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OneLife Church
Fact Check: Part 8 - What is Salvation Really?
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East Campus
Knoxville Center Dr, Knoxville, TN 37924, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
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http://www.onelifeknox.com/giveBottom Line: Salvation is the result of a posture not a prayer.
1. Salvation is a conditional promise.
2. Salvation depends upon a posture of surrender and submission.
3. Surrender and submission is rooted in total abandon of everything else.
START TALKING:
Think about a love story - yours if you are married or someone else's if you aren't. What moved the relationship from a simple invitation to truly knowing and being with each other? How much did the relationship change from the day of the first invitation to where it is now or ended up?
Invitations are often the most awkward part! What was awkward or uncomfortable about the invitation that you now look back on and find it funny or silly that that's how it all started?
Think about a love story - yours if you are married or someone else's if you aren't. What moved the relationship from a simple invitation to truly knowing and being with each other? How much did the relationship change from the day of the first invitation to where it is now or ended up?
Invitations are often the most awkward part! What was awkward or uncomfortable about the invitation that you now look back on and find it funny or silly that that's how it all started?
START THINKING:
Read Revelation 3:20. In light of the fact that many will say "ask Jesus into your heart," what word is most noticeably missing from this verse?
Read Ephesians 3:16-17. This passage does refer to the heart, but what does this passage say Jesus is dwelling in the hearts? Hint: it's not because of a prayer or invitation! It is through ________.
What do you think this means? How would you describe faith to someone else?
Read Revelation 3:20. In light of the fact that many will say "ask Jesus into your heart," what word is most noticeably missing from this verse?
Read Ephesians 3:16-17. This passage does refer to the heart, but what does this passage say Jesus is dwelling in the hearts? Hint: it's not because of a prayer or invitation! It is through ________.
What do you think this means? How would you describe faith to someone else?
START SHARING:
Read Romans 10:9. The very first word - if - is very important! Share about the moment or time that you realized you were on the other side of that "if" and realized you needed salvation? What led you to that point?
Jesus being the "Lord" of your life requires a posture of submission and surrender. When you gave your whole life to Jesus, what did it require you to surrender? What beliefs, desires, etc. did you have to submit to Him and trust Him for what He said is true?
The word "believe" in this passage means to "rely on, commit to, cling to." It implies that nothing else matters and nothing else is relied on, committed to, or clung to. It teaches us that we have given up everything else. How have you experienced this as you pursue Jesus or follow Jesus? What has the Holy Spirit shown you through that journey that you need to surrender and submit to? What have you found is most difficult with this or that you have struggled the most with?
Read Romans 10:9. The very first word - if - is very important! Share about the moment or time that you realized you were on the other side of that "if" and realized you needed salvation? What led you to that point?
Jesus being the "Lord" of your life requires a posture of submission and surrender. When you gave your whole life to Jesus, what did it require you to surrender? What beliefs, desires, etc. did you have to submit to Him and trust Him for what He said is true?
The word "believe" in this passage means to "rely on, commit to, cling to." It implies that nothing else matters and nothing else is relied on, committed to, or clung to. It teaches us that we have given up everything else. How have you experienced this as you pursue Jesus or follow Jesus? What has the Holy Spirit shown you through that journey that you need to surrender and submit to? What have you found is most difficult with this or that you have struggled the most with?
START DOING:
What have you sensed the Spirit is saying to you through this conversation and sermon? What are you going to do about it?
As we look toward Easter, we all know people in our lives who don't yet follow Jesus. Who will you be praying for that you can share your faith with and invite to experience Jesus with you?
What have you sensed the Spirit is saying to you through this conversation and sermon? What are you going to do about it?
As we look toward Easter, we all know people in our lives who don't yet follow Jesus. Who will you be praying for that you can share your faith with and invite to experience Jesus with you?
START PRAYING:
Ask God to help each person in the microchurch to do what they shared the Spirit is leading them to do as a result of this sermon and conversation. Pray for the names that were shared in the last question. Pray for each of us to live on mission with a commitment to be totally surrendered and totally submitted to Jesus.
Ask God to help each person in the microchurch to do what they shared the Spirit is leading them to do as a result of this sermon and conversation. Pray for the names that were shared in the last question. Pray for each of us to live on mission with a commitment to be totally surrendered and totally submitted to Jesus.
Take a Next Step!
Don't just attend church for an hour a week. Take a step! What step should you take?
1. Follow Jesus! If you have followed Jesus...
2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!
http://www.onelifeknox.com/connect1. Follow Jesus! If you have followed Jesus...
2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!