What Folks Think About Salvation
E.A. Johnston emphasizes that true salvation is found only in Jesus Christ, not in rituals or works, and calls listeners to come to Him by faith and repentance.
In this evangelistic sermon, E.A. Johnston addresses common misconceptions about salvation and clearly presents Jesus Christ as the only way to eternal life. He explains Jesus' declarations as the way, truth, and life, and invites listeners to come to Christ through faith and repentance. Johnston emphasizes the gospel's promise of acceptance and the necessity of owning Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Full Transcript
It is interesting, friends, to see what some folks think salvation is, because how they interpret salvation speaks volumes on where they will spend eternity. Some folks think salvation is baptismal. Some folks think salvation is decisional.
Some folks think salvation is through good works. Some folks think salvation is church membership. Some folks think salvation is in repeating a prayer.
Some folks think salvation is walking an aisle. Some folks think salvation is doing what the preacher says to do. But salvation is found only in Christ Jesus.
Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me. Here, Jesus answers the three greatest questions of the human heart.
How can I be saved? Jesus said, I am the way. How can I be sure? Jesus said, I am the truth. How can I be satisfied? Jesus said, I am the life.
And in John 6, 35, Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. The gospel, friend, is for the hungry, the weary, and the thirsty.
Let me ask you, friend, are you hungry for God? Are you weary of your sins? Are you thirsty for Christ? Christ is the bread of life. He invites poor sinners to come to him and believe on him. The duty required is to come to Christ.
And he has a pure gospel promise to all who come. In him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. Come to Christ, friend, through repentance and faith, and get your sins washed in his blood.
Jesus is the only remedy and refuge for sin. But you must get to him and own him as your Lord and Savior. Let us pray.
Sermon Outline
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- Common misconceptions about salvation
- Salvation mistaken for baptism, works, or church membership
- The importance of understanding true salvation
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- Jesus as the only way to salvation
- Jesus’ declaration as the way, truth, and life
- Jesus as the bread of life satisfying spiritual hunger
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- Invitation to the hungry, weary, and thirsty
- Call to come to Christ by faith and repentance
- God’s promise to never cast out those who come
Key Quotes
“Salvation is found only in Christ Jesus.” — E.A. Johnston
“Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me.” — E.A. Johnston
“He that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Examine your own beliefs about salvation and ensure they align with Scripture.
- Come to Jesus in faith and repentance to receive true salvation.
- Trust Jesus as the only source of spiritual satisfaction and eternal life.