FACTORS OF SALVATION

INTRO:

1. Definition: Factor; One who acts, or transacts business for another; an agent. One of the elements that contributes to produce a result; a constituent; means by which. Webster.

A. The word Factor is not found in the Bible per se.

2. Definition: Salvation: To be rescued; to be in the state of preservation from all harm, etc. Webster. Greek: Deliverance from the bondage of sin. Virtually equivalent to sanctification.

I. THE ORIGINAL FACTOR --- GOD.

Psa. 3:8; Jonah 2:9; 2 Tim. 1:9; Eph. 1:3-14; Gen. 3:15.

II. THE SACRIFICIAL FACTOR -- CHRIST:

Jno. 1:29; 1 Cor. 15:3; Eph 5:2; Heb. 10:1-20.

III. THE PROCURING FACTOR --- BLOOD OF CHRIST.

Mt. 26:28; Acts 20:28; Eph. 1:7; 1 Pet. 1:18,19

IV. THE REVEALING FACTOR ---THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Mt. 10:19,20 Jno. 16:13-15; 14:26; Acts 2:2-4; 7: 51; Rom. 8:14; 1 Cor. 2:10; Eph. 3: 5; 1 Tim. 4:1.

V. THE INSTRUMENTAL FACTOR ---THE BIBLE.

Jno. 8:32; 17:17 Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1,2; Jas. 1:21; Eph. 3:1-7; 2 Tim. 3:16,17

VI. THE APPROPRIATING FACTOR ---FAITH.

Mk. 16:16; Rom. 10:17 Acts 16:31; Heb. 11:1-12; Jas. 2:14-17.Jno. 8:24; Heb. 11:6.

VII. CONSUMATING FACTOR ---OBEDIENCE.

Jas. 1:21-25; Mt. 7:21 -27; Jas. 2:16-26; Jno. 3:36 ASV

VIII. THE SUSTAINING FACTOR --- HOPE.

Psa. 119:116, 166; Rom. 8:24,25; 1 Cor. 15:19; Col . 1:5; Titus 1:2; Heb. 6:18,19; Col. 3:1-4 Rev. 2:10.

IX. THE AUTHORITATIVE FACTOR --- CHRIST'S NAME.

Mt. 1:21; 28: 18,19; 17:5; Acts 4:12; Eph. 1: 15-23; Phil. 2:9-11;Col. 3:17

CONCLUSION;

We will have to appropriate the use of these factors of salvation to our lives if we expect to be saved.

Why not begin to use these factors in your life today?

By Jim Sasser

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