I’m Saved, Hallelujah!
TEXT: Matthew 19: 16-25
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Mark 10:26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
Luke 18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
{Tell the Story of Simon and the Woman with the Alabaster Box}
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
I’M SAVED…HALLELUJAH!
{Tell the Story of the Blind Beggar…Luke 18:36-43}
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
I’M SAVED…HALLELUJAH!
{Tell the Story of the Palsied Man…Matthew 9:1-10)
Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
I’M SAVED…HALLELUJAH!
{Tell the Story of the Man at the Pool of Siloam…John 9}
35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
I’M SAVED…HALLELUJAH!
{Tell the Story of the Maniac of Gedara}
OUR TEXT REVEALS
I. Salvation Requires a Proper Perception of God’s Person
A. As the Certain Creator
B. As the Sovereign God
C. As the Sure Judge
II. Salvation Requires a Perfect Fulfillment of God’s Law
A. Total Fulfillment or Total Faith
B. None of Works—All of Grace
C. Not by Attainment—But by Atonement
III. Salvation Requires a Penitent Approach to God’s Plan
A. Admission of Complete Inability to Save Oneself
B. Awareness of Complete Inability to Please God
C. Acceptance of Complete Ability of God’s Substitute
POINT: Salvation’s Gift Is Simple & Free, But The Price That Was Paid And The Plan That Was Made Was Intricate And Costly.
I’M SAVED…HALLELUJAH!
