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Confess Christ or be cast into hell, Lk 12:4-9•Do not fear men•Fear God•God cares for you•Be bold for Christ

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We hope you will confess Christ today•Non-Christian…become a Christian•Christian…reaffirm your conviction

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Jews tried to establish their own standard, Rom. 10:1-3•Zeal without knowledge – denied Christ•Ignorant of God’s plan, Rom. 1:16, 17•Established their own way, Mt. 15:7-9•Condemned – unsaved

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Christ is the way to righteousness,Rom. 10:9, 10•Acknowledge Jesus is Lord•Belief leads to confession, 2 Cor. 4:13

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No shame for those who believe & confess,Rom. 10:11•Some convictions lead to disappointments•Conviction in Christ does not, 2 Tim. 1:12

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Confession is for Jew & Greek, Rom. 10:12•A blessing for all•A requirement for all

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Part of calling on the name of the Lord,Rom. 10:13•Belief & repentance, Acts 2:21-38•Baptism, Acts 22:16•Fruit of hearing the word, Rom. 10:17

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The Ethiopian heard preaching about Jesus,Acts 8:35; Rom. 10:17•The Lamb of God, Acts 8:32, 33•The risen Savior•Submission to Him

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He believed what was taught, Acts 8:36•Did not argue•Initiated action

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Philip wanted to confirm his belief, Acts 8:37•Only believers are to be baptized, Mk. 16:16•The eunuch freely confessed

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The Ethiopian was immediately baptized,Acts 8:38, 39•Based on his confession•Not separate, independent ways to be saved­Hearing alone does not save­Belief alone does not save­Confession alone does not save­Baptism alone does not save

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Some believe but are unwilling to confess,Jn. 12:42, 43•Men really did believe•Did not confess because of consequences

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Some believe but are unwilling to confess,Jn. 12:42, 43•Leaves one separated from God­Cannot please men & Christ, Gal. 1:10­Christ comes first, or not a disciple, Lk. 14:26­Confess even if family divided, Mt. 10:32-39

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Some believe and confess, but are not saved•Demons believed & confessed, Mk. 1:24•Some men believe & confess, but…­Will not obey, Heb. 5:9; Mk. 16:16­Will not live faithfully∙Immoral, Rev. 2:12-14∙Not committed, Rev. 3:14-17

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Confess Christ or be cast into hell, Lk 12:4-9•Do not fear men•Fear God•God cares for you•Be bold for Christ

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We hope you will confess Christ today•Non-Christian…become a Christian•Christian…reaffirm your conviction

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