The Doctrine of Salvation John 10:22-29 Plain Speech What Christ Says About Salvation.

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The Doctrine of Salvation John 10:22-29 Plain Speech What Christ Says About Salvation

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What Christ Says About Salvation

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Plain Speech The Complaint

They want to know, plain and simple, if Jesus is the Messiah

They were looking for a political Messiah Therefore, Jesus had to be careful But Jesus was still forthright Jews were trying to put the blame on Jesus Genesis 2:16,17; 3:12,13; 1 Timothy 2:14 Jeremiah 8:20

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Plain Speech Christ’s Answer

Jesus responds with “I did tell you” Jesus’ words alone did this –

John 4:42; 4:50; 6:68 Jesus’ works (miracles, signs) confirm this John gives us seven John 20:31 tells us there were many more

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Plain Speech Do we follow?

If Jesus’ words and works are true, then why would you not truly listen and follow?

If you have already heard Jesus’ voice, then you should be following?

If you are going your own way, what right do you have to think you belong to Him?

If you will not listen to God’s truth, what makes you think you belong to Him?

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What Christ Says About Salvation The desperate state of the lost – implied

Man has lost spiritual life – “the fall” Man turns from spiritual things unless God

intervenes Man cannot recover this spiritual life unless

God gives His free gift Man will perish without this free gift

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What Christ Says About Salvation Grace given by God – direct

Christ died for the sheep – v.11 Jesus has given His sheep eternal life – v.28 The sheep are those whom God has given to

Jesus – v.29 Therefore, the origins of our salvation are in

God through His Son Jesus

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What Christ Says About Salvation Our salvation is the result of an effective

call – direct Jesus’ call to His sheep is so powerful that

they believe and embrace Him – v.27 The mark of Jesus’ sheep is that they hear

and follow Puritans referred to this as the double mark,

one on the ear and one on the foot

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What Christ Says About Salvation Believers are never lost – direct

No one whom God has called in faith will be lost His sheep will never perish – v.28 No one can snatch them out of God’s hand This is because salvation is God’s action Our responsibility is to believe with the faith

God has given us and then continue to choose to yield to the Spirit that dwells inside us

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Application

Do you believe the promise that you are safe in Jesus’ hands and you will never be lost?

Are you able to trust God for this as you have for other truths?

Do you belong to Christ?

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