THERE IS ONE

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

 

 Pastor Rick Jackson

 

 I. SIN IS THE ONE REASON WE NEED SALVATION

 

 1. One Sinner Was Enough to Infect All People [Rm. 5:12-14]

Wherefore , as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

 

2. One Sin Enough to Condemn All Sinners [James 2:10-11]

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

 

3. One Span of Life to Make the Right Choice [Heb. 9:27-28, 4:2]

-And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

-For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

 

 II. GOD’S WAY IS THE ONE WAY OF SALVATION

 

 1. Only One Price Could Be Paid [Rm. 6:23, 5:6-8]

- For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

-For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

- For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

 

2. Only One Person Could Pay the Price [1 Timothy 2:5]

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus]

 

3. Only One Plan Could Perfect the People [Rm. 1:16, Heb. 10:14, 2 Cor. 5:21]

- For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

-For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

-For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

 

 III. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE ONE WALK OF SALVATION

 

1. An Acceptance of His Lordship – A Believing Faith [Lk. 6:44-46, Acts 9:6]

-For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

- And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

 

2. An Acceptance of His Leadership – A Bible Faith [Mark 11:22, Lk. 6:47-49]

- And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

- Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

 

3. An Acceptance of Your Ambassadorship – A Bold Faith [2 Cor. 5:17-20]

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

 

Be the One! Be the one who follows God, be the one who believes God, be the one who prays, be the one who gives, be the one who witnesses, be the one that and say, with Paul, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14