[Biblemat] SERMON - Consider God's Plan

[GLClair at aol.com]

CONSIDER  GOD’S PLAN 
God has not left man with no plan where he might correct the sin in his  
life. From the Bible we know that all become sinners whenever they reach the age  
of accountably – cf. Rom 3:23, “for all have sinned, and fall short of the  
glory of God;”{ASV} Whenever one reaches accountability he/she is capable of  
making a choice between good and evil; most of the time temptation to commit  
trespass against God’s instruction is easier for a person than to stay 
steadfast  in God’s instruction. Jeremiah says of man and his condition; Jer. 10:23,  “
O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is  not in himself: it is not in man 
that walketh to direct his steps.” {ASV}   
Many people today are confused about where to turn when they think about  
being religious; there are 100s even 1,000s of religions telling them to come to  
our church, be saved by touching the TV set, be saved by uttering the sinners 
 prayer {i.e. whatever that is}, yet others tell us to pray for salvation and 
yet  another religion says just follow your leaders. No wonder! Many are 
confused  about religion and what is salvation from sin and how do we acquire 
salvation.  The question is answerable: 
The answer is nearer than we think, if you have a Bible in your home you  may 
be able to find out about God, Christ, the church of Christ, and many other  
questions you will find answers to in its pages. Please notice and consider 
some  facts from the Bible that will aid you in a good understanding of these  
religious puzzles. 
1.       CONSIDER  THE GREAT COMMISSION: 
The great commission was given by Jesus Christ to His apostles after he  
arose from the tomb; the commission contained instructions and necessarily  
implied salvation from sin to those who heard and complied with the conditions  
declared by Jesus; Matthew 28:18-20, 
“18 And Jesus came to  them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath 
been given unto me in  heaven and on earth. 
19 Go ye therefore,  and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them 
into the name of the  Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: 
20 teaching them to  observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I 
am with you always,  even unto the end of the world.” ASV 
Mark  16:15-16, 
“15 And he said unto  them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel 
to the whole  creation. 
16 He that believeth  and is baptized shall be saved; but he that 
disbelieveth shall be condemned.”  ASV 
2.       WHAT JESUS  CHRIST DID NOT SAY: 
Whatever a person does not say often reveals a great deal about the  subject. 
The silence of the Scriptures [i.e. the voice of God] must be  respected. 
Religious people wherever they are have no Divine right to alter,  add, or 
subtract from what the Bible says about any  subject. 
A.              “He that believeth and  is baptized shall not be saved” 
THIS SUPPORTS THE FALSE DOCTRINE OF ATHEISM 
B.               “All people may be  saved, and then they may believe and be 
baptized” 
JUSTIFYING THE FALSE DOCTRINE OF   
UNIVERSAL SALVATION {i.e. all  will be saved} 
C.               “He that believeth and  is saved may be baptized” 
JUSTIFYING THE FAITH ONLY [i.e. believe  
only] SALVATION 
D.              “He that is baptized  in infancy and later believes shall be 
saved” 
JUSTIFYING THE DOCTRINE OF INFANT  
BAPTISM             
CONSIDER  THIS: 
If the Bible does not teach it; it is not acceptable to God. God will  
condemn anyone who alters the intent of the authority of His Written Word. {2  John 
9-11} “9 Whosoever goeth onward  and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, 
hath not God: he that abideth in the  teaching, the same hath both the Father 
and the Son. 10 If any one cometh unto  you, and bringeth not this teaching, 
receive him not into (your) house, and give  him no greeting: 11 for he that 
giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil  works.” ASV 
3.       WHAT JESUS  CHRIST HAS SAID: 
A.      “He  that believeth” 
1)      In the  Divinity of Jesus Christ [i.e. as the Son of                  
             God]  John 1:1              
2)      With an unashamed faith 
Matthew 10:32-33 
B.               “And is  baptized” 
1)                “for the remission of  sins” Acts 2:38 
2)                “In the name of the  Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit” 
Matt 28:18-20-Acts 2:38 {i.e. by/through Jesus       Christ’s  authority. 
3)      “in the likeness  of Jesus Christ’s death” Rom 6:4 
C.      “Shall be saved” 
1)      from all sins --- Acts 2:38 --- “And Peter (said)  
unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized  everyone of you  
in  the name of Jesus Christ unto the  remission  of  
your sins; and ye shall receive the gift  of the   Holy 
Spirit.” ASV 
CONCLUSION: 
As we study and involve ourselves in the teaching process with regards to  
others we must be careful that as we teach others about the Biblical truths; we  
do not misguide anyone. Remember the Biblical teaching that Jesus offered 
about  the Pharisees in  
Matt 15:13-14,   
“13 But he answered  and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted 
not, shall be rooted  up. 
14 Let them alone:  they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind , 
both shall fall into a  pit.” ASV 

_glclair at aol.com_ (mailto:glclair at aol.com)  
April 4,  2008



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