AM Scripture Reading: Acts 16.25-33

This Morning’s Sermon:

Brent T. Willey

Words of Salvation

Introduction:

1. The Philippian jailer asked the most important question that can be asked, “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16.30).

2. The New Testament is replete with words of salvation!

I. THE CASES OF CONVERSION IN ACTS

1. While Luke speaks of multitudes coming to Christ in generic terms (Acts 4.4; 5.14; 6.7; 9.31, 42; ), he also records some specific accounts.

   1. The Jews on Pentecost: Acts 2.1-47

   2. The Samaritans: Acts 8.4-13

   3. The Ethiopian Eunuch: Acts 8.26-39

   4. Saul of Tarsus: Acts 9.1-19; 22.6-16

   5. Cornelius’ Household: Acts 10.1-48

   6. Lydia & Her Household: Acts 16.11-15

   7. The Philippian Jailer: Acts 16.25-34

   8. The Corinthians: Acts 18.1-8

2.  Do we see a common act of obedience in these 8 accounts?  (Cf., Matt. 28.18-20; Mark 16.15-16; Gal. 3.26-27; 1 Pet. 3.21)

II. SOME MORE “SAVING” WORDS

1. What “saves” us according to the New Testament?

   1. “Grace” saves! (Titus 2.11; Eph. 2.8-9)

   2. “Mercy” saves! (Titus 3.3-5)

   3. The “word” saves! (James 1.21)

   4. The “blood of Christ” saves! (Rom. 5.9; Eph. 1.7)

   5. The “gospel” saves! (Rom. 1.16; 1 Cor. 15.1-4)

   6. “Calling on the Lord” saves! (Rom. 10.13)

   7. “Belief” saves! (Acts 16.31; Rom. 10.9)

   8. “Repentance” saves! (2 Cor. 7.10)

   9. “Confession” saves! (Rom. 10.10)

   10. “Baptism” saves! (Mark 16.16; 1 Pet. 3.20-21)

   11. “Obedience” saves! (Heb. 5.8-9)

   12. “Endurance” saves! (Matt. 10.22)

2.  In reality, it is the Lord who saves, and only the Lord, but salvation has always been conditional!

Conclusion: Have you obeyed these words of salvation?