How did God design so great a salvation? Heb.2:3
Main scripture for this study: Heb.2:3-->
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation?
Which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard.
A. First of all we should know why did God design so great a salvation?
1. The world most popular Bible verse answers this question!
John 3:16--> For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
2. Please note: You have to study John 3:1-16 to know God’s original intended message in John 3:16!
Otherwise you will be like the denominations, warped, sinful and self-condemned. Titus 3:10-11
3. From one man God made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth,
and he determined the times for them and the exact places where they should live. Acts 17:26
4. God created men for his glory. Isa.43:7
As we all can see, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
5. The most disgraceful and hurtful thing people on the whole world do to God is this!
Exodus 20:3--> You shall have no other gods before me.
(Ten Commandments #1)
Deu.8:19 -->
If you ever forget the Lord your God and follow other gods and worship and bow down to them,
I testify against you today that you will surely be destroyed.
6. Jesus repeated the same teaching!
The Lord our God, he is one. Besides him there is no other. Mark 12:28-32
7. Human all over the world organizes government to guarantee their people worship any other gods!
B. Beyond my imagination God still love them and he designed this so great a salvation to save them!
1. Only one who is without sins to save those who are in sins!
2 Cor.5:21 Him who knew no sin be made sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in him!
2. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. 1 Jn.3:5
3. As God’s design, it is innocent blood cleanse sins!
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God,
cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God. Heb. 9:14
4. It is God’s design, for us to be saved, there must be a high priest who has been tempted in every way
just as we are— Yet was without sin to save us from sins! Heb.4:15
5. In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. …
So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people;
and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Heb.9:22-28
6. Jesus said this in Matt.26:28
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
7. God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Ro.5:8
C. It is God’s design, sinners have to save themselves from this corrupt generation! Acts 2:40
1. Believe Jesus is Lord, repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins.
2. Devote themselves to the Apostle’s teaching in worship to God. Act 2:41-42,
3. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another:
and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Heb.10:25
4. It is in the church you can grow up in your salvation! 1 Peter 2:1-2, Eph.4:11-15
5. Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Heb.12:14
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written:
Be holy, because I am holy. 1 Peter 1:15-16
6. Jesus put it this way--> Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matt.5:48
7. This is how--> This is why the saved must be in the church of Christ! John 17:20-21
May the Lord bless you and keep you! Preach this on June 29, 2014.
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