“How Do I Know I Am Saved?”

“How Do I Know I Am Saved?” 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Saul of Tarsus (1 Timothy 1:15-16) • Many say they are saved because they feel saved. Acts 26:9 • The way that seems right is often wrong, Proverbs 16:25 • Foolish to trust your heart, Proverbs 28:26

Saul of Tarsus (1 Timothy 1:15-16) • Some say they are saved because they have a good conscience. Acts 23:1; 26:9-10 • Saul was zealous and religiously active, Acts 22:3 • Saul was true to his convictions, Acts 22:4-5; 26:9-11 • Saul felt good in his sin, Acts 26:9 (Jno. 16:2) • Saul was in sin with a good conscience, Acts 22:16

Saul of Tarsus (1 Timothy 1:15-16) • Some say they are saved because they are religiously active. Acts 22:3; Phil. 3:4-7 • Saul was zealous toward God • Saul was lost, although he had an active faith – it was the wrong faith!

Saul of Tarsus (1 Timothy 1:15-16) • Some say they are saved because they pray. Acts 9:9-11 • Saul prayed for three days and nights • This prayerful, fasting man still had unforgiven sins, Acts 22:16

Saul of Tarsus (1 Timothy 1:15-16) • When did Saul know he was saved? • He did not know it when he was led blind to Damascus (although he had seen Jesus) • He did not know it when he was praying and fasting for three days • He knew he was saved after he was baptized and his sins were washed away, Acts 22:16; 9:20

Murderers of Jesus (Acts 2:37-41) • Some say they are saved because they are sorry for their sins. • These were not saved when convinced of their crime – they still had sin, Acts 2:37-38 • When did they know they were saved? Acts 2:40-41 • When they received the word and were baptized

Cornelius (Acts 10:1-6) • Many say they are saved because they are good, moral people. • Good neighbor, kind, generous, respectful • Good people lost in sin, Acts 10:6, 22; 11:14 • When was Cornelius saved? Acts 10:47-48 • When he believed and obeyed what he was told he must do (Acts 10:43, 48)

Apollos (Acts 18:24-28) • Some say they are saved because they know the Bible. • Fervent, active, but lacked accuracy, Acts 18:25 • Sum of God’s word, Psa. 119:160; Acts 20:27 • When did Apollos know he was saved? • After he learned the way of God accurately, 18:26 • Cannot be ignorant of Jesus and be saved, John 8:24 • Cannot be ignorant of His word and receive Him, John 12:48

Disciples of John (Acts 19:1-7) • Many say they are saved because they were already baptized. • Whose baptism was it? Matthew 28:19 • When did these disciples of John become disciples of Jesus? • When they obeyed Jesus and were baptized by His authority and for His purpose (for salvation), Acts 19:5

The Jailer (Acts 16:30-34) • Many say they are saved because they believe (faith only). • Faith is necessary to be saved; but not just faith, James 2:24 • Confess faith, repent and be baptized, Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38

The Jailer (Acts 16:30-34) • Many say they are saved before and without being baptized (faith only). • They put off being baptized, thinking they were saved when they believed, John 12:42-43; James 2:19 • Why are you waiting? Acts 22:16 • When was the jailer saved? • When he fully believed (obeyed), Acts 16:34

How do you know you are saved? • When you do what God says you must do in order to be saved, 1 John 2:3-5 • When you receive His word, repent and are baptized, Acts 2:40-41 • You are purified when you obey the truth, 1 Peter 1:22-23 • You know you are saved when God says you are, Hebrews 5:8-9; Galatians 3:26-27

“How Do I Know I Am Saved?”