Salvation Series

Salvation Series
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SALVATION SERIES
Contents
Lesson 1: Life After Death
Lesson 2: Salvation
Lesson 3: There Is Only One Way
Lesson 4: Questions About Salvation
Lesson 5: Salvation – Can We Lose It Or Not?
Lesson 6: Three Aspects Of Salvation
Lesson 7: Seven Signs Of A Saved Person
Lesson 8: The Plan of God
Lesson 9: The Second Birth
Lesson 10: Children of God
Lesson 11: The Heavenly Father
Lesson 12: Water Baptism
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LIFE AFTER DEATH
(Salvation Series: Lesson One)
Physical death can happen anywhere, anytime and to anyone.

It may occur in the morning, noon, afternoon, evening, dusk or
dawn. Child or adult, male or female, rich or poor succumb to
death. Life may end in a violent, abrupt and unexpected
manner such as accident, calamities and murder. Some deaths
are anticipated results of sickness or old age. Its appointed
time may be delayed through medicine, physical fitness or
healthy dieting. But death cannot be stopped. Everyone will die,
unless he or she experiences the actual second coming of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
1. WHAT AWAITS DEATH?
“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to

face judgment,” Hebrew 9:27
 Judgment follows death. Every soul will have to stand

before God and give an account of his or her life on
earth.
2. WHAT IS JUDGMENT?
“12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before
God, and books were opened. Another book was
opened which is the Book of Life. The dead were judged
according to what they had done as recorded in the
books. 15If anyone’s name was not found written in the
book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”
Revelation 20:12, 15
 Judgment is the moment when Almighty God decides

whether He will accept someone or not into His
kingdom. Death is the door to eternity. There are only

two places a soul can go to after physical death- heaven
or hell (Luke 16: 19-23).
If God rules you to go to hell, there you will be. If God

receives you into His kingdom, heaven is your final
destination. There is no neutral ground between heaven
and hell.
3. HOW DOES THE BIBLE PICTURE HELL?
I. This is the place where Satan and his demons and all
sinners will be condemned.
“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart

from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared
for the devil and his angel!’” Matthew 25:41
 All cowards, deceivers, murderers, adulterers,

sorcerers, idolaters and liars shall have their place in the
lake of fire (Rev. 21:8). Can you imagine yourself being
with the Devil and all wicked men on earth for all
eternity? This is what will happen to someone who
defies God.
II. This is the place where misery and torment abound.
a. There are worms that never die and fire that never stops.
“… 48 where their worm does not die and the fire is not
quenched.” Mark 9:47-48
b. There is much pain and gnashing of teeth.
“…There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 25:30
c. There one can remember his or her life while on earth.

“…remember that in your lifetime you received your
good things, while Lazarus received bad things; but now
he is comforted here and you are in agony.” Luke 16:25
 In hell, the sinners can feel remorse but they cannot

anymore repent. They will remember with much anguish
the times they wasted their lives on sinful living. They
would lament over the memory of their loved ones who
counseled and admonished them to get right with God.
III. This is the place where the sinners are eternally

separated from God.
“They will be punished with everlasting destruction and

shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the
majesty of his power..” 2 Thessalonians 1:9
 Indeed, the message of hell is terrifying, but it is also a

message of Love. Love, because God is warning us
before it is too late that there is a place called “Hell”, and
that we need to enter His door and walk in the path He
already appointed to enable us to reach that place
called “Heaven”. (Matthew 7:13-14; Philippians 3:20)
4. HOW DOES THE BIBLE PICTURE HEAVEN?
I. This is a place without tears, suffering, mourning and

death.
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no
more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old
order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4
II. This is a place without wickedness and evil-doers
“Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who
does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose
names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” Revelation
21:27
III. This is the place where God will dwell with us forever.
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now

the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with
them. They will be his people, and God himself will be
with them and be their God.’” Revelation 21:3
5.WHEN SHOULD WE PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER DEATH?
“27 He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus

to my father’s house, for I have five brothers. 28Let him
warn them, so that they will not also come to this place
of torment’.” Luke 16:27-28
 In the above passage, the rich man begs that Lazarus

be sent to warn his five other brothers that if they don’t
come to God and change, they will end up in the same
place of torment where he is. He knows that his brothers
are living in sin as he did while he was still with them.
So, when are we supposed to prepare for the place we
want to spend eternity? Now while we are still
breathing! Don’t wait for tomorrow or it might be too
late. The devil doesn’t want you to believe that there is
heaven and hell so you will not prepare in this life.
6. HOW SHOULD WE PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER DEATH?
“29 Abraham replied, “they have Moses and the

Prophets; let them listen to them.’ 30 ‘No, father
Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone one from the dead
goes to them, they will repent.’ 31 He said to him, ‘If they
do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be
convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” Luke
16:29-31

 In the above verses, Abraham declines the rich man’s
request. The condemned man wants Lazarus to rise
from the dead to warn and convince his brothers to
change their sinful ways. But Abraham makes clear that
there are already living servants of God who are
preaching the message of salvation, and if the five
brothers refuse to believe them, then there is no other
way for them to be saved. How, then, can we prepare
for the next life? We must listen to our friends and
other people who remind us of the reality of heaven
and hell according to the Bible.
The next lesson will teach us how we can be assured of

salvation. So let us not miss the next topic for us to be
ready for the life ahead and for us to be the agent of this
important message to others. Now is the time to be
saved, and not tomorrow when you are already dead!
APPLICATION:
1. Are you afraid to go to hell? Why?
2. Are you sure you will go to heaven if you die today? Why?

SALVATION
(Salvation Series: Lesson Two)
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word
of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed you were
marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit”. Ephesians
1:13
The verse says that before we get “saved”, we need to hear

and believe the message of the Good News. If we accept that
salvation is in Jesus Christ, we will be sealed with the Holy
Spirit who will mark us as God’s children. But why do we need
to be saved? What’s wrong with us? Why do we need to
believe in Jesus as the way to salvation? We will now answer
these questions.
1. THERE IS A BARRIER THAT SEPARATES GOD AND

MAN
Have you ever felt as if God is so far from you? All of us

felt the same way. The feeling of God being distant
makes many think that religion and good works can
bring us closer to Him. However, since our separation
from God is not physical - no human effort can bridge
such gap. What causes a person to be isolated from
God?
“But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your
sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.”
Isaiah 59:2
2. SIN SEPARATES US FROM GOD
The separation between God and us is very clear in the

Bible. God is holy; we are sinners. God is righteous; we
are wicked. God’s word says, “All have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Death
or separation is the payment for sin (Romans 6:23).
3. GOD’S JUSTICE REQUIRES SACRIFICE FOR OUR SINS
Because God is just, He sees to it that sin is punished.

Because God is loving and merciful, He does not want
people to be distant from Him. The divine solution to
God’s dilemma is Jesus Christ, God’s only Son who
became the “sacrifice for the sin of the whole world.”
Hebrews 9:28 says, “so Christ was offered once to
bear the sins of many.” He is the “…the lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).
The Bible says:
“25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement,

through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his
justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins
committed beforehand unpunished, 26 he did it to
demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be
just and the one who justifies those who have faith in
Jesus”. Romans 3:25-26
4. JESUS PAID FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF OUR SINS
What happened on the cross? Jesus took our place of

punishment. He took on himself the curse and poverty
so we may receive His blessings and riches (Galatians
3:13-14; 2 Corinthians 8:9). He took our sins so we may
be able to embrace His righteousness (2 Corinthians
5:21). Because He is sinless, only He is worthy to pay
for our sins and to mediate between God and mankind.
Our salvation therefore is founded on what Jesus
Christ did on the cross and not based on our good
deeds for him. 2 Corinthian 5:21 says, “God made him
who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might
become the righteousness of God”.

5. WE CAN BE SAVED IF WE REPENT FROM OUR SINS
AND TRUST CHRIST
All of us sinned against the holy and righteous God. Hell

and separation from the living presence of God are the
consequences of sin. God is just and he really punishes
sin. On the other hand, He is also loving, and he does
not want us to suffer in hell for all eternity. He sent
Jesus Christ to pay for our sins on the cross instead
(Romans 5:8). Because Christ never sinned, death had
no hold of him. He rose from the dead on the third day.
Jesus is alive!
He is here today willing to forgive those who want to turn

away from their sins. He is ready to save those who will
commit themselves to Him. The message of the Good
News is, “God was in Christ reconciling the world to
Himself (2 Corinthians 5:19). We can receive salvation if
we put our faith on what Jesus Christ accomplished on
the cross for us, instead of trying to save ourselves
through good deeds. We need to believe that He did not
remain on the grave. The Bible says in Romans 10:9-10:
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’,

and believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you
believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that
you confess and are saved.”
APPLICATION:
1. Are you ready to repent from your sins and entrust your
life to Christ?
2. Are you ready to obey Him with all your life?
3. Are you ready to pray a prayer of commitment?
PRAYER FOR SALVATION

Lord Jesus, I come to you with the faith that you are sent by
God as a sacrifice for my sins. I believe your work on cross. I
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also believe that you rose up from the grave; you are alive. I
receive you as my Lord and Savior. Jesus, I admit that I am a
sinner. Forgive me and cleanse me. Lord Jesus, come into my
heart, and through the Holy Spirit, live inside of me. Starting
today, I will obey and serve you. I will stop sinning. Lord Jesus,
write my name in the book of life. Thank you Lord that in you I
am saved…in you I’m forgiven…in you I’m now a child of
God…in you I’m now a citizen of heaven and have no part in
hell. Amen.

ONE WAY
(Salvation Series: Lesson Three)
It’s been said that, “there are many ways to get to God.”
“There are many ways in which man would be saved.” Is
this true? Let’s look at what the Bible says about this subject.
1. JESUS IS THE ONLY SAVIOR SENT BY THE FATHER

TO SAVE MANKIND
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life.” John 3:16
2. JESUS IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO DIED ON THE

CROSS FOR OUR SINS
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that
we might die to sins and live for righteousness…”
1
Peter 2:24a
3. JESUS IS THE ONLY NAME GIVEN UNDER HEAVEN

WHEREBY WE WILL BE SAVED
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other

name under heaven given to men by which we must be
saved.” Acts 4:12
4. JESUS IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD

AND MAN
“For there is one God and one mediator between God

and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a

ransom for all men – the testimony given in its proper
time.” 1 Timothy 2:5-6
5. JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO THE FATHER
“ Jesus answered, “ I am the way and the truth and the

life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
6. JESUS IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN GIVE US THE

RIGHT TO BECOME A
CHILD OF GOD
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his

name, he gave the right to become children of God—
children born not of natural descent, nor of human
decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12-
13
7. JESUS IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF ETERNAL LIFE
“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life,

and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life;
he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the
Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal
life.” 1 John 5:11-13
As we have read in the passages above, it is clearly

established that there is only one way to God and that is
JESUS CHRIST! He is the only source of forgiveness,
salvation and eternal life. He is the only one who can
connect us back to the Father. He is the ONLY WAY.
5 STEPS OF RECEIVING SALVATION

1. Accept That You Are a Sinner (Humble Yourself
Before God)
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive

ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we claim we
have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and
his word has no place in our lives.” 1 John 1:8, 10
2. Ask God for Forgiveness (Confess Your Sins to

God)
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and

will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.“ 1 John 1:9
3. Forsake Your Sin (Repent)
“Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man
his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will
have mercy on him and to our God, for he will
freely pardon.” Isaiah 55:7
4. Believe That the Lord Can Save You by His Grace

(Faith)
“ For the grace of God that brings salvation has

appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is

rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when
we were dead in transgressions - it is by grace you
have been saved.” Ephesians 2:4-5
 Grace means favor received that which is or

was not earned. We deserved death because

of our sins but instead God gave us life in
Christ Jesus (Romans 6:23; 1 John 5:11-13).
 GRACE can be an acronym for God’s Riches

At Christ’s Expense. We have been saved by
the grace of God through faith in Christ Jesus
and not by ourselves or by our good works.
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
5. Receive Christ as Lord in your heart (Commit)
“ So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus

as Lord, continue to live in him” Colossians 2:6
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is

Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised
him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with
your heart that you believe and are justified, and it
is with your mouth that you confess and are
saved.” Romans 10:9-10
APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
1. Are you ready to repent from your sins and commit
your life to the Lord?
2. Are you ready to receive His grace, forgiveness and
His free gift of eternal life?
Are you ready to live for Him starting today? Are you willing
to accept Him as Lord

QUESTIONS ABOUT SALVATION
(Salvation Series: Lesson Four)
1. WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY WE ARE

“SAVED”?
Because we are one with Christ:
i. We are saved from our sins, and we are forgiven

(Colossians 1:13-14). We have also received the
righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21;
Romans 3:22).
ii. We are saved from the second death which is hell,

and we are assured of heaven (Revelation 21:8;
John 5:24; John 11: 25-26; Philippians 3:20).
iii. We are saved from our “sinful nature”, and we

have received the “nature of God” (1 John 3:9; 2
Peter 1:3-4. We are new creatures (2 Corinthians
5:17)
iv. We are saved from Satan’s bondage, and we

became part of God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
We are one with our Father in heaven (John 14:6;
1 John 2:23).
Because of sin we are separated from God, but in Christ

we have received forgiveness and oneness with Him.
The purpose of salvation is not only to spare us from the
present curse of sin and from going to hell but also to
restore our broken relationship with God.
2. CAN OUR GOOD WORKS SAVE US?

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-
and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not
by works so that no man can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
There are two reasons why our good works cannot save us:
i. Salvation is God’s gift, and it can only be received

through faith and not by our good deeds. (Titus
3:4-5)
ii. Salvation is received through faith so that no one can

boast before God and man that he or she is saved
by good acts. Jesus is the ONLY savior.
When we were yet sinners, our good deeds were just like
“dirty rags” in the eyes of God (Isaiah 64:6). No matter
how much good we did, we still sinned. No sinner can
remove his or her sins no matter how many good works
he or she will do. The sinner is a slave to sin (John 8:34).
Only Jesus Christ can save us from sins (Matthew 1:21).

After we are saved, good deeds which are fruits of the
Holy Spirit should be seen in us (Ephesians 2:8-10);
Galatians 5:22-23). These kind of good works inspired by
the Holy Spirit are not “dirty rags” anymore before God.
Instead, these are fragrant offerings and sacrifices that
are pleasing to Him (Hebrews 13:16).
3. IN WHAT WAY CAN A PERSON BE SAVED?
The prison warden asked Paul and Silas, “Sir, what

must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe in
the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved…”
Acts 16:30-31a

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved!
This is the only means for a person to be saved. What do
we mean by “faith in Jesus Christ”?
This kind of faith is not only head knowledge and

superficial, but this faith includes “surrender”. This
includes self-denial and complete submission to the
lordship of Jesus Christ (Galatians 2:20). This “saving
faith” recognizes that Jesus Christ is forever the master
of one’s life. This kind of faith is described in 2
Corinthians 5:15:
“and He died for all, that those who live should live no
longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and
was raised again.”
If you commit your life to Christ, deny self and live for His
sake, then you will be saved (Philippians 1:21; Matthew
16:24-26).
4. WHEN MUST A PERSON BE SAVED?
Now while we are still alive. Not tomorrow when we are

dead. The Bible says “Now is the time of God’s favor;
Now is the day of salvation!” (2 Corinthians 6:2). We
should not wait for tomorrow when it is too late. God is
calling us now. We should not wait for judgment day
before we do something about our salvation. Commit
your life to Christ now because today is your day of
salvation.
5. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SALVATION OR

ETERNAL LIFE AS A GIFT?

“…, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord.” Romans 6:23b
There are three aspects of salvation as a gift:
i. It is given by someone
ii. It is free
iii. It should be accepted by the recipient
The greatest gift of God to us sinners is Jesus Christ,

through whom we receive eternal life. We must receive
Him as LORD for our salvation and for the gladness of
the Father who gave Him to us.
APPLICATION:
1. Give three things that impressed or moved you in this

lesson?
2. Do you have questions regarding salvation? What are
these?
3. Have you already received the free gift of salvation? If
not, are you ready and willing to accept it now?

SALVATION: CAN WE LOSE IT OR NOT?
(Salvation Series: Lesson Five)
TWO WRONG TEACHINGS ABOUT SALVATION:

i. The salvation you received from the Lord can be
easily lost.
You are saved today because of your faith in Jesus

Christ, but if you sin tomorrow, the salvation will be
lost. That is why you need to receive and accept
Jesus Christ again to regain salvation. This teaching
is false.
ii. The salvation you received from the Lord can

never be lost.
This wrong doctrine teaches that once you are saved,

you are forever saved even if you backslide to your
former sinful life. This teaching too is false.
THE CORRECT AND BALANCED TEACHING RESTS IN

BETWEEN THESE TWO FALSE BELIEFS
1. If you are saved, the salvation you received is not

easily lost.
If we are God’s children, our relationship with Him is

secured. If we sin, we may lose our fellowship with
God, but not our relationship to our Father.
There are two reasons why a Christian continues to

sin:
i. He or she is saved but still is childish in faith (I Cor.

3:1-4).

ii. He or she is saved and has matured in faith but
has turned back from following the Lord (2 Peter
2:20-22). This person is called a “backslider”
(Ezekiel 18:24-26).
Most of the sins we have committed after we receive

Jesus Christ are the result of our immature faith, not
because we rebel against God. Many “baby’
Christians live their lives without so much difference
from those who are away from God.
There are two reasons why they remain childish in

faith:
i. They were not nurtured by a “spiritual” father.
We must submit to a spiritual authority for us to grow

and be equipped (2 Timothy 2:2; I Corinthians 4:14-
17).
ii. They did not discipline themselves.
For us to grow, we need to pray, read the Bible, go to

church, be holy, and fellowship with other believers.
All these need self-discipline.
The Lord is so determined to complete what He has

started doing in our lives (Phil. 1:6). Even if we turn
our backs from God, He does not give up wooing us
back to Himself. But if we really decide to keep
sinning, He will…
a. send someone to encourage, advise or

rebuke you
b. send problems to “awaken” us (Jonah 1:4-
15).
c. visit us through dreams and visions
d. discipline us so we will return to Him
(Hebrews 12:5-11).
God is committed in His part to fulfill His plans for our

lives (John 10:29). Therefore, we also need to do our
part in obeying God.
2. There is a possibility that the salvation we

received can be lost.
“If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have

received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for
sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment
and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of
God.” Hebrews 10:26-27
True, we are saved in Christ but the above verse says

that we can lose our salvation if we willingly return to
our sinful lifestyle. In this case, only God can judge
when he will remove a rebel in His family. The Bible
says in Hebrews 10:29 that God will punish a believer
who chooses to turn his or her back against God. This
is because the person is actually committing three
things:
1. He or she mocks the Son of God who died on his or

her behalf.
2. He or she does not value the blood that washes away
sins.
3. He or she grieves the Holy Sprit living inside him or
her.
VERSES IN THE BIBLE THAT SAYS WE CAN LOSE OUR

SALVATION
Revelations 3:4-5 says our names can be removed from the

Book of Life if we don’t live in victory over sin.
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Matthew 24:9-13 says that in the last days, many believers
will turn away from God because of how sin will increase in
earth.
Jesus Christ has taught three parables in the whole chapter

25 of Matthew. The chapter tells of many believers who will
fall because of their negligence towards their faith. They do
not do what is required of them. This is a serious sin in the
eyes of God (James 4:17)
The branch that does not bear fruit must be cut off from the
vine (John 15:1-2). It’s not enough that we are connected to
the vine, but it’s also important that we remain in the vine
and bear fruits (John 15:5-6).
Apostle Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia and Rome

admonishing the believers to live in the Spirit and not in the
flesh to ensure eternal life (Galatians 5:16-21, 6:7-8,
Romans 8:13).
Even Apostle Paul disciplined himself in the faith. Otherwise,

the one he preaches to goes to heaven but not him (1
Corinthians 9:27).
NOW THAT WE ARE SAVED, WHAT MUST WE DO

WHEN WE COMMIT SIN?
It is not God’s will that we sin; rather we must come to Jesus

Christ who is our defender every time we commit sin (1 John
2:1). Together with a repentant heart, we must confess our
sins so we can be cleansed (1 John 1:9). We will not easily
lose our salvation when we sin, but don’t abuse this truth. If
we feel the conviction of the Holy Spirit, we need to repent
immediately. Don’t let sin take hold inside your hearts
(Romans 6:12-14). Don’t ruin the temple of the Holy Spirit (1
Corinthians 3:16-17).
APPLICATION:
1. Are you ready to submit to the Lord so you may bear

fruit according to His will?
2. What must we do so we don’t experience

“backsliding”?

THREE ASPECTS OF SALVATION
(Salvation Series: Lesson Six)
Due to a lack of knowledge on God’s Word, many believe

that salvation can be assured only when we reach heaven.
Though found in the bible, this belief is only one of the three
aspects of salvation. We will now discuss these three as
taught in the Bible.
I. JUSTIFICATION
According to the scriptures, “No one is righteous…”

(Romans 3:10), for all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God” (Romans 3:23). A sinner cannot justify
himself. The bible says that we cannot be saved through
our religious acts and good works. Apostle Paul wrote in
Romans 10:2-4,
“For I can testify about them that they are zealous for
God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since
they did not know the righteousness that comes from
God and sought to establish their own, they did not
submit to God’s righteousness..” Romans 10:2-4
God’s justification of us is through our faith in Jesus

Christ, not through efforts to do good. Righteousness is
God’s gift that can be received only through His Son.
“The righteousness from God comes through faith in

Jesus Christ to all who believe;” Romans 3:22
“Therefore since we have been justified through faith, we

have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,”
Romans 5:1

This is the first aspect of salvation. We receive
forgiveness and righteousness because we are one with
Christ (2 Corinthians 5:19-21). We are “new creations” in
Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). This aspect of salvation is
instantaneous. Once we accept Christ, immediately we
are forgiven, saved, received eternal life, justified and
united with God. We are saved 100 percent through faith.
2. SANCTIFICATION
After salvation, there is a “process of change” that

follows. This is sanctification, a process of change that
starts from within. Sanctification is not instantaneous but
gradual. We are indeed saved from sin, the devil and hell
but we still need to be transformed from our wrong
deeds, thoughts and motives.
Though we were saved from the “power of sin”, we need

to forsake the “works of sin” (sinful attitudes as a result of
former evil thought patterns in our lives). We have been
delivered from Egypt but we need to forsake the ungodly
practices of Egypt. This second aspect is the full
attainment of our salvation. Philippians 2:12 says,
“Continue to work out your salvation with fear and
trembling”. There is a need to grow and mature in our
faith.
III. GLORIFICATION
The third aspect of salvation is the glorification of our

corruptible bodies (1 Corinthians 15:51-55). This
happens when Jesus Christ comes back to take all those
who belong to Him. This is written by Apostle Paul in
Philippians 3:2-21.

“20But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await
a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who, by the
power that enables him to bring everything under his
control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be
like his glorious body.” Philippians 3:20-21
In His second coming, Christ will only take those who

belong to Him, whether they are already dead or still
living. I Thessalonians 4:16 says
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a
loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with
the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise
first.” I Thessalonians 4:16
Those who are justified by Christ must remain pure in

order to go with Christ when He returns (Titus 2:11-13).
For without righteousness, no one can see God
(Hebrews 14:12). I John 3:2-3 exhorts God’s children
who are waiting for Christ’s second coming.
“2Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we
will be has not yet been made known. But we know that
when he appears, [a]we shall be like him, for we shall see
him as he is. 3Everyone who has this hope in him purifies
himself, just as he is pure.” I John 3:2-3
Dear friends, yes, we are now God’s children but we

can’t fully imagine everything that will take place when
He comes. But Jesus Christ has promised that we will be
like Him, and we will see Him as He really is. Those who
have this hope must keep themselves pure, just as Christ
is pure.
APPLICATION:
1. Have you experienced the first aspect of salvation?

2. If we are saved (first aspect), yet there is no
transformation from our sinful life (second aspect),
can we be with Jesus Christ when He comes (third
aspect)?
3. Are you preparing yourself for the coming of Christ?
In what ways?

SEVEN SIGNS OF A SAVED PERSON
(Salvation Series: Lesson Seven)
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the

Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”
1 John 5:13
The Apostle John wrote to the believers so that they can be

assured of salvation. Assurance eliminates doubts and fears
on our relationship with God. Salvation is not based on
feelings but is rooted in God’s words. The bible gives seven
signs of a truly saved person. Some of these signs may not
immediately be recognized especially among new
Christians, but the mature live it.
1. The Holy Spirit bears witness inside of us that we are

indeed God’s children.
“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are

God's children.” Romans 8:16
When we receive Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit enters our

hearts and bears witness that we belong to God
(Ephesians 1: 13-14). There is no shadow of doubt in our
hearts that our faith in God saves us, and that hell is not
our destination.
2. Obedience to God’s commandments
“23Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my

teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to
him and make our home with him. 24He who does not
love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear
are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.”
John 14:23-24

“If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the
darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.” I John 1:6
“3We know that we have come to know him if we obey his

commands. 4The man who says, "I know him," but does
not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in
him.” I John 2:3-4
Many claim that they love God, but they resist Him.
Obedience to God, as a result of having relationship with
Him, is the sign of salvation.
Total obedience does not mean we are perfect. But if our

salvation is genuine, the desire of our hearts is to please
our heavenly Father by obeying His Holy Spirit dwelling
inside us.
3. Love to all people
“14We know that we have passed from death to life,

because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love
remains in death. 15Anyone who hates his brother is a
murderer and you know that no murderer has eternal life
in him.”1 John 3:14-15
The passage says that love for others (including

enemies) indicates that we are saved. We can now do
the command of Jesus to do good to those who hate us
(Luke 6:27). A child of God forgives, blesses and loves all
people (1 John 4:7-8).
4. Consistent growth in Christ
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by

it you may grow up in your salvation,” 1 Peter 2:2

Growth cannot be stopped among new-born babies.
Physical growth indicates life. Spiritual growth is a sign
that we are born in God’s family. A maybe slow but
consistent growth in God is a sign of our everlasting life.
5. We can hear the voice of God
“When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead

of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his
voice.” John 10:4
One name associated with God’s children is “sheep”. The

verse says that the sheep hears and follows the Good
Shepherd. But the ‘goats’ do not hear and recognize His
voice.
The believers empowered by the Holy Spirit receives

revelation from God (1 Corinthians 2:9-10; 13-14). They
can constantly hear the Holy Spirit encouraging,
teaching, rebuking and guiding (Romans 8:14; 1 John 14-
26). The children of God hear the voice of their Father.
6. Service to God
“And you will again see the distinction between the

righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God
and those who do not.” Malachi 3:18
Our good works cannot save us but those who are saved
will do the will of God (Ephesians 2:8-10). The verse
says that one can recognize God’s followers because
they serve Him. Jesus says,
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but
whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save
it.” Mark 8:35

A Christian does not only have a “relationship with Him”
but also is in “service for Him” so that the message of
salvation will reach others. We do not only receive Jesus
Christ as our Savior but also as our Lord (Romans
10:19). He is our Master. All who are in Christ have deep
desires to please Him through service.
Does this mean that those who have no service or

ministry are not true children of God? NO. Others have
simply not yet taken a “step of faith” because they are
young believers but, the “desire to serve” is already
evident. They still need to undergo the process of
equipping to be fit for ministry.
7. A helpful heart to the needy
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and

faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their
distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the
world.” James 1:27
The one who has a relationship with God also has the
characteristics of God. Formerly, the person maybe self-
centered and greedy but now, mercy and generosity
overflow from him or her to others.
We have already mentioned that the true believers are

called sheep (John 10:3-4). Matthew 25:31-46 also talk
about the sheep that God will separate from the goats
when judgment comes. God describes His sheep as
those who attend to the needy, but the goats do not
mind the helpless around them.
APPLICATION:
1. Are all the seven signs of a saved person already

evident in you? Which are lacking?
2. Are you experiencing constant spiritual growth? Why
or why not?
3. Why is spiritual growth important? Will faith increase
without good works?

GOD’S PLAN
(Salvation Series: Lesson Eight)
Our topic now is one of the most important Bible teachings.

“Why did God create us?” “What is God’s plan for us?
I. WHY DID GOD CREATE MAN?
A. Relationship with Him
“The people I formed for myself that they may

proclaim my praise.” Isaiah 43:21
When God created the angels, animals, fish, birds,

and plants, He called them good but He could not get
intimate with them because they don’t have His
image. God wanted a creation dearly close to Him so
He said “Let us make man in our image” (Genesis
1:26). God has mind and intellect, so does man. God
feels and makes decisions, so does man. Man is also
holy because God is holy. Man is really like God
(though he is not God). God intended man to be like
Him so that man can truly understand and relate with
God.
B. Govern the earth

26Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in
our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea
and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the
earth, [a] and over all the creatures that move along
the ground." Genesis 1:26
28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and
increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule
over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and

over every living creature that moves on the ground."
Genesis 1: 28
God has given man the authority to rule the earth.

God cannot be seen because He is a spirit but
through man, He can be distinguished in earth. Man
is God’s representative in this world. Man is the
“physical representation” of God’s spirit. Aside
from his relationship with God, he is also mandated to
govern the earth.
II. WHY DID MAN FALL OUT OF GOD’S PLAN?
God placed two types of trees in the Garden of Eden

(Genesis 2:16-17) to test man’s obedience. Love to God
can be best expressed through obedience (John 14:15).
He commanded man not to eat the fruit of the tree that
leads to death, but Adam did not listen. It was his wife
Eve, and not him, who was deceived by the devil (1
Timothy 2:14). Adam willfully sinned against God. Still,
God gave him a chance to repent but instead of admitting
his sin, he blamed the woman. Because of his sin, God
drove them out of the garden to prevent them from eating
the fruit of the Tree of Life which will make their sinful
state permanent (Genesis 3:22-24). God intended to
save the man fallen into sin (Genesis 3: 15).
Sin caused man to stray from God’s plan. To defy God

and to follow what pleases us are harmful.
III. WHAT HAPPENED TO MAN AFTER HE SINNED?
A. God’s glory left them.
Both the man and the woman did not feel shame in
their nakedness because God’s glory covered them
(Genesis 2:25). But when they sinned, they saw they
were naked because the glory departed (Genesis
3:7). The glory of God that brought them peace,
satisfaction and joy was lost, and sin that caused
them shame, fear and void took over.
B. They were afraid to come to God.
Before they sinned, they enjoyed wonderful and free

fellowship with God, but their sin caused them to fear
His presence (Genesis 3:10).
C. Curse entered their lives.
Their lives, relationship, livelihood and years became

cursed (Genesis 3:16-19). Sin brought chaos to man.
IV. WHAT IS GOD’S WAY OF BRINGING MAN BACK TO

HIM?
18All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself
through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
19that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ,
not counting men's sins against them. And he has

committed to us the message of reconciliation. 2
Corinthians 5:18-19.
Jesus Christ is the solution to man’s separation from God

and His plan!
V. WHAT SHOULD MAN DO TO BE IN THE PLAN OF

GOD?
Allow Jesus Christ to live inside and walk with Him
Let us receive Jesus Christ in our hearts as our God

and live with Him (Colossians 2:6-7). It’s not enough
that we are saved from our sins, but it is very
important to deepen our fellowship with Him. This is
the first purpose why God made us to have
relationship with Him.
Authority in Christ
Let us also use our authority against sin, sickness and

all works of the enemy. Let us remember that we
were made to have dominion over the earth so we
must live victorious lives. We must not forget that in
Christ, we become God’s representatives in this
earth so that He who is not seen can be seen
through us.
APPLICATION:
1. Is it important to have God’s purpose fulfilled in our

lives? Why?
2. In what way can we obtain true freedom?

THE SECOND BIRTH
(Salvation Series: Lesson Nine)
Before we discuss the meaning of the second birth or what

we commonly call “born again”, this lesson will tackle false
ideas on it. First of all, “born again” is not a religious sect in
which one can be a member. Second, being “born again” is
not a change of self through human effort. When a person
turns over a new leaf, others may immediately brand him or
her as “born again”. Third, it is not achieved through water
baptism, such as sprinkling of water among infants and total
immersion in water among adults. These beliefs are not in
line with the bible.
I. WHAT IS BEING BORN AGAIN?

13children born not of natural descent, nor of human
decision or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:13
Being born again is an experience when one is born into

God’s family. This spiritual birth is a miracle of God. He
said “…the spirit gives birth to spirit” (John 3:6). Born
again is not part of religion, nor change of self through
human effort nor water baptism, but is spiritual birth in
God’s kingdom.
II. WHY DO WE NEED TO BE BORN IN GOD’S FAMILY?

AREN’T ALL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD CHILDREN OF
GOD?
“This is how we know who the children of God are and

who the children of the devil are…” I John 3:10
The two (2) kinds of person

God made all the people in the world but not all are
God’s children. We discover in the verse above that
there is a person who is a child of God and there is
also a person who is a child of Satan who is the father
of all lies (John 8:44).
The two (2) kinds of birth
The bible talks about two types of birth, “Flesh gives

birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit”
(John 3:6). These are the physical birth and the
spiritual birth. The first happens when we come out
from our mother’s womb. In this, we also inherit the
sinful nature of man (Psalm 51:5) passed on to all
mankind by Adam (Romans 5:12). Sin and death are
the inheritance and condition of all people on earth
(Galatians 3:22). This does not mean though that
babies who die will go to hell because they are not yet
accountable for their actions, that is why the kingdom
of God belongs to them (Matthew 19:14). But the truth
is all men are sinners, therefore…
A. They are spiritually dead.
“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and

sins” Ephesians 2:1
B. They belong to the devil.
”in which you used to live when you followed the ways of
this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the
spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.”
Ephesians 2:2
”He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the

devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason
the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's
work.” 1 John 3:8
C. They are going to hell.
“Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me,

you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the
devil and his angels”. Matthew 25:41
These are the very reasons why Jesus Christ said we

must be born again. Jesus mentioned this three times
when he talked with Nicodemus (John 3:3, 5, 7).
Because of sin, you belong to the devil. You need to
be born again to become a child of God. You are born
a sinner and you need to be born again in righteousness.
Sin leads you to eternal condemnation in hell but being
born again assures you of God’s kingdom (John 3:3).
In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can

see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” John
3:3
III. WHAT MUST WE DO TO BECOME BORN AGAIN?
“12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in

his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
13children born not of natural descent, [a] nor of human
decision or a husband's will, but born of God.” John 1:12-

13
You can be born again if you put your faith in Jesus

Christ for the forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with
God the Father. The Bible says, “You are all sons of God
through faith in Christ Jesus.
IV. WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER BEING BORN AGAIN?

Apostle Paul calls the Christians in Corinth as “infants in
Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:1). When we were born in this
world, we came out as little ones. In the same manner,
when we are born in God’s family, we are also infants in
Christ. That is why we need to grow and mature in faith
after we receive Him. Change must take place after being
born again.
“11It was he who gave some to be apostle, some to be

prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be
pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for work
of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge
of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the
whole measure of the fullness of Christ, 14 then we will no
longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves,
and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and
by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful
scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, may
grow up into Him in all things, who is the Head, that is,
Christ” Ephesians 4:11-15
APPLICATION:
1. Are you sure that you are God’s child? Why?

2. What’s the difference between those young in faith
and those who are mature in Christ?
3. What are the benefits of being mature Christians?
4. What should we do to grow in God?

CHILD OF GOD
(Salvation Series: Lesson Ten)
12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his
name, he gave the right to become children of God—
13children born not of natural descent, [a] nor of human
decision or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:12-13
Jesus Christ came to save us from the devil, sin, curse and
death. But above all these, He came to make us God’s
children. Through Him, we are one with our heavenly Father
(John 14:6; 1 John 2:23). Now that we are God’s children,
what should our response be to His great love? The bible
teaches us how to live as His children.
NOW THAT WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN…

1. God’s character must be seen in us.
Just as Jesus Christ reveals to us who God is

(John 14: 7-10), we too should demonstrate His
character to people around us. The unbelievers
cannot do this because they have not received the
spirit of God who empowers. They live under the
influence of Satan who is the father of all lies
(John 8:44). But we, the children of God, have the
righteousness of God (1 John 3:9) and we need to
show this to other so they may glorify our Father in
heaven (Matthew 5:16). It is not appropriate for us
to live our lives like those who do not know Him.
There is a great difference between God’s children
and the devil’s children (1 John 3: 10). Jesus
Christ teaches us to live holy lives just like our
Father (Matthew 5:43-48).
2. All that we do must please Him

Jesus Christ’s motive behind all his deeds on
earth was to glorify the Father (John 8:29). He
didn’t seek praise from man but from God alone
(John 5:41-44). Jesus teaches us to follow His
example. If we do things to please God alone,
then He will reward us (Matthew 6:1-4, 5-6, 16-
18).
3. We must deepen our relationship with Him
Since we have a relationship with God, we need to

deepen it through giving enough time to commune
with Him. Jesus said, “…go into your room, close
the door and pray to your Father who is unseen”
(Matthew 6:6). Before Jesus Christ ministered,
He first talked to His Father (Mark 1:35). There
were times when He would leave anything He was
doing to talk to the Father (Luke 4:42; 5:16; 6:12).
4. We must walk in His perfect will
Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, Lord,

Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only
those who does the will of my Father who is in
heaven.” (Matthew 6:11). The children of God do
not only desire God’s will but really work for it.
Their prayer is to walk closely in His perfect will.
Jesus is our perfect example because He did
anything that is completely God’s will (John 5:19).
5. We must trust Him for our daily needs.
Jesus teaches us to pray for our daily needs

(Matthew 6:11). The role of God’s children is to
ask and the Father’s role is to answer them
(Matthew 7:7-11). (This does not mean that we
must stop working, but we must understand that
without God’s grace, there is nothing we can do).
It is the responsibility of the Father to provide His
children so we must not worry for what we need
(Matthew 6:25-32). But we must ensure that we
are under His perfect will so that we are in a
position to receive what He wants to give us
(Matthew 6:33).
6. We must walk in purity and holiness before Him
Because we are God’s children, we must love

what He loves and hate what He hates. We must
hate sin and all forms of evil (1 Thessalonians
5:21-22). We must confess and repent of our sins
because God forgives and cleanses us (Matthew
6:12; 1 John 1:9). Do not allow a sin to remain in
your heart. Also, do not harbor unforgiveness to
anyone (Matthew 6: 14-15). Forgive them because
the Father has forgiven you through the Son
(Ephesians 4:32).
7. We must always ask for His protection
All earthly fathers will always protect their children

from all dangers. Part of our prayer is to seek
covering from our Father in heaven (Matthew
6:13). We must ask for protection wherever we go
and whatever we do so we will not fall into harm
and temptation. He is pleased to protect us from
the evil one.
8. We must serve Him
All good children give happiness to their father if

they help in the household chores. At the age of
12, Jesus Christ started to help build God’s
kingdom on earth (Luke 2:42, 49). Jesus Christ is
our example. He came to fulfill God’s plan
entrusted on Him (John 4:34).On the cross, He
completed his mission to pay all the sins of the
world. All true believers must serve their Father
just like Jesus did (Matthew 6:24). Their hope is
to store treasures in heaven (Matthew 6: 19-21).
Their purpose is to carry out God’s kingdom on
earth.
APPLICATION:
1. Once we understand that we are God’s children, what

change takes place in us?
2. Are we good children of God? Have we glorified Him
in our lives?

THE HEAVENLY FATHER
(Salvation Series: Lesson Eleven)
I. THERE ARE TWO REASONS WHY JESUS CHRIST

CAME TO EARTH
A. To save us from sin and to unite us with God
Jesus’ work on the cross is to both save us and

unite us with His Father (Matthew 1:21; Luke
19:10; 2 Corinthians 5:19).
B. To reveal God as a Father
Jesus Christ is the way to the Father (John 14:6).

The “way” is not the end of the journey, but it is the
open door to our destination. Jesus Christ is the
way who ushers us to the destination who is
the Father.
Jesus appealed to the Father in behalf of the

disciples (John 17:6-26). He did not call “Elohim”
or “Jehovah” because these are names common
to the Jews. Instead He called the name FATHER.
In John 17, Jesus calls God Father seven times in
His prayer. In the book of John, God is called
Father for 122 times.
In the old days, God spoke to His children through

the prophets, but today He speaks to us through
the Son (Hebrew 1:1-2). The Son of God has a
message that had never been preached before-He
is the Son sent by the Father to give eternal life to
those who believe (John 5:36-40).If they will
believe and accept Jesus Christ, they too are
God’s children and God becomes their Father
(John 1:12-13; Galatians 3:26; John 20: 17).
No one will know God unless Jesus revealed Him

to us (Matthew 11:27). Only through Jesus Christ
did we know Him
Jesus revealed the heavenly Father to His

believers not only in His preaching but also
through his life. The character and glory of God
was displayed in the Son. Whoever has seen Him
has also seen the Father (John 14:8-11).
Jesus always lived his life like a son towards His

Father (John 11:41; 17:1). We can see that He
always called God Father.
He also teaches us to do this when we pray. He

said, “this is how you should pray: “Our Father in
heaven” (Matthew 6:9). This is repeated by
Apostle Paul, “let us call God Father” (Ephesians
5:20). As clearly stated in the New Testament,
God should be called and recognized as Father.
II. HOW IS GOD REVEALED AS FATHER IN THE BIBLE?
1. He is a good Father
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming

down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who
does not change like shifting shadows”. James 1:17
He does not give sickness, poverty and destruction

because He is a God of blessings!
2. He is a generous Father
9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him
a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a
snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how
to give good gifts to your children, how much more
will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those
who ask him! Matthew 7:9-11
3. He is a protective Father
”1How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God! And that is
what we are! The reason the world does not know us
is that it did not know him”. 1 John 3:1
4. He is a disciplinarian Father
“7Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you

as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
8If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes
discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not

true sons. 9Moreover, we have all had human fathers
who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How
much more should we submit to the Father of our
spirits and live! 10Our fathers disciplined us for a little
while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for
our good, that we may share in his holiness. 11No
discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.
Later on, however, it produces a harvest of
righteousness and peace for those who have been
trained by it.” Hebrews 12: 7-11
III. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF KNOWING GOD AS

FATHER
1. We discover our true identity

If God is Father, then we are His children through
Christ.
“12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed
in his name, he gave the right to become children of
God—“ John 1:12
26You are all sons of God through faith in Christ
Jesus, Galatians 3:26
2. We understand our self-worth
If we know that our Father truly loves us, we also

learn to love ourselves (1 John 3:1). We must see
ourselves the same way God sees us. We are
precious and important to Him.
3. We feel security
We are secure when we understand that our

Father is pleased to give us all that is good for
us (Luke 12: 32; Romans 8:32). We don’t have
worries and sadness just like a child close to his or
her father. If he had met the needs of birds in the
air and flowers in the field, how much more He
would to us His children. (Matthew 6:25-33).
The problem of some God’s children is that they

are living outside the will of God so problems
beset them (Luke 5:13-16). They need to wake up
and return to their Father so they can experience
His presence, new life (beautiful robe), the
authority of God (ring), His ministry (shoes), and
abundant supply of their needs (fattened calf).
Security comes to us when we are living intimately
close to our Father.

4. We feel motivated for service
All good children of God want to please their

Father. Jesus only did the perfect will of God
(John 4:34; 5:19), and this pleased the Father
(John 8:28-29). May it be our greatest joy to
please our Father by doing His will in our lives.
5. We become aware of a home in heaven
Heaven is the home of the righteous (John 14:2,

Philippians 3:20) and this is not only a place full of
wonderful things (house) but also a place full of
love (home).
IV. WHAT MUST WE DO TO KNOW GOD AS FATHER?
1. Tell the Holy Spirit to open your “spiritual eyes” so you

may see God as a good and loving Father
15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a
slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of
sonship.[a] And by him we cry, "Abba,[b] Father."
Romans 8:15
2. Start to call God “Father”
“9This, then, is how you should pray, "Our Father in

heaven, hallowed be your name,” Matthew 6:9
3. Deepen your relationship with Him through prayer.

6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door
and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your
Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward
you. Matthew 6:6
V. WHAT MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF IN OUR

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?
1. Be careful that your “walk with Him” should not be

replaced by your “service to Him”. Before anything
else, our intimate fellowship with God should be first.
2. Be careful that your motive to seek Him first is His
presence and not His blessings. Seek first His face
before His hands. Relationship is what God wants;
give Him relationship. He first loved us so we must
love Him also in return.
APPLICATION:
1. Do we see God as master or as Father? What’s the

difference between the two?
2. What are the reasons why some can’t see God as
Father?

WATER BAPTISM
(Salvation Series: Lesson Twelve)
I. WHAT IS WATER BAPTISM?

“19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19
Jesus Christ mandated his followers to make disciples

and baptize them in water. Water baptism is a
commandment of God to all who believe in Him.
II. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF WATER BAPTISM?
The word “baptism” in Greek means “to immerse” in the

English language. So water baptism means immersion in
water.
III. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WATER BAPTISM

TO OUR CHRISTIAN WALK?
“3Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into
Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were
therefore buried with him through baptism into death in
order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead
through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new
life.” Romans 6:3-4
Water baptism symbolizes our union with Christ’s death,

burial and resurrection. When we submerge in water, we
also “bury” our old self. On the other hand, when we
surface from the water, we also “resurrect” with Christ
into the new life He has for us (Read).

“12havingbeen buried with him in baptism and raised with
him through your faith in the power of God, who raised
him from the dead.13When you were dead in your sins
and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, [a] God
made you[b] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,”
Colossians 2:12-13
IV. SHOULD BABIES BE BAPTIZED?
No. Water baptism is only for those who already

understand what it means. The bible does not mention
any infant being baptized. Instead, babies are to be
dedicated, just like the dedication of Jesus Christ in the
temple when he was only eight days old.
“21On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him,
he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him
before he had been conceived. 22When the time of their
purification according to the Law of Moses had been
completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to
present him to the Lord” Luke 2: 21-22
V. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER

BAPTISM?
A. Repentance from sin

“38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of
you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:38
B. Faith in Christ
“16Whoeverbelieves and is baptized will be saved, but
whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Mark
16:16
C. Commitment to Christ
“19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19
When we have repented, believed and followed Christ,

then we can be water baptized.
VI. CAN WATER BAPTISM SAVE US?
No. Salvation can only be achieved through our faith in

Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31). Salvation is God’s gift, and it
cannot be obtained through good works such as water
baptism (Ephesians 2:8-9).
There are people in the bible who were already saved

even before they got baptized in water. Examples are
Zacchaeus who was a cheater was instantly saved
because of his repentant heart (Luke 19:8-10), and the
thief crucified together with Christ received eternal life
because he believed that Jesus is the Messiah (Luke
23:40-43).
Water baptism cannot save, but it is a fruit or a result of

our salvation.
VII. WHY DO WE NEED TO BE BAPTIZED?
There are three answers to this question:
1. To obey God’s command- water baptism is a

commandment to all believers (Matthew 28:19)

2. To show our faith- water baptism is our seal as
believers in Christ (Mark 16:16). If we have faith, then
we should be baptized (Acts 8:12-13). Just as faith
without works is dead (James 2:26), so is faith without
obedience to the commandment of water baptism.
3. To fully follow Christ-Jesus was baptized by John the

Baptist in obedience to all the Father had commanded
of Him (Matthew 3:13-15). Jesus sets an example for
us to follow.
VIII. IN WHOSE NAME ARE WE BAPTIZED?
Jesus Christ commanded us to be baptized in the name of

the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
“19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing

them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19
IX. WHEN SHOULD WE BE BAPTIZED?
When we have already understood what it means, it is time

to be baptized. When we are willing to bury our old self and
live a new life in Jesus Christ, we are ready for this baptism.
If we sin after we are baptized, we must remember that “we
are dead in sin and are new creations in Christ Jesus.”
APPLICATION:
1. Why should not infants be baptized in water?

2. Should we be “perfect” or sinless first before we
undergo water baptism?
Are you ready to follow God’s command of water baptism?

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Lesson 1: Life After Death

Lesson 3: There Is Only One Way

Lesson 4: Questions About Salvation

Lesson 5: Salvation – Can We Lose It Or Not?

Lesson 6: Three Aspects Of Salvation

Lesson 7: Seven Signs Of A Saved Person

Lesson 8: The Plan of God

Lesson 9: The Second Birth

Lesson 10: Children of God

Lesson 11: The Heavenly Father

Lesson 12: Water Baptism

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Physical death can happen anywhere, anytime and to anyone.

1. WHAT AWAITS DEATH?

“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to

 Judgment follows death. Every soul will have to stand

 Judgment is the moment when Almighty God decides

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If God rules you to go to hell, there you will be. If God

3. HOW DOES THE BIBLE PICTURE HELL?

“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart

 All cowards, deceivers, murderers, adulterers,

II. This is the place where misery and torment abound.

b. There is much pain and gnashing of teeth.

“…There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

c. There one can remember his or her life while on earth.

 In hell, the sinners can feel remorse but they cannot

III. This is the place where the sinners are eternally

“They will be punished with everlasting destruction and

 Indeed, the message of hell is terrifying, but it is also a

4. HOW DOES THE BIBLE PICTURE HEAVEN?

I. This is a place without tears, suffering, mourning and

II. This is a place without wickedness and evil-doers

“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now

5.WHEN SHOULD WE PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER DEATH?

“27 He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus

 In the above passage, the rich man begs that Lazarus

6. HOW SHOULD WE PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER DEATH?

“29 Abraham replied, “they have Moses and the

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The next lesson will teach us how we can be assured of

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The verse says that before we get “saved”, we need to hear

1. THERE IS A BARRIER THAT SEPARATES GOD AND

Have you ever felt as if God is so far from you? All of us

2. SIN SEPARATES US FROM GOD

The separation between God and us is very clear in the

Because God is just, He sees to it that sin is punished.

“25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement,

4. JESUS PAID FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF OUR SINS

What happened on the cross? Jesus took our place of

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All of us sinned against the holy and righteous God. Hell

He is here today willing to forgive those who want to turn

“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’,

PRAYER FOR SALVATION

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