Kicking Kicking Against the GoadsAgainst the Goads

Kicking Kicking Against the GoadsAgainst the Goads

Acts 9:1-9Acts 9:1-9Acts 9:1-9Acts 9:1-9

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““Believe and Pray” is not Believe and Pray” is not God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation

““Believe and Pray” is not Believe and Pray” is not God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation

• Gospel is God’s power to save, Gospel is God’s power to save, Rom Rom 1:161:16

• Gospel can be understood, Gospel can be understood, Jno 8:31-32Jno 8:31-32• Gospel commands belief and baptism Gospel commands belief and baptism

in order to be saved, in order to be saved, Mark 16:15-16Mark 16:15-16• Saul an important example, Saul an important example, Acts 9:5-Acts 9:5-

11, 18; 22:10, 1611, 18; 22:10, 16• Believing, repenting, praying sinner!Believing, repenting, praying sinner!

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God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation

• The Ethiopian, The Ethiopian, Acts 8:26-39Acts 8:26-39• Pentecost, Pentecost, Acts 2:36-41, 47Acts 2:36-41, 47• Necessity of water baptism to Necessity of water baptism to

be saved, be saved, Mark 16:16; 1 Peter Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21; Hebrews 9:22; 10:103:21; Hebrews 9:22; 10:10• Baptized into the death of Baptized into the death of

Jesus,Jesus, Romans 6:3 (Acts 22:16)Romans 6:3 (Acts 22:16)

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Water BaptismWater Baptism Water BaptismWater Baptism

““What about the thief on the What about the thief on the cross; he wasn’t baptized, and cross; he wasn’t baptized, and he was saved.”he was saved.”

• Jesus forgave sins while on earth, Jesus forgave sins while on earth, Mark 2:5, 10; Lk. 7:48Mark 2:5, 10; Lk. 7:48

• Forgave thief before he died, Forgave thief before he died, Lk 23:42-Lk 23:42-4343

• Now He has died, been raised & Now He has died, been raised & exaltedexalted

• Commands Commands “every creature”“every creature” to to “believe & be baptized”“believe & be baptized” to be saved, to be saved, Mk 16:15-16Mk 16:15-16

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Water BaptismWater Baptism Water BaptismWater Baptism

““Baptism is a work, Baptism is a work, and we are not and we are not

saved by works.”saved by works.”

• Fear God and work righteousness, Fear God and work righteousness, Acts 10:34-35Acts 10:34-35

• Faith is a work, Faith is a work, John 6:28-29John 6:28-29• Work of faith, Work of faith, James 2:21-24James 2:21-24• Obedience does not “earn” grace, Obedience does not “earn” grace,

Luke 17:10Luke 17:10

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Water BaptismWater Baptism Water BaptismWater Baptism

““What if someone can’t be What if someone can’t be baptized or dies on the baptized or dies on the

way.”way.”

• God will judge righteouslyGod will judge righteously• No comfort in disobedience, No comfort in disobedience, Eph Eph

5:6; Heb 5:95:6; Heb 5:9• No comfort if you refuse to go, then No comfort if you refuse to go, then

diedie• Reason not to delay, Reason not to delay, Acts 16:32-33; Acts 16:32-33;

22:16; Heb 3:7-822:16; Heb 3:7-8

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Water BaptismWater Baptism Water BaptismWater Baptism

““There are so many people There are so many people who believe they are who believe they are

Christians.”Christians.”

• Many say they are – but not the Many say they are – but not the same as being one, same as being one, Matthew Matthew 7:21-237:21-23

• Everyone makes a personal choice Everyone makes a personal choice about salvation, about salvation, Matthew 7:13-14Matthew 7:13-14

• The wise will hear & obey Jesus, The wise will hear & obey Jesus, Matthew 7:24-27Matthew 7:24-27

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Water BaptismWater Baptism Water BaptismWater Baptism

““What church do I have to go to What church do I have to go to in order to be baptized?” in order to be baptized?”

• The belief that the church authorizes & The belief that the church authorizes & sanctions baptism, sanctions baptism, Acts 8:35-38Acts 8:35-38

• The church does not sanction baptism, The church does not sanction baptism, Jesus does, Jesus does, Matt 28:18-19; 1 Cor 1:13Matt 28:18-19; 1 Cor 1:13

• Lord added the properly baptized one Lord added the properly baptized one (saved) to His church, (saved) to His church, Acts 2:47Acts 2:47

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The ChurchThe Church The ChurchThe Church

““So, which is the right So, which is the right church?”church?”

• The one Jesus built, The one Jesus built, Matt 16:18Matt 16:18• The one Jesus died for, The one Jesus died for, Eph 5:25 Eph 5:25

(Acts 20:28) (Acts 20:28)• The one that is his body, The one that is his body, Col 1:18 Col 1:18

(Eph 4:4) (Eph 4:4)• The one Jesus saves, The one Jesus saves, Eph 5:23Eph 5:23• The one you can be baptized The one you can be baptized

into, into, 1 Cor 12:131 Cor 12:13

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The ChurchThe Church The ChurchThe Church

““How do I find the right How do I find the right church?”church?”

• Can visit one by one, testing each Can visit one by one, testing each one, one, 1 Ths. 5:21-221 Ths. 5:21-22

• Can learn the Bible pattern and Can learn the Bible pattern and investigate the church of Christ:investigate the church of Christ:• OriginOrigin• NameName• Plan of salvationPlan of salvation• WorshipWorship• Organization & workOrganization & work

Do Not Kick Do Not Kick Against the GoadsAgainst the Goads

Do Not Kick Do Not Kick Against the GoadsAgainst the Goads

• Satan will try to snatch the word Satan will try to snatch the word of God from your heart, of God from your heart, Mark Mark 4:154:15

• Must not delay! Must not delay! Acts 22:16Acts 22:16• Immediately believe & obey Immediately believe & obey

Jesus to be saved, Jesus to be saved, 2 Cor 6:2 2 Cor 6:2 (Mk 16:16) (Mk 16:16)