Gospel MeetingGospel Meeting

November 12-17, 2006November 12-17, 2006

Larry Ray HafleyLarry Ray Hafley

Only 22 weeksAway!

Quiet Please

• Prepare yourself for worship.• Let others prepare to worship.• Think about what worship is.

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he/she become accountable?

To BeBaptized

To BeBaptized

I. No Particular Age

A. No certain birthday – if all A. No certain birthday – if all reach they are readyreach they are ready

B. No passage gives an age.B. No passage gives an age.

C. Children mature at C. Children mature at different different rates & different rates & different agesages

To BeBaptized

I. No Particular Age

II. When Guilty of Sin

II. When Guilty of Sin

SinSinA. A. Baptism is for the remission of sinBaptism is for the remission of sin ( (Acts Acts 2:38; 2:38; 22:1622:16))

B. B. NeedNeed: Sin separates from God: Sin separates from God1. Now – 1. Now – Isa. 59:1-2; Jas. 1:15Isa. 59:1-2; Jas. 1:15

2. Eternally – 2. Eternally – Rom. 6:23Rom. 6:23

B. B. Do you know what sin isDo you know what sin is ( (1 John 3:41 John 3:4)?)?

C. C. Do you know if you are guilty of sinDo you know if you are guilty of sin??

D. D. Can you identify sin in your lifeCan you identify sin in your life??

E. E. Do you think you are in a lost conditionDo you think you are in a lost condition??

F. F. Old enough to lie, steal, cheat, lust, curseOld enough to lie, steal, cheat, lust, curse…?…?

To BeBaptized

I. No Particular Age

II. When Guilty of Sin

III. When Understand - Jesus

III. When Understand - Jesus

JesusJesusA. A. Do you have a general understanding of who Do you have a general understanding of who

Jesus isJesus is??

Born of a virgin (Matt. 1:23) Lived sinless (Heb. 4:15) Messiah (John 4:24-25) Son of God (Rom. 1:4) Died for our sins (1 Cor. 15:1-4) Raised from dead (Acts 2:24, 32)

B. B. Do you believe thatDo you believe that??

To BeBaptized

I. No Particular Age

II. When Guilty of Sin

III. When Understand - Jesus

IV. When Understand – Must Do

IV. When Understand – Must Do

Must Must DoDo

A. A. Can you explain each step in plan of Can you explain each step in plan of salvationsalvation??

Hear the Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe in Christ (John 8:24) Repent of past sins (Acts 2:38) Confess that you believe (Rom. 10:9-10) Baptized in water (Mark 16:16)

B. B. Question is not – could you write a page on Question is not – could you write a page on each each one, butone, but::

1. Understand it enough to obey it?1. Understand it enough to obey it?

2. Understand it enough to explain it to others?2. Understand it enough to explain it to others?

To BeBaptized

I. No Particular Age

II. When Guilty of Sin

III. When Understand - Jesus

IV. When Understand – Must Do

V. Doing Serious Study - Soul

V. Doing Serious Study - Soul

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StudyStudy

A. A. Have you been seriously thinking aboutHave you been seriously thinking about::1. Your soul?1. Your soul?

2. Your relationship with God?2. Your relationship with God?

3. Obeying the Lord?3. Obeying the Lord?

4. Going to heaven?4. Going to heaven?

5. About whether you will go to heaven...if die?5. About whether you will go to heaven...if die?

B. B. Do you think you are in a lost condition Do you think you are in a lost condition nownow? ? ((John 8:21; Rom. 6:23John 8:21; Rom. 6:23))

C. C. If you are seriously thinking – good sign that If you are seriously thinking – good sign that either reached that point – or close to iteither reached that point – or close to it..

To BeBaptized

I. No Particular Age

II. When Guilty of Sin

III. When Understand - Jesus

IV. When Understand – Must Do

V. Doing Serious Study - Soul

VI. Ready to Accept Responsibility

VI. Ready to Accept Responsibility

ResponsibilResponsibilityity

A. A. Being a Christian is serious businessBeing a Christian is serious business1. Not to be taken lightly1. Not to be taken lightly

2. More important than school – education2. More important than school – education

3. More important than marriage3. More important than marriage

B. B. When we are baptized – we make a changeWhen we are baptized – we make a change

1. We now walk in newness of life (1. We now walk in newness of life (Rom. 6:3-4Rom. 6:3-4))

2. We now strive to please God (2. We now strive to please God (Gal. 2:20Gal. 2:20))

If You Are Old Enough To Be Baptized:If You Are Old Enough To Be Baptized:

• Old enough to live the Christian lifeOld enough to live the Christian life

• Old enough to say “no” to things Christians Old enough to say “no” to things Christians cannot cannot dodo

• Old enough to act like a Christian during Old enough to act like a Christian during worshipworship

• Old enough to engage in Old enough to engage in worshipworship yourself yourself Pay attention to words of songsPay attention to words of songs

Listen to the sermonListen to the sermon

Follow the words of the prayersFollow the words of the prayers

Think about the sacrifice of Christ during the L.S.Think about the sacrifice of Christ during the L.S.

To BeBaptized

I. No Particular Age

II. When Guilty of Sin

III. When Understand - Jesus

IV. When Understand – Must Do

V. Doing Serious Study - Soul

VI. Ready to Accept Responsibility

Is there sin in your life?Is there sin in your life?

Do you understand about Do you understand about Jesus?Jesus?

Do you believe?Do you believe?

Have you repented?Have you repented?

Seriously thinking about – Seriously thinking about – soul?soul?

Ready for the responsibility?Ready for the responsibility?

• Ask if you desire to be baptizedAsk if you desire to be baptized

• Let everyone know of your desireLet everyone know of your desire

• Ask you, “Do you believe Jesus is the Christ, Ask you, “Do you believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God?”the Son of God?”

• Someone will assist you in getting readySomeone will assist you in getting ready

• Taken under the water…Taken under the water…