What Baptists Believe About The Way of Salvation

Prayer: That each one of us may have a burden for the salvation of others.





IV. OF THE WAY OF SALVATION

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace;(1) through the Mediatorial offices of the Son of God;(2) who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon him our nature, yet without sin;(3) honored the divine law by his personal obedience,(4) and by his death made a full atonement for our sins;(5) that having risen from the dead, he is now enthroned in heaven;(6) and uniting in his wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, he is every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour!(7)





Places in the Bible where taught.

(1) Eph. 2:5. By grace ye are saved. Matt. 18:11; 1 John 4:10; 1 Cor. 3:5-7;
Acts 15:11.

(2) John 3:16. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 1:1-14; Heb. 4:14; 12:24.

(3) Phil. 2:6, 7. Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. Heb. 2:9, 14;
2 Cor. 5:21.

(4) Isa. 42:21. The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness sake; he will magnify the law and make it honorable. Phil 2:8; Gal. 4:4. 5; Rom. 3:21.

(5) Isa. 53:4, 5. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Matt. 20:28; Rom. 4:25; 3:21-26; 1 John 4:10; 2:3;
1 Cor. 5:1-3; Heb. 9:13-15.

(6) Heb. 1:8. Unto the Son be saith, thy throne, 0 God, Is for ever and ever.
Heb. 1:3; 8:1; Col. 3:1-4.

(7) Heb. 7:25. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Col. 2:9. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. Heb. 2:18. In that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to suffered them that are tempted. Heb. 7:26;
Ps. 89:19; Ps.45.





Discussion by Leader:

1. The salvation of the Bible is an eternal salvation.

2. Why once saved always saved?

3. If a person believes that he can fall from grace and so fall as to be eternally lost, has that person ever been truly saved? Is he trusting Christ or self?





Parts for Assignment:

1. Salvation wholly by Grace.

2. Salvation through Christ.

3. Christ became man, yet without a sin nature.

4. Christ kept the law that all men have broken.

5. By death, Christ paid the debt for all our sins.

6. Christ, having died, was raised from the dead, and now is enthroned in Heaven.

7. Christ, in every way, a qualified Saviour.





Discussion Questions:

1. What do we mean by salvation?

2. What is grace?

3. What do we mean when we say that Christ was "without sin"

4. How did Christ die on the cross? In spirit? In body? or both?

5. What is spiritual death?

6. What happened to the body of Christ?

7. Does it make any difference to us today what happened to the body?


 

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