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Week Ten: Salvation

The person will grow in their understanding of salvation and its evidences.

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Meeting Outline

Scriptures
Ephesians 2:1-10 Acts 2:37-38 Romans 10:9-10 Ezekiel 36:26-27 James 2:14-26 Romans 6:17-18 Galatians 5:22-23 Matthew 7:21-24 1 John 5:11-13
Discussion Questions
  • How has your week been spiritually? / What is God teaching you?
  • What does it mean to be saved? 
  • Read Ephesians 2:1-10. What does this teach us about salvation? 
  • What is man’s spiritual condition before salvation?
  • How are we saved? 
  • Why is it important to understand that salvation is a work of God and not something we can do in and of ourselves? 
  • What does v10 teach us about our purpose after salvation? 
  • Read Acts 2:37-38 & Romans 10:9-10. What is man’s responsibility in salvation?
  • What is repentance? What is faith?
  • Why is baptism important? 
  • Read Ezekiel 36:26-27. What does this passage teach us about salvation?
  • Read James 2:14-26. What are the evidences of true conversion?
  • Read Romans 6:17-18. What are the evidences of true conversion?
  • Read Galatians 5:22-25. What are the evidences of true conversion?
  • Read Matthew 7:21-24. What was Jesus' warning about salvation?
  • Read 1 John 5:11-13. How can we be sure that we are saved? 
  • What is your next step based on our conversation today?

Going Deeper

Application

Common Misconceptions

  • Address Common Misconceptions.
  • People believe they are saved because they go to church, prayed a prayer, or had an emotional experience at some point in their life.
  • People believe they can be saved by being a better person. 
  • Every other religion teaches that we are saved by faith and works. Christianity teaches that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone. 
  • People believe they can be saved but have no evidence of God’s work in their life.
  • Most people believe salvation is initiated by man and is a decision we make. However, Scripture teaches that no man comes to salvation unless the Father draws him first (John 6:65) and that being born again is an act of God (John 3).
  • Some people believe that salvation can be taken away. However, the Bible teaches that we can have assurance and are sealed with the Holy Spirit upon salvation. We didn’t do anything to earn it. We can’t do anything to lose it. (Eph 1:13-14; Php 1:6; John 10:28-29; 1 John 5:11-13) 

Common Next Steps

  • Examining their own Salvation.
  • Recognizing false salvation in their life and the lives of others.
  • Sharing their salvation story with someone else.
  • Resting in the assurance of our salvation.
Links/Downloads
Signs of Genuine Saving Faith Am I Truly Born Again? How can I have assurance of my salvation?

Additional Resources

Further Study

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