must meet in order to receive salvation?must meet in order to receive salvation? YES – NO - If it were possible for a man to YES – NO - If it were possible for a man to

earn his salvation, could he then boast about earn his salvation, could he then boast about it?it?


4. 4. John 6:28-29; Romans 10:17; Romans John 6:28-29; Romans 10:17; Romans 1:161:16


John 6:28-29 (NKJV) John 6:28-29 (NKJV) - Then they said to - Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”you believe in Him whom He sent.”


Romans 10:17 (NKJV) Romans 10:17 (NKJV) - So then faith - So then faith comescomes by hearing, and hearing by the word by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.of God.


Romans 1:16 (NKJV) Romans 1:16 (NKJV) - For I am not - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.Greek.


YES – NO - Is faith a work?YES – NO - Is faith a work?


YES – NO - Is faith a work?YES – NO - Is faith a work? YES – NO - Is a man saved by works?YES – NO - Is a man saved by works?


YES – NO - Is faith a work?YES – NO - Is faith a work? YES – NO - Is a man saved by works?YES – NO - Is a man saved by works? YES – NO - Is faith then necessary for YES – NO - Is faith then necessary for

salvation?salvation?


YES – NO - Must my faith be based upon YES – NO - Must my faith be based upon God's word in order for me to be saved?God's word in order for me to be saved?


5. 5. Luke 13:3,5; 2 Corinthians 7:9-10Luke 13:3,5; 2 Corinthians 7:9-10


Luke 13:3 (NKJV) Luke 13:3 (NKJV) - I tell you, no; but - I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise unless you repent you will all likewise perish. perish.


Luke 13:5 (NKJV) Luke 13:5 (NKJV) - I tell you, no; but - I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”perish.”


2 Corinthians 7:9-10 (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 (NKJV) - Now I - Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 10For godly sorrow produces repentance 10For godly sorrow produces repentance leadingleading to salvation, not to be regretted; but to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.the sorrow of the world produces death.


YES – NO - Is repentance essential for YES – NO - Is repentance essential for salvation?salvation?


YES – NO - Is repentance only feeling YES – NO - Is repentance only feeling sorry for one's sin?sorry for one's sin?


6. 6. Luke 24:46-47; John 12:42Luke 24:46-47; John 12:42


Luke 24:46-47 (NKJV) Luke 24:46-47 (NKJV) - Then He said to - Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. beginning at Jerusalem.


John 12:42 (NKJV) John 12:42 (NKJV) - Nevertheless even - Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not because of the Pharisees they did not confess confess Him,Him, lest they should be put out of lest they should be put out of the synagogue;the synagogue;


YES – NO - Is repentance essential for YES – NO - Is repentance essential for remission (forgiveness) of sins?remission (forgiveness) of sins?


YES – NO - Is repentance essential for YES – NO - Is repentance essential for remission (forgiveness) of sins?remission (forgiveness) of sins?

YES – NO - Does everyone who believe in YES – NO - Does everyone who believe in Christ also repent?Christ also repent?


7. 7. Rom 10:9-10Rom 10:9-10


Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) - that if you - that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.confession is made unto salvation.


YES – NO - Must we confess Christ with YES – NO - Must we confess Christ with the mouth in order to be saved?the mouth in order to be saved?


YES – NO - Must we confess Christ with YES – NO - Must we confess Christ with the mouth in order to be saved?the mouth in order to be saved?

YES – NO - Am I ashamed to confess that I YES – NO - Am I ashamed to confess that I believe in Jesus? believe in Jesus?


8. 8. Mark 16:15-16; Acts 8:35-38Mark 16:15-16; Acts 8:35-38


Mark 16:15-16 (NKJV) Mark 16:15-16 (NKJV) - And He said to - And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be he who does not believe will be condemned.condemned.


Acts 8:35-38 (NKJV) Acts 8:35-38 (NKJV) - Then Philip opened - Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, the eunuch said, “See, here ishere is water. What water. What hinders me from being baptized?” 37 Then hinders me from being baptized?” 37 Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”


38 So he commanded the chariot to stand 38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.down into the water, and he baptized him.


YES – NO - Should anyone be baptized?YES – NO - Should anyone be baptized?


YES – NO - Should anyone be baptized?YES – NO - Should anyone be baptized? YES - NO - Is salvation promised to those YES - NO - Is salvation promised to those

who believe and are baptized?who believe and are baptized?


9. 9. Acts 2:36-38; Acts 9:3-11; Acts 22:12-16Acts 2:36-38; Acts 9:3-11; Acts 22:12-16


Acts 2:36-38 (NKJV) Acts 2:36-38 (NKJV) - “Therefore let all - “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard heard this,this, they were cut to the heart, and they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men “Men andand brethren, what shall we do?” brethren, what shall we do?”


38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


Acts 9:3-11 (NKJV) Acts 9:3-11 (NKJV) - As he journeyed he - As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 5 “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It persecuting. It isis hard for you to kick against hard for you to kick against the goads.”the goads.”


6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord saidsaid to him, “Arise and go into the city, and to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7 And the you will be told what you must do.” 7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought hand and brought himhim into Damascus. into Damascus.


9 And he was three days without sight, and 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 10 Now there was a neither ate nor drank. 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 So the Lord So the Lord saidsaid to him, “Arise and go to the to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for of Judas for oneone called Saul of Tarsus, for called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. behold, he is praying.


Acts 22:12-16 (NKJV) Acts 22:12-16 (NKJV) - “Then a certain - “Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt dwelt there,there, 13 came to me; and he stood and 13 came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14 And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14 Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth. Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth.


15 For you will be His witness to all men of 15 For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. 16 And now what you have seen and heard. 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’on the name of the Lord.’


YES – NO - Are both repentance and YES – NO - Are both repentance and baptism for the remission of sins?baptism for the remission of sins?


YES – NO - Are both repentance and YES – NO - Are both repentance and baptism for the remission of sins?baptism for the remission of sins?

YES - NO - Did Paul fast for three days as a YES - NO - Did Paul fast for three days as a believer in Christ?believer in Christ?


YES – NO - Did Paul receive the washing YES – NO - Did Paul receive the washing away of his sins before baptism?away of his sins before baptism?


10. 10. 1 Peter 3:20-21; Acts 16:30-331 Peter 3:20-21; Acts 16:30-33


1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) 1 Peter 3:20-21 (NKJV) - who formerly were - who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while waited in the days of Noah, while thethe ark was ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 There is souls, were saved through water. 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,


Acts 16:30-33 (NKJV) Acts 16:30-33 (NKJV) - And he brought them - And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night And he took them the same hour of the night and washed and washed theirtheir stripes. And immediately he stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.and all his family were baptized.


YES – NO - Does the water of baptism YES – NO - Does the water of baptism have power in itself to save?have power in itself to save?



YES – NO - Does God accept the baptism YES – NO - Does God accept the baptism of an unbeliever?of an unbeliever?



YES – NO - Does God accept the baptism YES – NO - Does God accept the baptism of an unbeliever?of an unbeliever?

YES – NO - Did the apostles wait several YES – NO - Did the apostles wait several days to baptize men into Christ?days to baptize men into Christ?


YES – NO - Does the water of baptism have YES – NO - Does the water of baptism have power in itself to save?power in itself to save?

YES – NO - Does God accept the baptism of YES – NO - Does God accept the baptism of an unbeliever?an unbeliever?

YES – NO - Did the apostles wait several YES – NO - Did the apostles wait several days to baptize men into Christ?days to baptize men into Christ?

YES - NO - Have I been baptized for the YES - NO - Have I been baptized for the remission (forgiveness) of sins?remission (forgiveness) of sins?


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Next Study: The People of the CrossNext Study: The People of the Cross Questions to be studied:Questions to be studied:


Next Study: The People of the CrossNext Study: The People of the Cross Questions to be studied:Questions to be studied: 1. Is it possible for all believers in Christ to 1. Is it possible for all believers in Christ to

be one?be one?



be one?be one? 2. Has God given a pattern or blueprint for 2. Has God given a pattern or blueprint for

his church?his church?



be one?be one? 2. Has God given a pattern or blueprint for 2. Has God given a pattern or blueprint for

his church?his church? 3. What must I do to worship God 3. What must I do to worship God

acceptably?acceptably?


4. Should I "join the church of my 4. Should I "join the church of my choice"?choice"?

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