Paul was one of the best balanced and happiest personalities this world has ever seen. Never has a man met troubles, persecutions, wants, sufferings and mistreatments with such carefree happiness as Paul. He pursued his course without an apparent doubt of the outcome. In Philippians 4:11, I have learned in whatsoever state I am there with to be content. Outward circumstances had nothing to do with his salvation. In verse 7, he passes the secret on. In verse 12, he says I know that I am saved now, and I know I'll be saved tomorrow, and I know I'll be saved in eternity. The matter is settled once and for all. Jesus saved me and he will keep me saved.
I. A Divine Calling
1. Verse 9
2. Holy
3. Grave
4. Given or free
II. A Commitment
1. It is not a claim
2. Place in trust
III. He Could Have Claimed Salvation in Himself
1. Philippians 3:4-6
2. Circumcised, an act of real purification.
3. It is the same as infant baptism.
a. Christening
b. Confirmation
4. Family heritage
a. Pharisee
b. Law keeper in the part only.
5. Religious ceremonies end at the cross.
a. Colossians 2:14-17
b. Colossians 2:20-23
6. Confession of sin.
a. Philippians 3:9
b. 1 Timothy 1:15
7. Convicted when confronted with Christ.
a. Acts 9:4-6
8. Conviction is seeing yourself just as you are.
a. Romans 3:10-11
b. Romans 5:6, without power.
c. Ephesians 2:12-13
9. Sinners’ failure.
a. Romans 10:1-3
b. Philippians 3:9
c. Cast out fleshly confidence, family ties.
IV. A Commitment to Christ
1. Acts 4:12, no other.
2. John 12:32, and I, if I be lifted up from the earth will draw all me unto me.
3. You cannot escape the draw.
4. I will in no wise cast out.
V. Washed in Jesus’ Blood.
1. Isaiah 1:18
2. Only God can cleanse, Psalm 51:2
3. Self-cleansing is impossible, Job 9:30.
4. A heavenly scene, Revelation 7:14, 6:9
5. Souls confessing sin, and faith in Jesus’ blood.
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power, are you washed in the blood of the lamb.
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb,
Are your garments spotless? Are thy white as snow? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
