Lesson Seven: The Message of Salvation

Intro: God inspired the New Testament to reveal and explain His marvelous and wonderful plan of salvation. The doctrine of soteriology. Paul called it the glorious gospel. God gave us these truths to inspire us, motivate us, to tell the world about His salvation. Ref. Psalm 51:12. Time would not permit to discuss this thoroughly so we will look at the famous salvation formula as found in Romans chapter 10.

1. The doctrine of salvation. Rom. 10:1-4

• Salvation begins by someone having a burden for souls. V1 = the missionary. Paul's heart's desire was for souls to be saved.

• God Himself began the work of missions. Ref John 3:16; 1 John 4:10

• Salvation comes by knowing truth not religious zeal. Rom. 10:2

• Salvation is having God's righteousness not self- righteousness. Rom. 10:3; Phil. 3:9

• Jesus is the only way to attain God's righteousness = salvation. V4; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 2:2

2. The plan of salvation. Rom. 10:8-13

• Salvation is by grace through faith. Rom 10:8; Ref Eph. 2:8-9

• Salvation comes by confessing the Lord Jesus. Rom. 10:9a; 1 John 4:2, 15; 1 Cor. 12:3

• Salvation comes by believing the whole gospel. Rom. 10:9b-10 = Jesus died, was buried and rose from the grave! Rom. 5:8-9; 1 Cor. 15:1-4

• Salvation comes by calling on the name of the Lord. Rom. 10:13; Acts 4:12

3. The preaching of salvation = the perpetuity of the gospel. Rom. 10:14-17

• The purpose of missions is to tell lost souls of salvation. Rom. 10:14

– How can they call if they don't believe? – How can they believe if they have never heard? – How can they hear unless someone tells them?

• The purpose of the church is to send missionaries. Rom. 10:15a

• The duty of the Christian is to go tell. Rom. 10:15b

Conclusion: There is something beautiful about those who tell = their feet.