Berean Bible Church

Salvation and Service

Lesson III

September 24, 2006

Text 2 Timothy 2:15 Our purpose is to illustrate “rightly dividing the Word of truth”

Review

I Salvation is a gift of grace apart from works.

Ephesians 2:8, 9 It is God’s work for us, not our work for God that saves us

Service has to do with a believer’s works for God

Ephesians 2:10 created unto good works

Titus 3:3:8 be careful to maintain good works

II Salvation is obtained by one coming to Christ

John 1:43 he brought him to Jesus

Service is following Christ

Mark 1:16,17 come ye after me

III Salvation is receiving new life

1 John 5:12 he that hath the Son hath life

Service is the way to enjoy life

John 10:10 life more abundant

IV Salvation makes one a saint

1 Corinthians 1:2 ‘saint’ is the family name of all believers.

Service makes one a disciple

John 8:31-32 we believe to be saved, we continue to be a disciple

Some saints are poor disciples. We use Peter as an example and illustration.

Matthew 16:15-17 Peter’s confession of faith. He was saved.

Luke 22:31-32 Jesus called Peter “wheat” not “chaff”

Matthew 26:35 Peter’s boast

John 18:10 Peter was willing to die for his Lord

Matthew 26:69-75 Peter’s failure as a disciple.

John 21:15-17 Peter’s restoration

V Definition (s) of a Disciple

2 Timothy 2:3 one who endures as a soldier

2 Timothy 2:5 one who strives as an athlete

2 Timothy 2:6 one who works as a husbandman, or farmer

Matthew 11:29 one yoked with his Master

Philippians 3:10 knowing Christ in fellowship and suffering

A disciple is a follower, learning by discipline

Ephesians 5:1 be ye followers of God

1 Thessalonians 2:14 they became followers

1 Corinthians 10:33-11:1 follow me in following Christ

John 6:60-66 some disciples followed for the loaves, but left when Jesus taught