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Bulletin March 12, 2006

Don’s Delivery:

“WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?”

I’m just a poor sinner and bound for the grave, what–Oh pray tell me, must I do to be saved? In my present condition I can’t enter in, Oh, what must I do to be freed from my sin?

You must hear the word of God in order to begin. The Holy Bible is the means which God has chosen to teach us of His goodness, grace, love, mercy and righteous plan. It is here that we learn of creation, Eden, the fall, and His promise of a Savior who would balance the scale of justice once again. It is in the Scriptures, as they are called, that the gospel and the hope of heaven are communicated through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Romans 10:14-17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Once you hear the word you will be in a position to receive and believed or to reject in disbelief. The choice is yours for God created us as free moral agents. If you chose to receive and believe you will want to respond to this truth and at this point you will be asking “What shall we do?” Acts 2:29-37

With the knowledge of the gospel, the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ received and your belief acknowledged you will be told just as they were told on Pentecost to “repent.” Since you wandered far away from God it’s time now to come back home. This will only occur if you come to your senses and realize that it is better to be with your heavenly Father than to be without Him. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10

At this point you will want to confess your allegiance and belief in the Son of God. This is nothing to take lightly. There are many who do not believe and will not make this confession. There are others who make this confession audibly but sadly this is the depth of their conviction and it isn’t long until they are bring shame to the One who loved them enough to go to Calvary for them. For this confession to be meaningful it must be made by those who have come to know and love the truth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God who loved them and gave Himself for them. Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 10:8-13

It is this faith that will lead you to baptism where your sins will be washed away as you call upon the name of the Lord. It is at this point that you will be “born again.” It is this new birth that moves us from a lost condition to a saved state. Now instead of being outside of Jesus “as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” John 3:1-7; Acts 8:26-39; 16:25-33; 22:16; Galatians 3:26

Once you’re “born again” you will want to be a “living stone” in the “spiritual house” of God. 1 Peter 1:22-2:4

By: Don Bahr

Our record for the week of March 05, 2006

Bible class attendance 254

9:45 am Worship attendance 356

6:00 pm Worship attendance 180

Bible studies on Wednesday 157

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(573) 624-8906 Fax (573) 624-8907	Bulletin March 12, 2006 see our archives for more *Don’s Delivery:* “WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?” I’m just a poor sinner and bound for the grave, what–Oh pray tell me, must I do to be saved? In my present condition I can’t enter in, Oh, what must I do to be freed from my sin? You must hear the word of God in order to begin. The Holy Bible is the means which God has chosen to teach us of His goodness, grace, love, mercy and righteous plan. It is here that we learn of creation, Eden, the fall, and His promise of a Savior who would balance the scale of justice once again. It is in the Scriptures, as they are called, that the gospel and the hope of heaven are communicated through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Romans 10:14-17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Once you hear the word you will be in a position to receive and believed or to reject in disbelief. The choice is yours for God created us as free moral agents. If you chose to receive and believe you will want to respond to this truth and at this point you will be asking “What shall we do?” Acts 2:29-37 With the knowledge of the gospel, the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ received and your belief acknowledged you will be told just as they were told on Pentecost to “repent.” Since you wandered far away from God it’s time now to come back home. This will only occur if you come to your senses and realize that it is better to be with your heavenly Father than to be without Him. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 At this point you will want to confess your allegiance and belief in the Son of God. This is nothing to take lightly. There are many who do not believe and will not make this confession. There are others who make this confession audibly but sadly this is the depth of their conviction and it isn’t long until they are bring shame to the One who loved them enough to go to Calvary for them. For this confession to be meaningful it must be made by those who have come to know and love the truth that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God who loved them and gave Himself for them. Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 10:8-13 It is this faith that will lead you to baptism where your sins will be washed away as you call upon the name of the Lord. It is at this point that you will be “born again.” It is this new birth that moves us from a lost condition to a saved state. Now instead of being outside of Jesus “as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” John 3:1-7; Acts 8:26-39; 16:25-33; 22:16; Galatians 3:26 Once you’re “born again” you will want to be a “living stone” in the “spiritual house” of God. 1 Peter 1:22-2:4 By: Don Bahr *Our record for the week of March 05, 2006* Bible class attendance 254 9:45 am Worship attendance 356 6:00 pm Worship attendance 180 Bible studies on Wednesday 157



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