GIVE MORE EARNEST HEED

HEBREWS 2:1-3

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Those 4 words ought resonate with us. We tend to give less heed. “I got it , can’t lose it – so why think about it?” How about because there are consequences if we neglect it? How about because of where we got it? How about because the Bible, God’s Holy Word, says so?!? How about because God says it is a GREAT salvation?

 

I. SALVATION FROM WHAT?

1. Salvation from Sin [Luke 1:77]

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

2. Salvation from Death [Rm. 6:16-23, Rev. 20:14] in all its forms

- Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

- And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

3. Salvation from Wrath [John 3:36, 1 Th. 5:9, Revelation 6:16]

- He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

-For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

- And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

 

 II. SALVATION IS FOUND WHERE?

1. In a Book [2 Tm. 3:15]

-And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2. In a Person [Lk. 2:25-30, Jn. 14:6]

-And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

- Jesus saith unto him, I am the way , the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

3. In a Name [Acts 4:10-12]

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

 

III. SALVATION IS WHAT?

1. Universally Offered [Acts 17:30, 1 Jn. 2:2, Jn. 3:16, Titus 2:11]

- And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

-And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

- For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

2. Personally Accepted [Jn. 1:12, 3:36, Rm. 10:9-13]

- But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

- He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

-That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

3. Divinely Guaranteed [1 Pet. 1:5, John 6:37-40, 17:11]

-Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

-All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing,  but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

-And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.