How is a person saved?

  • The Bible says a person is saved by:
    • Jesus – I Timothy 1:15
    • The Father – Titus 3:4-5
    • The gospel and belief – Romans 1:16
    • Confession and belief – Romans 10:9
    • Baptism – I Peter 3:21
    • Works – James 2:24
    • Grace – Ephesians 2:8
    • Blood of Christ – Romans 5:9
    • Name of Christ – Acts 4:10, 12
    • Etc. …
  • Romans 5:1-2 – We are justified by faith.

We’re all guilty of sin.

  • Romans 3:23
  • Romans 3:20
  • Romans 3:28 – We are justified by faith apart from works of the law.

Abraham is our example.

  • Romans 4:1-2
  • James 2:21
  • Romans 4:3-5 – God doesn’t owe us a spot in Heaven because of all the good deeds we’ve done. No matter how many good deeds we do, we can’t erase a single sin.

“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

  • Scripture records this statement three times:
    • Genesis 15:6
    • Romans 4:22
    • James 2:23
  • Abraham believed God many times:
    • Genesis 11:31; 12:1, 4, 7; 13:4, 6-12, 14-18; 14:18-20

This was written for our sake.

  • Romans 4:23-25
  • Romans 5:1 – This points back to Romans 4.
  • We need to have this pattern in our lives: “Yes, Lord.”

How do I develop this faith?

  • Do what Abraham did!
  • Read the Bible – I Peter 2:2
  • Then obey it – Galatians 5:16-17
    • Hebrews 11:8