The Chain that Saves
Introduction
1. A man falls into a deep hole, he yells, boy hears him, gets an adult, who brings a rope, another rounds up several adults the rope is lowered, he ties it around him and all the adults pull him to the surface.
2. Question: What save the man? Yell, by, rope, several adults, - all of them
3. What does the Bible say saves us?
4. Each of the links in the chain of events is vital.
A chain is as strong as the weakest link.
1. Blood of Christ Romans 5:8; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 1:5; Ephesians 1:7
2. Grace of God Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 2:11
3. Work Philippians 2:12; James 2:24; Matthew 7:21
4. Hope Romans 8:24
5. Truth John 8:32; 1 Timothy 2:4
6. Christ 1 Timothy 1:15; Matthew 1:21; Luke 19:10
7. God John 3:16
8. Faith Hebrews 11:6; Acts 16:31
9. Repentance Acts 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9
10. Confession Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9-10
11. Baptism 1 Peter 3:21; Acts 22:16; Acts 2:38
12. Faithful life Revelation 2:10b
Conclusion:
1. Do not overemphasize any one of them.
2. All are important any one missing and the chain breaks
3.
They are all vital parts of the Chain that Saves.