Sermons on Salvation (Page 3)

Sermons on Salvation (Page 3)

The Door Will Close (John 7:30-36)

The Jews now want to kill Jesus for His Words; however, they do not kill Him at this time. It is not Jesus’ time to die Jesus is Sovereign Lord over all of creation. He will lay down His life in His own timing; no one can take His life from Him. This is not the right time, so Jesus is not taken and killed by the Jews. Many people believe Because of Jesus’ bold teachings and actions, many Jews…

What is the Church?

Over the next few months we are going to be taking a break from John’s Gospel and begin to look at the Church in the book of Acts. Our key concern will be what the early Church was, and how we can conform to what Jesus has established His Church to be. Our first question is, “What is the Church?” The Greek word for church is “ekklesia” Jesus chose a Greek word that had no religious connotations whatsoever. The same…

The Chain of Salvation (John 6:36-65)

John 6 is often considered a problem passage for most believers because of Jesus’ teachings on election and predestination. However, the passage is extremely easy to interpret. Jesus speaks very simply and plainly in the text. The problem lies in what His teachings do to the system of “Christian” doctrine that we have been immersed in. What Jesus says here should change our view of human nature, the Gospel, how we reach the lost, etc. Some believe, others don’t Jesus…

All the Father Gives Will Come (John 6:22-69)

The next morning after Jesus has fed the crowds of people they go looking for Him again. It is very clear that they have no desire for Jesus, God, eternal life, etc.; all they want is free food. Jesus tells them to labor for eternal things, not temporal Jesus refuses to feed them because their greatest need is the eternal life that is found in Him. He offers Himself to them instead of food, but they are only interested in…

A Savior from Self

Jesus has just finished feeding the five thousand. Jesus is not the Savior they are looking for After seeing the miracles the people believe that Jesus is the Messiah, which He is. The Messiah has come to overthrow their oppressors, heal them, set them free, and give them a new life. They take this to mean that Jesus will overthrow the Romans, take away physical diseases, make them the new earthly rulers, and change their circumstances. Jesus did not come…

A New Life of Imitation (John 5:19-29)

Jesus has just declared that God is His Father and that as the Son of God He has the right to work on the Sabbath. He explains further: Jesus only follows His Father’s example Jesus does not choose what He does. He simply follows the example of His Father and does His will. His Father loves Him and shows Him what He is supposed to do. His Father will be doing greater things than healing the sick on the Sabbath…

There is Something Worse (John 5:1-16)

Jesus here encounters a man who is unable to walk. He found him setting beside a place of miraculous healing, but the man was still unable to walk. The man is incapable of moving himself for healing No matter how much the lame man desires to walk or how powerful the healing in the pool may be, the man is simply unable to move himself to be healed. This illustrates how we are completely incapable of attaining our salvation. We…

Salvation by Faith (John 4:43-54)

A nobleman comes to Jesus for the healing of his son who is at the point of death. He begs Jesus to come and heal his son. Jesus speak of signs, wonders, and unbelief Jesus’ response seems very calloused if we believe that temporal, physical well-being is the highest good. However, if we believe that the state of the soul is of infinite more importance than the state of the body Jesus’ response makes sense. Jesus is here pointing out…

God Must Move First (John 3:22-27)

Jesus’ disciples are baptizing many people near where John the Baptist is preaching and baptizing people. This is before John is imprisoned. While this is going on, John’s followers get into a debate with the Jews about religious washing and purification. They then come to John with the complaint that more people are now following Jesus than John. John replies, “A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.” What John means is: Men are unable to…

Step into the Light (John 3:19-21)

Jesus has just finished telling Nicodemus that all those who do not believe in Him are already condemned. Jesus now explains why men are condemned and how men escape the condemnation through Him. Men are condemned because they reject light and love darkness Jesus comes as the Light of the world. Jesus is light in that He exposes sin and reveals the true nature of men. Men are condemned because they reject the truth and run from Jesus. Men are…

Already Condemned (John 3:17-18)

Jesus did not come to bring condemnation Nicodemus believes that the Messiah will come to destroy the Gentiles and sinners. Jesus declares that God has sent not sent Him to condemn and destroy the world. Nicodemus is expecting the Messiah to remove the Roman rule and establish law-abiding Jews, like himself, as rulers of the world. Jesus came to bring salvation Jesus was sent by God to save the world. God did not send Jesus to establish the law-abiding Jews…

God’s Love for the World (John 3:16)

Jesus is talking with Nicodemus about the New Birth. He has just told Nicodemus that the New Birth comes through faith in the Son of Man dying so that His people might live. He now explains further what He means. God loves the world This sending of Jesus to the earth to provide life for God’s people shows God loves for the world. This idea would have been extremely offensive to Nicodemus. As a Pharisee, Nicodemus believed that God only…