Glen Bond

July 29, 2007
Picayune Ms

Romans 3:23 
 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Hosea 14:1 
 O israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. 
 
Acts 13:26 
 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. 

...the word of this salvation sent.]

What kind of salvation is this?

... the forgiveness of sins

Look!
Acts 13:38 
 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man (Jesus Christ) is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 

That word preached means 'to make known'

14:2  Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. 

This (now) is the day of salvation:
Look, later you may face this:

Zechariah 7:12   Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, 
     lest they should hear the law, and the words which the 
     LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former 
     prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the 
     LORD of hosts.
  13   Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and 
     they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not 
     hear, saith the LORD of hosts:


1 Timothy
1:15 
 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 


Romans 4:5 
 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 


Ephesians 2:8 
 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 
 9  Not of works, lest any man should boast. 

Isaiah 45:22 
 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. 


Hebrews 12:2 
 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 


Luke 9:56 
 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.


Acts 13:39 
 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. 

Psalms 9:10 
 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. 


Jeremiah 17:14 
 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. 

Luke 14:33
     So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Romans 2:4
      Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Mark 10:18   And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

James 1:17 
      Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 

Psalms 52:1 
      Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. 

Psalms 53:1 
      The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. 

Psalms 25:8   Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Romans 5:6 
 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 

We have no strength to save ourselves, we have no strength to believe.

Why does the Lord save us?
Isaiah 43:25 
 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. 

Isaiah 43:1 
 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 

John 3:15 
 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 

Jeremiah 31:3 
 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.