Broadstreet Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
All times
Eastern
Morning Worship
Blessings in Christ
Introduction:
a. Romans 8 discusses the work OF THE Holy Spirit in the lives of believers
b. Prior to Romans chapter 8, the Holy Spirit is mentioned only one other
time in the entire epistle
5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our
hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
c. But here
He is referred to nearly twenty times
I. Chapter 7 of Romans illustrates how wretched and hopeless one is without
Christ:
A. old man
24
O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
B. hopeless
13
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are
asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
C. without Christ
12
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth
of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and
without God in the world:
II. Chapter 8 of Romans we see blessings which are the result of being in
Christ
A. Life through the Spirit
Romans
8:1-11
1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the
law of sin and death.
3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God
sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned
sin in the flesh:
4
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not
after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they
that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and
peace.
7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the
law of God, neither indeed can be.
8
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of
God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none
of his.
10
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is
life because of righteousness.
11
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he
that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by
his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
B. Led by the Spirit
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Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the
flesh.
13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit
do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have
received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children
of God:
17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if
so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
C. Future Glory
18
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of
the sons of God.
20
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of
him who hath subjected the same in hope,
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Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of
corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
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For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together
until now.
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And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the
Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption,
to wit, the redemption of our body.
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For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man
seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we
should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for
us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
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And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit,
because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
D. More Than Conquerors
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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to
them who are the called according to his purpose.
29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the
image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
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Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called,
them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against
us?
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He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall
he not with him also freely give us all things?
33
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that
justifieth.
34
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen
again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession
for us.
35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or
distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are
accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Psa
44:22
37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved
us.
38
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us
from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
IV. Summary of
Romans Chapter 8:
A. Begins in
Romans 8:1 with “no condemnation”
1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
B. Ends with
Romans 8:39 with “no separation”
39
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us
from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
C. The verses in between with “no defeat”
V. All Spiritual Blessings Are In Christ
3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us
with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
A. Sons of God
26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is
neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to
the promise.
B. New Creation
17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new.
C. Raised up with Christ
6
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places
in Christ Jesus:
C, Salvation
10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also
obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
VI. How shall we get into Christ where these blessings may be obtained?
A. Baptism is the ONLY way INTO Christ
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For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
B. Peter on the day of Pentecost said “repent and be baptized for the
remission of sins.”
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
C. Example of the Eunuch
35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached
unto him Jesus.
36
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the
eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he
answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into
the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught
away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way
rejoicing.
Conclusion:
A. are you blessed?
B. are you blessed in Christ?
C. why not be baptized into him now?
FIVE VIEWS OF MARK 16:1
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And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature.
16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned.
INTRODUCTION
A. There is a statement of Jesus that is so plain and yet so controversial:
1. That you rarely hear it referred to by sectarian speakers, whether it be
in their assemblies or on TV or radio
2. But when they do, they feel it necessary to give an explanation that goes
against the clear statement of Jesus
b. The reference is to the words of Jesus found in
Mark 16:16
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He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned.
c. We will now take a look at four different views of this verse as taught
by men and then contrast those views with the one plainly stated by Jesus
and supported by His apostles in their teaching and preaching
I. HE WHO BELIEVES AND IS BAPTIZED “WILL NOT” BE SAVED:
A. Groups who hold this view ARE WRONG
b. Those who accept the authority of Jesus reject such a view
3
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the
truth.
5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus;
6
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh
unto the Father, but by me.
II. HE WHO “DOES NOT BELIEVE” AND IS “NOT BAPTIZED” WILL BE SAVED:
A. This view held by “Universalists”
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Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
B. But those who know the teachings of Christ and Paul reject such a view
13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life,
and few there be that find it.
7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be
revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey
not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the
Lord, and from the glory of his power;
11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the
word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether
those things were so.
III. HE WHO DOES “NOT BELIEVE” AND “IS BAPTIZED” WILL BE SAVED:
A. This view is held by those who practice “infant baptism”
B. But speaking the truth in love, we must point out
35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached
unto him Jesus.
36
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the
eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he
answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
1
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were
baptized into his death?
4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ
was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life.
11
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in
putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the
faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
3
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the
commandment of God by your tradition?
4
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that
curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Ex
20:12
21:17
Lev
20:9
Dt
5:16
27:16
Prov 30:17
5
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift,
by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made
the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
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This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with
their lips; but their heart is far from me. Isa 29:13 Mark 7:6
9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of
men.
Isa
29:13
Mark
7:7
IV. HE WHO “BELIEVES” AND IS “NOT BAPTIZED” WILL BE SAVED:
A. This view is held by those who believe is salvation by faith only
B. But Jesus and His apostles clearly taught differently
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Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom
of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
46
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed
from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
8
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he
suffered;
9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all
them that obey him;
14
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have
not works? can faith save him?
15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled;
notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body;
what doth it profit?
17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith
without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble.
20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his
son upon the altar?
22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made
perfect?
23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it
was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Gen
15:6
Rom
4:3
Gal
3:6
Isa
41:8
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Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had
received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead
also.
3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and
the truth is not in him.
5
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected:
hereby know we that we are in him.
5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of
water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature.
16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned.
18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in
heaven and in earth.
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Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and,
lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.
26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the
faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath
he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy
he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the
putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience
toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
V. HE WHO “BELIEVES” AND “IS BAPTIZED” WILL BE SAVED:
A. This view takes the words of Jesus at face value
B. the Bible teaches.
One must believe and confess the Christ
36
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the
eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he
answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
repent of sins
30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men
every where to repent:
31
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in
righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given
assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
be baptized
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.
CONCLUSION:
a. Which one of these five views of Mark 16:16 do you hold?
b. But more importantly which of these views is the Lord’s view ?
