...than any other. Therefore if one dislikes this doctrine, you know whose side he is on. The words "eternal security" are not found in the Bible. But neither is the word substitute, or the word Trinity. Yet Christians have always believed that Christ was our substitute; that God is a Trinity. Though the exact word that we may use is not found in the Bible, the teaching is there! The terminology used by some when discussing the doctrine of the safety of the Believer may not be found exactly per say but the teaching is there, without doubt. The Bible says, "The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous runeth into it and is safe." (Proverbs 18:10) "The fear of man bringeth a snare, but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe." (Proverbs 29:25) The word "safe" used in both these verses, is an absolute term. You cannot be half safe. If you are only half safe then you are not safe. If you are safe then you are not in any danger. You are not safe until you are completely out of danger. The Bible says those who have trusted Christ are safe. The Bible is either right or wrong. We are safe or we are not. I believe the Bible. While the term "eternal security" is not used in the Bible, all phases of our salvation are said to be eternal. In fact, our salvation is called "eternal salvation" in Hebrews 5:9. The life we receive at salvation is eternal life. (I John 5:13) We have eternal redemption. (Hebrews 9:12) Believers have an eternal inheritance. (Hebrews...
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...Part ONE - Evangelistic Method #1 The Romans Road is a collection of verses in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, it was his instruction to Jesus Christ. In this collection of verses the Bible tells us that we can only live up to the standards of God through His grace. In the book of Romans it tells us how we are sinners and we are not going to make it to Heaven on works, our family backgrounds or the amount of times we went to church. Some of the scriptures generally used in this method of Evangelism is Romans 3:10, 5:8, 5:12, 6:23, 10:9-11 and 10:13. Romans 3:23 which has become one of the most popular verses in the Bible to discuss peoples sins, it states “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Another verse that is commonly used to speak of what happens when sin is used freely is Romans 6:23 which states, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.” Roman 10:13 tells us how we can gain salvation with the Lord, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” The advantages of Romans Road Evangelism are numerous. The Romans Road approach allows us to witness to someone without flipping throughout the Bible in search for the perfect scripture to give someone in efforts to make them aware of the sin that we have in our lives. Romans, also gives us the immediate capability of accepting the gift of God and His salvation. The disadvantages of using the Romans Road method is, exactly what makes it an advantage. Even though...
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...is an academic evangelistic method of sharing the Gospel which uses an orderly method in laying out the plan of salvation through Bible verses in the book of Romans. It establishes who needs salvation, why we need salvation, how God provides that salvation, how can man respond to Gods provision of salvation, and the result of man responding to Gods salvation. The benefit of using the seven verses is that they are all located in the book of Romans. This method the Bible verses are ordered into a straight forward teaching that is easy to outline to a person that you may be trying to share the Gospel with. Initially the case is established who is in need of salvation, (everyone), then . “As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” (Romans 3:10-12 New International Bible {NIV}). “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23 NIV) In these few verses we establish the fact that everyone is unrighteous before God and in need of Salvation. After establishing the need for salvation “for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 NIV). The result of our sin is death. God however provides a way for our salvation “ But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8...
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...Methods of Evangelism Joshua Fleming Liberty University Online The Roman Roads Summary of Method – The Roman Road is a methodic evangelism approach of presenting the Gospel through various bible verses throughout the book of Romans. From this approach of evangelism, each of the verses are placed in a systematic method to show us who is in need of salvation, why they are in need of salvation, the way in which God will provide salvation, ways in which we can respond to God’s salvation, and finally the results of us responding to God’s gift of salvation. In Romans 3:10-12, and 23 its states “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard”. These verses show us that every single person is in need of salvation. It states boldly that we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s standards. In Romans 6:23 it states “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” This verse shows us that as sinners and unrighteous people our consequences of our sin is death. Although it does show us that we deserve death it always gives us hope through the gift in which God has given us. In Romans 5:8 it shows us that “God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” God gave us the greatest gift anyone could ever...
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...Methods of Evangelism Romans Road Summary of Method – According to the About Christianity website, “The Romans Road lays out the plan of salvation through a series of Bible verses from the book of Romans. When arranged in order, these verses form an easy, systematic way of explaining the message of salvation.” (1) The Romans Road is the plan of salvation that we often use in our church and with our youth. The verses that we use include: Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8 and 10:9-10 & 13. Advantages of Using This Method – All of the bible verses are pulled directly from scripture in Romans and give a clear view of the plan of salvation. It is also easy to follow and easy to lead. Lastly, it focuses on one book of the Bible instead of many which could potentially be overwhelming to seeking Christians. Disadvantages of Using This Method – Some seekers may question why a person leading someone to Christ is only using one book of the Bible. Using a different method would avoid that questioning of what someone is trying to “hide” in the rest of the book. Also if you are only teaching out of Romans and have only studied that book then someone asks you a theological question pertaining to something else in the Bible you may not know the answer. Servant Evangelism Summary of Method – Servant Evangelism is, “a simple, straightforward approach to sharing God’s love in simple, practical ways.” (3) Simply put it’s doing nice things for people out of the goodness of your heart. Literally...
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...Exegesis of Ephesians 2:8-13 Interpreting the Bible Blake Castator University of the Cumberlands November 27, 2012 Introduction Ephesians 2:8-13 are very important scriptures that need to be studied by Christians everywhere. These scriptures are for everyone, for people that have been Christians quite awhile, for brand new Christians, and for non-believers. These scriptures deserved to be studied more because people sometimes overlook them because they have heard the message plenty of times. There are many sermons on these scriptures and the idea of grace and salvation. This exegesis will dig deep into the true meaning of these scriptures and what the meaning of words like grace, faith, salvation, workmanship really means. The true meaning will be unveiled and how people can apply these scriptures to their lives. Also some of these scriptures may seem confusing and this will clarify any confusion. These scriptures can sometimes be misinterpreted by people that do not do their research, and if they are preaching or teaching on these scriptures they need to fully understand what it says. People deserve to be taught the true meaning of the scriptures, what it meant to the original audience, and how to apply it today to their lives. This will explain the relationships between the Jews, Gentiles, and God. Many people may skim over these scriptures and not know any background information on these two groups of people. This exegesis will dig deep into many...
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...Assurance of Salvation Abstract Christianity is not just a religion or lifestyle. It is a decision between life and death. Heaven or Hell. The assurance of one’s salvation is vital to where they will spend eternity. To be sure of your relationship erases all doubt. Assurance of Salvation The Assurance of the Christian Faith is vital to someone who has made a profession of faith in and on the Lord Jesus Christ but has made mistakes along the way of growing into discipleship or may have been led astray by false doctrine or mis-representation of the Word of God. Most of the times when we here someone say they want to be sure they are saved it is after they have decided to have a relationship with the Lord but state they don’t “feel anything” or those who may have experienced a tragic life change or may be sick unto death. Either way a good time to have an assurance of one’s faith is when and while there is still breath in the body. Some of the major questions are “Am I really a child of God? How do I know my sins are truly forgiven? When I die, am I going to heaven?” While working at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association many calls would come in from those who had just been diagnosed with life threating diseases, those who converted from Catholism and from widows who knew their spouses were saved and have gone on to be with the Lord, but wanted to be sure that they too would make it to heaven and not only see Jesus but see their loved...
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...Evangelistic Method #1 The Romans Road to Salvation is my intellectual method in sharing the good news with people. What this method is, is a series of verses from the book of Romans, arranged in a clear and direct orders that is easy to share with others. There are several different orders the scriptures can be arranged in order to share God’s grace, however the end results are the same. 1. Everyone needs salvation because we have sinned. Romans 3:10-12, and 23. 2. The consaquence of sin is death. Romans 6:23. 3. Jesus died for our sins and paid the price for our death. Romans 5:8. 4. We receive salvation and eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9-10, and 13 5. Salvation through Jesus brings us into a relationship with God. Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:38-39. There are several advantages in using this method. The person witnessing can easily remember the key verses in Romans in return makes it a great tool for new Christians. Instead of going through several chapters in the Bible, you can stay in one book. This may make it easier for some Christians while witnessing so that they are not distracted by having to go to several different books of the Bible and speak at the same time. There may be several disadvantages as well. If you only study this one method and not the rest of the Bible, you may not be able to answer questions that the person you are witnessing to, or group. If you go from scripture to scripture in Romans...
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...Evangelistic Method #1 The Romans Road to Salvation is my intellectual method in sharing the good news with people. What this method is, is a series of verses from the book of Romans, arranged in a clear and direct orders that is easy to share with others. There are several different orders the scriptures can be arranged in order to share God’s grace, however the end results are the same. 1. Everyone needs salvation because we have sinned. Romans 3:10-12, and 23. 2. The consaquence of sin is death. Romans 6:23. 3. Jesus died for our sins and paid the price for our death. Romans 5:8. 4. We receive salvation and eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9-10, and 13 5. Salvation through Jesus brings us into a relationship with God. Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:38-39. There are several advantages in using this method. The person witnessing can easily remember the key verses in Romans in return makes it a great tool for new Christians. Instead of going through several chapters in the Bible, you can stay in one book. This may make it easier for some Christians while witnessing so that they are not distracted by having to go to several different books of the Bible and speak at the same time. There may be several disadvantages as well. If you only study this one method and not the rest of the Bible, you may not be able to answer questions that the person you are witnessing to, or group. If you go from scripture to scripture...
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...believe that all things exist because they were created by God in the beginning of all time (Weider and Gutierrez). The Bible says that Gob created the earth and allt hat it in it. It states that there was a specific beginning to time. They also believe that the Trinity exists in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and that all three were present at the time of creation (Weider and Gutierrez). Two verses to support these beliefs are Genesis 1:1 and Nehemiah 9:6. The Question of Identity- Christians believe that humans are a special creation of God and are made in His image. They believe that humans are above all other created beings. They also believe that animals and the earth are not to be worshipped, but to be cared for (Weider and Gutierrez). Two verses to support these beliefs are Genesis 1:27 and Psalms 8:5. The Question of Meaning/Purpose- Christians believe that man’s purpose is to know God in a personal relationship (Weider and Gutierrez). They believe they were put here to love, honor and serve God and believe in the life, death and message of His son Jesus. Christianity is not about religion and rules, but rather it is about relationship (Weider and Gutierrez). Two verses to support these beliefs are John 17:3 says and John 6:40. The Question of Morality- Christians believe that right and wrong are based upon God’s holy standards of the Bible rather than man’s standards (Weider and Gutierrez). Since man is flawed by their own actions and choices,...
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...The Roman Road Summary of Method – One of the most common “intellectual” Methods of Evangelism is The Roman Road. This method is constuced by six different verses in the book of Romans. The Roman Road goes through the basic doctrine of the Christian faith. Most importantly The Roman Road method defines these four questions: who needs salvation, why we need salvation, how God provides salvation, how we receive salvation, and the result of salvation (Fairchild, 2015). Advantages of Using This Method – When using The Roman Road as an evangelism tool it comes with the advantage of convince. All the verses are located in one condensed area, this makes it easy to flip forward and find the next page quickly. The Roman Road can be easily memorized...
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...Jonah’s prayer in chapter two was one of the most beautiful prayers in the bible. It was a cry for help, but at the same time a song of repentance. In Jonah chapter 2 we as a group had to answer three questions. Our first question was how many prayers are mentioned in the book of Jonah, chapter 2. Second, when and where did Jonah pray the prayer. Lastly, was the fish a means of judgment or salvation. For our first question, “how many prayers are mentioned in Jonah 2”, the Bible says in Jonah 2:1, “Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.” Again it said he “prayed” not Jonah’s prayers. Also, as you read through the chapter you do not have any breaking points through the prayer showing any indication that there is more than one prayer. We believe...
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...What is Hinduism? It is the true culture of Indians in India. Many call it "A way of life." It is not an organized religion like Christianity or Islam. It has no founder. It has no Pope. It has no hierarchy. Just a lot of scriptures. In Hindu scriptures, you are actually studying about the history and culture of India, like in 66 books of the Holy Bible you are actually studying about the culture and history of the Jews. Hinduism and Judaism are mothers of all modern religions in the world. Buddhism, Sikhism and to some extent Jainism and Zoroastrianism came from Hinduism. Of course, Jainism existed during Rig Vedic Period. Statues of Rishabha, the first Thirthankara and founder of Jainism was found in the Mohenjadaro, Harappa excavations. Islam and Christianity came from Judaism. Judaism, Islam and Christianity have Abraham as the common father figure. All three have many common prophets. There is even mention about Jesus Christ many times in the Holy Koran. Coming back to Hinduism, C.S. Lewis, the great author and theologist wrote, finally it will come to two religions. Hinduism and Christianity. The first [Hinduism] will grow absorbing ideas and concepts from everywhere and later [Christianity] will keep away from everything that is foreign to it. What C.S. Lewis wrote is very true. Hinduism cannot be destroyed, even if we burn every Hindu scripture and kill every Hindu theologian on earth. Hinduism or Hindu Culture is a very dynamic living, breathing Reality. Strength of Hinduism...
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...Peter healed a lame man in chapter 3 II. The name of Jesus A. Only one can claim” I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” His name, is Jesus. 1. Speaking of this verse 12, Allan Boesak observes: “This is the basis of Christian faith and Christian obedience.” Jesus is the cornerstone and foundation upon whom Christian build ((Ephesians 2:20). According to Hugo H. Culpepper “The understanding of the word, "saved", is crucial to the exposition of this verse. 2. Peter finds the foundation for his powerful Biblical argument before the Sanhedrin, in Psalm 118:22. B. The Absoluteness of Christianity. Thomas L. Constable asserts, “salvation" comes through "no one else" but Jesus ("no other name"). III. The Deity of Christ A. Salvation is made possible through Christ because He is God. 1. Christianity became known as the Way (Acts 9:2, 18:25, 19:9, 19:23, 22:4, 24:14, and 24:22). 2. Russell H. Dilday asserts that Jesus is to be recognized as not just Son of God, “but as the only begotten Son of God, not as a savior, but as the Savior, not as a lord, but as the Lord.” B. The Power of the name of Jesus. 3. The name Jesus, which comes from the original name Yoho-shua means God is Savior. The night Jesus was born, is carefully and consciously accounted for, comments James Packer. IV. Conclusion A. Salvation is not obtained apart from Jesus. B. The name of Jesus is knit...
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...questions? Yes, you can! The astonishing answers can be found in the pages of your Bible. Did you know that the main reason the Bible was written was to explain how God is creating His own family, the sons of God? It is amazing how few people grasp this incredible truth, yet it is so plain in the Bible. At the beginning of the Bible is the account of the creation of Adam and Eve. All human beings are their descendants. We are, by natural descent, their great, extended family. Adam was, according to his natural parentage, a son of God (Luke 3:38 ). Therefore, in our natural descent, we are all the children of God. He is our Father by physical creation. Creating immortal children But God's purpose is far greater than the creation of corruptible and perishable human beings. God is in the process of creating His own spiritual children who will be incorruptible-children with eternal life who have His divine nature or character. He refers to this new creation in terms of "the old man," in contrast with "the new man," who is "renewed in the spirit of [his] mind" and is "created according to God in true righteousness and holiness" (Ephesians 4:20-24 ). The apostle Paul defined the new creation as a spiritual transformation, at first a change only in a person's nature and character, followed by a change into a literal spiritual being with eternal life. The Bible refers to this process as salvation. The...
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