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Chapter 13:10-34. Are There Few Saved?. Are There Few Who Are Saved?. 78% of Americans believe in heaven 78% believe they are going to heaven 60% believe in hell 4% believe they are going to hell. - Recent Gallop poll. Testimony of History. Man’s spiritual condition Rom. 3:9-19, 23
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Chapter 13:10-34 Are There Few Saved?
Are There Few Who Are Saved? 78% of Americans believe in heaven 78% believe they are going to heaven 60% believe in hell 4% believe they are going to hell - Recent Gallop poll
Testimony of History • Man’s spiritual condition Rom. 3:9-19, 23 • Righteous have always been a minority Gen. 6:5-8; 1 Kings 19:18 • Remnant (trace) Isa. 10:20-23 • Remnant according to the election of grace Isa. 11:10-12; Rom. 11:5
Teaching of Jesus • Parable of Sower & Soils Mark 4:14-20 • Many are called, few chosen Matt. 22:14 • The nature of discipleship Luke 14:33 (Comprehensive, sacrificial)
Why Only Few Are Saved • Not because God wants most people to be lost 1 Tim. 2:3-4; Jn. 3:16; Rom. 5:8 • God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked 2 Pet. 3:9; Ezek. 18:32 • All who come to Jesus find rest Matt. 11:28-29 • Unconditional election is false!
HELL Hell’s Highway Matt. 7:13 Wide & spacious Popular & pleasing WIDE GATE
HEAVEN Restricted by truth Eph. 4:4-6; John 17:17 Vigilant, faithful, disciplined life Heaven’s Highway Matt. 7:14 DIFFICULT WAY
Who Then Will Be Saved?Matthew 7:21 • If based on merit, nobody (Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:8-9) • Whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Acts 2:21; Rom. 10:13) • Not “Lord, Lord”(Matt. 7:21) • Not “Sinner’s Prayer”(Acts 9:9,11; 22:16) • Those who appeal to God on His terms • Fear God (Acts 10:34-35) • Do the will of the Father (Matt. 7:21) • Have humble, obedient faith (Heb. 5:9; Rom. 6:17) • Believe, repent & baptized(Acts 2:36-38; 22:16
Will You Become A Christian? Hearthe Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believethat Jesus is the Son of God (Mk. 16:16) Repentof Your Sins (Acts 17:30) ConfessJesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10) Be Baptizedfor Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38) Live Faithfullyuntil You Die (Rev. 2:10)