Doctrines Concerning

Salvation

E. That salvation is a free gift from God to man.

1. Salvation is offered freely to all men.

Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Tit 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

2. Man can do nothing to earn salvation.

Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

 

Tit 3:5 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;

3. Salvation is only applied to those who, in faith, receive that gift.

Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Joh 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Act 2:38 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.

Act 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

 

Rom 10:9 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.

Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Personal Opinion:

And it appears to me, off the top of my head that it wasn't available to anyone until that very first Easter Sunday.

The Jews, being the Chosen People had the opportunity to look forward to receiving the gift.

The Gentiles it would seem were no better than animals, dogs, until Peter received permission, or rather an order from God to witness to the Roman Centurion.

Except maybe gentiles were at Pentecost. (Acts 2:1 is rather vague as to the nationality of "they".)

Act 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

However Acts 2:5 says they were "out of every nation under heaven".

Act 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

 Which seems to me very definite proof that the Gospel reached the whole world before the death of the last Disciple, the last eye witness of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

Does this say something about the mission of the current Church - teach holy living vs. missionary outreach to the far corners of the world?