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This sermon by Bruce examines the biblical concept of salvation as presented in the book of Acts. He explores what it means to be saved, emphasizing that it involves repentance, faith in Jesus Christ, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. The message clarifies that salvation is a gift of grace received through faith, not something earned by good works.
[00:00:00]The sermon focuses on the theme of salvation in Acts 1-15, exploring what it means to be saved.[00:01:29][Acts 2:36-42] When convicted of their sin after Peter’s sermon, the crowd asks what to do, and Peter instructs them to repent and be baptized for forgiveness and to receive the Holy Spirit.[00:03:59]Salvation is likened to crying out for help when in physical peril, paralleling the call to call on the name of the Lord to be saved.[00:06:19]Repentance is described as a “big R” repentance—a 180-degree turn from living for oneself to living for Christ.[00:07:46]When we repent, God not only forgives our sins but also sends the Holy Spirit to live inside us, regenerating us and making us a new person.[00:09:55][Acts 3:17-26] Peter preaches that repentance and turning to God brings the blotting out of sins and times of refreshing from the Lord.[00:13:23][Acts 4:8-12] Peter declares that there is salvation in no one else but Jesus, for there is no other name given by which we must be saved.[00:15:13][Acts 5:29-32] Peter states that God exalted Jesus as Leader and Savior to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.[00:16:57][Acts 10:42-48] Peter preaches that everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins, and the Holy Spirit falls on all who hear the word, leading to their baptism.[00:18:46]Believing is not just mental agreement; it is faith mixed with allegiance, giving your allegiance to Christ as Lord.[00:20:04][Acts 11:15-18] God grants repentance that leads to life; repentance is a work of God’s grace granted by the Holy Spirit.[00:21:18][Acts 13:38-39] Through Jesus, forgiveness of sins is proclaimed, and everyone who believes is freed from everything from which the law of Moses could not free them.[00:22:23]The Holy Spirit changes us from the inside out, freeing us from sins we were previously defeated by.[00:23:49][Acts 13:45-47] Some reject the message, but salvation is also for the Gentiles, bringing it to the uttermost parts of the earth.[00:25:25][Acts 15:7-11] At the Jerusalem council, Peter concludes that both Jews and Gentiles are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, not by the works of the law.[00:26:50][Ephesians 2:8-9] Salvation is by grace through faith, and it is a gift from God, not a result of works, so that no one can boast.[00:27:28][John 3:16-18] God sent His Son so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life; belief, not condemnation, is the purpose.
Scripture References
- Acts 2:36-42
- Acts 3:17-26
- Acts 4:8-12
- Acts 5:29-32
- Acts 10:42-48
- Acts 11:15-18
- Acts 13:38-39
- Acts 13:45-47
- Acts 15:7-11
- Ephesians 2:8-9
- John 3:16-18
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