TITLE: SPIRITUAL PROMISES OF GOD IN RELATION TO
OUR SALVATION (I)
Text: Ephesians 1:33,34
Introduction: What does it mean to be saved? Here are the precious promises of God in relation to our salvation.
I PRECIOUS PROMISES OF PARDON
A.With His great mercy-Psa.103:9-12
B. Because of His compassion-Micah 7:18-19
C. He purges our sins away-Psa.65:3
D.And forgives them all -Psa.32:1-2
i) Our sin of backsliding-Hosea 14:4
ii) Wicked sins-Isa.1 :18
iii) Even sins against Jesus-Matt.12:32
iv) Yes, every sin-Psa.103:3 E. To remember them no more-Heb.8:12
II PRECIOUS PROMISES OF JUSTIFICATION
A.There is no condemnation - Rom. 8: 1; 33-34
B. By Christ Jesus-Acts 13:39
C. Who died in our place - II Cor. 5 :21
D. So that we may be justified - Rom.3:24
E. To become heirs of God - Titus 3:7
III PRECIOUS PROMISES OF RECONCILIATION
A. By the grace of God-II Cor.5: 18-19
B. Through the blood of Christ-Rom. 5 :9-10
C. We are made high-Eph.2:13-17
D.So that we may be reconciled-Col. l :21-23
E. By our mericiful high priest - Heb.2:17
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious
promises. 2 Pet 1 :4.
TITLE SPIRITUAL PROMISES OF GOD IN RELATION TO
OUR SALVATION (II)
Text: Ephesians 2:12-13, 19, 22
Introduction: Having been pardoned, justified and made reconciled to God, we need to return to God for forgiveness (Jer. 3:12, 22), in faith (Acts 13 :39) and taking hold of God's strength (Isa. 27:5). Now let us see what these acts really mean.
IT MEANS THAT WE ARE ADOPTED OF GOD
a. When we were not God's people-Rom. 9:26
b. But have now received Him-John 1 :12
c. When we saw His love-I John 3:1 -2
d. And by faith-Gal3:26,27
e. In baptism by His redemption-Gal 4 :4-7
f. We receive the adoption-Rom. 8:14,1S.
II IT MEANS THAT WE ARE ADMITTED UNTO GOD'S FAMILY
a. By going to Mt. Zion-Heb. 12:22
b. Which is free-Gal. 4:26, 28
c. Being Abraham's spiritual seed - Gal. 3:28
d. And are circumcised spiritually-Phil 3:3
e. We are grafted in - Rom. I 1 :17
f. The fellowshiD with the Father-I ]ohn 1
III IT MEANS THAT WE ARE NOW ACCEPTED BY GOD
a. Because of Jesus-Eph. I :6
b. By our faith in Him - Eph. 3:12
c. We now have access-Eph. 2:18
d. And boldness - Heb. 10: 19-20
e. Being one of the lively stones - I Peter 2 :4, 5
TITLE: PROMISES OF HELP IN OUR CHRISTIAN LIVING (I)
Text: 1 John
Introduction: It is so easy for us to stumble from welldoing. However, we need not be disheartened for God has promised to help us fulfil our Christian life.
I Precious Promises Of Answered Prayers
a) God, as a loving Father-Matt. 7:7-8,11
b)Who longs for our requests-John 16:23, 24
c) For ourselves-Matt. 21:22
d) And Others-I John 5: 14- 16
e) To His Glory-John 14: 13 - l 4
II Precious Promises To Strengthen Us
a) As His workmanship-Eph. 2:10
b) He works in us-Phil. 2:13
c) And strengthens us-Phil. 4: 13
d)By His sufficency-2 Cor. 3:5
e) Until His return-I Thess. 5:23
III Precious Promises To Assist Us
a) By His Grace-Titus 3:5
b) Not by our works-2 Tim. 1:9
c) But through repentance-Mt. 9:33
d) And Faith-Eph. 2 :8, 9
e) We can go to Him-John6:45
IV Precious Promises For Our Success
a) If we keep the Faith-I John 5 :4, 5
b) Always resisting the devil - James 4:7
c) With the word of God-I John 2: 14
d) By keeping away from evil-John 17: 15
e) With the help of God-Rom. 16:20
TITLE: PROMISES OF HELP IN OUR CHRISTIAN LIVING (II) TEXT: PSALM 31:24
Introduction: Here are some definite ways in which God promises to help us in our Christian life.
I Promises Of Spiritual Resources
a) Of Knowledge-I Cor. 2:14, 15;2 Cor. 4:6
b) Wisdom-James 1: 5
c) Fruitfulness-2 Peter 1:8
II Promises Of Physical Qualities
a) Of strength-Isa. 40:29-31
b) Courage-2 Tim. 1 :7
c) Resolution-2 Cor. 12:9;Psa. 31:24
III Promises Of Continuing Support
a) Increase Your usefulness-Job 17:9;Mt. 13:12
b) Keep you from falling-Jude 24
c) Until the day of Jesus-Phil. 1:6
