What One Must Do To Be Saved

Introduction

I.	This lesson is to help a Christian teach others what they must do to be saved.
II.	Scriptures will be given with which you should be familiar.

Body

I.	Salvation from past sins requires obedience for Christ is the “author of eternal salvation to them who obey Him.”  Hebrews 5:8-9.
A.	One must believe in God and His Son, Jesus Christ.  He. 11:6; John 8:24; 20:30-31.
B.	The believer must repent.  Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31.
C.	The penitent believer must confess faith in Jesus as the Christ.  Acts 8:37; Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 10:9-10.
D.	The person who is a believer and who has repented and confessed Jesus as Christ, must be baptized (immersed) in order to obtain the remission of sins.  Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; I Peter 3:21; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:26-27; II Corinthians 5:17.

I.	When one has been baptized into Christ for the remission of sins, he/she is saved, and the Lord adds the person to the church.  Acts 2:47.

II.	Those who have been saved, and who have been added to the church by the Lord must continue to worship and serve God, being faithful until death.  Revelation 2:10.

Conclusion

I.	With this simple lesson, you can teach others what they must do to be saved.  II Timothy 2:2.
II.	When others are converted, you can provide them with this lesson so they will be able to teach others.

Prepared by:
   David Arnold