A Simple Bible Study
By Harold E
Eaton, Jr.
Questions to ask your self prior to our study:
Make sure to write down the answers to use later
- Have you ever made a commitment to Christ? If so how old were you?
- Did you make a
confession at the time of your commitment? What did you confess?
- Have you ever been
baptized? How were you baptized?
- How long after your
commitment were you baptized?
- For what purpose were
you baptized?
- Were you saved before
or after your baptism?
GOD’S DEALING WITH MAN
(please read the scriptures carefully)
1. ADAM (Genesis 3:1-14) Notice the slight twist Satan
put to God’s word – he added “NOT”
2. NOAH (Genesis 6:14-22)
Blueprint for the ark (6:22 & 7:5) Noah did “ALL” (7:16) – God closed the door to the
ark.
3. NADAB & ABIHU (Lev.
10:1-7) Offered “strange fire” which God commanded them “not” – They both died!
4. SAUL (1 Samuel 15:12-23)
Note – I have performed the commandment of the Lord – vs. 13 & 20 vs. 22 – To obey is better than sacrifice and
to harken than to fat of rams – vs. 23 – Rebellion = witchcraft Stubbornness = idolatry (putting one’s own
will before God’s will.
5. UZZAH (2 Samuel 6:6) “Seemingly good act” yet was
disobedience to God
6. NAAMAN (2 Kings 5:1-15) vs.
11 “Behold I thought” but he was wrong
Could he be healed after dipping 6 times in the right river? But he believed.
GOD demands obedience in the new covenant!
1. (JOHN 14:6) If you love me
you will keep my commandments (see also John 14:15)
2. (1 PETER 4:17-18)
What
will the end of them be that obey not the gospel?
3. (2 THES. 1:8-9) Vengeance on
them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel
4. (MATTHEW 28:20) One must keep all the law!
GOD DOES NOT CHANGE
1.
(MALACHI 3:6) For I am the Lord, I change not!
2.
(PSALMS 119:160) The sum of thy word is truth
SIN SEPARATES MAN FROM GOD
1.
(Ezekiel 18:20) Sin is NOT inherited
2.
(MATTHEW 18:1-4) Children are innocent!
3.
(JAMES 4:17) To him that knoweth to do good, and
doeth it not, to him it is sin
4.
(ROMANS 3:23) ALL have sinned
5.
(ROMANS 6:23) The wages of sin is death (separation
from God)
6.
(ISAIAH 59:1-2) Your iniquities have separated between
you and your God
7.
(JOHN 8:21) Die in your sins, wheither I go, ye cannot come
How
does one remove sin in his or her life thus being reunited with God?
Let’s
study the conversion of Saul (in the book of Acts to seek the answer to our
question
SAUL’S CONVERSION
(Four basic
steps)
ONE:
ON THE WAY
ACTS 23:1
Did all in good
Conscience
including killing
Christians
ACTS 22:3
He was Zealous
ACTS 26:9
He thought he could and should
Do more
TWO:
WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO
ACTS 9:6
ACTS
22:10
THREE:
PRAYING
FOR THREE DAYS
ACTS
9:11
FOUR:
IS BAPTISED FOR
FORGIVENESS
Did Saul receive
forgiveness ?
ACTS 22:16
1 PETER 3:21
YOUR CONVERSION
(Four basic steps)
See how it compares to Saul’s.
Use notes you prepared prior to our study
If your conversion doesn’t compare to Saul’s as God intended
then you may need to do it God’s way. Please see additional material below of
all the cases of conversion to God for the forgiveness of sin. Even a good conscience can be wrong. Praying
is a start but as we have seen is not enough. One cannot add to God’s will nor
take away from it as we have seen. Rebellion is equal to witchcraft,
Stubbornness is just the same as idolatry to God. Seemingly good acts are not
enough – it must be according to God’s will. I THOUGHT just won’t do. It must
be God’s will not ours. If you need assistance please call us at the number
listed below.
Biblical cases of conversions (from the book of Acts)
NUMBER
1
|
Pentecost
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Samaritans
|
Simon
|
Chapter 2
|
8:12
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8:13
|
|
HEARING
|
n
|
n
|
|
BELIEF
|
n
|
n
|
|
REPENTANCE
|
n
|
||
CONFESSION
|
|||
BAPTISM
|
n
|
n
|
n
|
NUMBER
2
|
Enuch
|
Saul
|
Cornelius
|
8:35ff
|
Ch 8 & 22
|
Ch. 10
|
|
HEARING
|
n
|
n
|
n
|
BELIEF
|
n
|
n
|
n
|
REPENTANCE
|
n
|
||
CONFESSION
|
n
|
n
|
|
BAPTISM
|
n
|
n
|
n
|
NUMBER
3
|
Lydia
|
Jailer
|
Corinthians
|
Ch 16:14f
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Ch 16:30ff
|
Ch. 18:8
|
|
HEARING
|
n
|
n
|
n
|
BELIEF
|
n
|
n
|
|
REPENTANCE
|
|||
CONFESSION
|
|||
BAPTISM
|
n
|
n
|
n
|
NUMBER
4
|
Ephesians
|
Ch. 19:1-5
|
|
HEARING
|
n
|
BELIEF
|
n
|
REPENTANCE
|
|
CONFESSION
|
|
BAPTISM
|
n
|
Note! In all case of conversion listed above the results are the
same – all obeyed God’s plan and were baptized for the forgiveness of their sins.
God’s Plan of Salvation
·
STEP 1 HEARING - Romans 10:14; James 1:22-25
·
STEP 2 BELIVE - John 3:16; 8:21,24
·
STEP 3 REPENT – Luke 13:3; Eph 2:8
·
STEP 4 CONFESSION Matt 10:32-33; Mark 2:17; Lk. 5:32; 24:47
·
STEP 5 BAPTISM – Acts 9:1-18; 22:16; 237-38; Mk. 16:16; Eph 4:4-5; Rm.
6:3-8; 6:1-9 (a burial)
·
STEP 6 ADDED TO THE SAVED Gal. 3:27; 1 Cor.12:13, 27; Acts 2:47;
Rom. 6:3
·
STEP 7 BEGINS A NEW LIFE – Rm. 6:4; Eph 4:22-24; Cols. 3:10
·
STEP 8 FAITHFULNESS UNTO DEATH – Rev. 2:10
·
STEP 9 HEAVEN AS OUR REWARD – Rm. 6:23
ILLUSTRATIONS TO EXPLAIN BAPTISM
A man is drowning. A means of his salvation is extended to him in way of a
life preserver. Faith aone can’t save him. His being saved requires a response
from him. If no response he will be lost. ALMOST BUT LOST. He just didn’t reach
for the preserver.
I give you a check for $1,000,000. There is money in the bank to
cover it. But, It is worthless unless you do your part. The check is free, you
have done nothing to deserve it, you did nothing to earn it. It is a free
gift. Will you earn it by endorsing it
on the back? Or by driving to the local bank to cash it? NO IT’S STILL A FREE
GIFT!!! You simply have to do what is required to receive your free gift of
$1,000,000. That is exactly what baptism is – responding in faith to God’s way
of receiving His free gift of salvation. Read all the cases above once more and
you will conclude the same thing.
Do not trust in your own heart thinking your ok with God for the
scripture says such a one is a fool (Proverbs 28:26)
Remember salvation is by education not by feeling (2 Timothy 3:15)
Last may I add that God will send strong delusions for all those
who will not accept His will. (2Thess. 2:11) Yes, God will allow one to believe
a lie. He will not force His will upon anyone.
Thank you for your study from God’s word.
Bro. Eaton
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