“14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15, KJV). Loved ones, the church for which Jesus died (Acts 20:28) is the one body of people who have been saved by His (J…

“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps” (1 Peter 2:21, KJV). STEP 1: HEAR THE WORD OF GOD Loved ones, for anyone today to be saved and thus become a Christian, he or she must do five things. The first thing is to HEAR the word of God. God approaches man through his ears and eyes, his understanding. Thus, the B…

“4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people” (Acts 12:4, KJV). Loved ones, the enemy, Old Satan, has many ways to deceive the masses. Inventing man-made holy holidays has been one of his well-used tactics. The resurrection of Jesus Christ was the core of the Gospel…

“8 though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him” (Hebrews 5:8-9, KJV). Loved ones, only a few simple passages of Scripture will establish the absolute necessity of our obedience to the commands of God in order to be saved from sin. Indeed, these few verses confirm tha…

“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. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:16-17, KJV). Loved ones, many believers spend their lives wondering what their eternal destiny will be, thinking that it would be pre…

“11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11-13, KJV). Loved ones, utilizing cross-references in Bible study can help…

“25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch” (Acts 11:25-26, KJV). Loved ones, a study of the accounts of conversion found in the book of Acts is helpful, but it wi…

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32, KJV). Loved ones, to live the Christian life, we need the teaching of Christ and to constantly examine ourselves to see if we are walking in the steps of Abraham and our Lord Jesus (Romans 4:12; 1 Peter 2:21). “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him” (1 John 2…

“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:13, KJV). Loved ones, the supernatural character of the Bible is best seen by considering four terms that describe the Bible alone: re…

“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21). Loved ones, in a city far away from where you live there once lived two men. Both men were religious. Both were God-fearing. However, neighbors would confide to a stranger that both men were rather peculiar, and the popular religious leaders disliked them both. They tried to trap the first o…

“8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9, KJV). A dying Christian once said, "Preacher, the church of Christ religion is a good one to live by, but a poor one to die by." That man's problem, and the dilemma in the mind of many others is, "How can I be saved when I have not lived a sin…

“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world” (John 17:17, KJV). Loved ones, the Word of God refers to the 66 books of the Bible, seen as divinely inspired scripture containing God's revelation and guidance. The Word of God also refers to Jesus Christ as the incarnate Word. The Word of God refers to God's…