Brad Cockrell, Associate Pastor
February 14, 2016 #FirstDenton
Brad Cockrell, Associate Pastor
“A Lesson in Salvation”
February 14, 2016 #FirstDenton
“A Lesson in Salvation”
Matthew 23:33–39
Matthew 23:33–39
A Crucial Question: How will you ______________ the sentence of
A Crucial Question: How will you ______________ the sentence of
_________? (v.33)
_________? (v.33)
• Some other ways to ask this question:
• Some other ways to ask this question:
1. What do you _____________ it takes in order to get to _______________?
1. What do you _____________ it takes in order to get to _______________?
2. If you were to _________ today, why should _________ allow you into
2. If you were to _________ today, why should _________ allow you into
_______________? The Answers to the Crucial Question:
_______________? The Answers to the Crucial Question:
1. Do not neglect or refuse the ________________. (v.34)
1. Do not neglect or refuse the ________________. (v.34)
Hebrews 2:3 How shall you escape if you neglect so great a salvation?
Hebrews 2:3 How shall you escape if you neglect so great a salvation?
2. Understand that you will be held accountable by God for the ________________ that you have received. (v.35) Matthew 11:21–22 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
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3. Repent of your sin for God’s ____________________ is very real. (v.36) Hebrews 10:30–31 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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2. Understand that you will be held accountable by God for the ________________ that you have received. (v.35) Matthew 11:21–22 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
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3. Repent of your sin for God’s ____________________ is very real. (v.36) Hebrews 10:30–31 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
• God will be just as glorified in His ____________________ of sinners as He
• God will be just as glorified in His ____________________ of sinners as He
will be in His __________________ of sinners! 4. Understand that God loves you and would rather _________________ you
will be in His __________________ of sinners! 4. Understand that God loves you and would rather _________________ you
of your sin than ________________ you for your sin. (v.37a)
of your sin than ________________ you for your sin. (v.37a)
Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, “As I live!” declares the Lord God, “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?”
Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, “As I live!” declares the Lord God, “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?”
5. You must be __________________ to say “yes” to God’s salvation. (v.37b)
5. You must be __________________ to say “yes” to God’s salvation. (v.37b)
John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.
John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.
6. If you reject Christ you will be left ___________________ and live
6. If you reject Christ you will be left ___________________ and live
________________ of God’s presence. (v.38)
________________ of God’s presence. (v.38)
Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is the fullness of joy and in Your right hand are pleasures forever.
Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is the fullness of joy and in Your right hand are pleasures forever.
7. You will one day acknowledge Christ as Lord – either in
7. You will one day acknowledge Christ as Lord – either in
____________________ or under ____________________. (v.39)
____________________ or under ____________________. (v.39)
Philippians 2:9–11 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:9–11 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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