The Biblical Plan of Salvation
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Hear the Gospel
Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”
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Believe in Jesus
Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
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Repent from Sins
Luke 13:3 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”
Acts 17:30 “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent.”
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Confess Christ
Romans 10:9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
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Be Baptized for the Forgiveness of Sins
Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Mark 16:16 “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Galatians 3:27 “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
Acts 22:16 “And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
I Peter 3:21 “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also no save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:”
(See the Concordance for more verses on Baptism. Click here for a Sermon on Baptism)
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Live a Faithful Christian Life
Matt 10:22 “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth unto the end shall be saved”
Rev 2:10 “Fear none of these things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”