Barberton Church of Christ
984 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, Ohio 44203
Keith Welch, Evangelist



Our Salvation Made Possible

Man alone cannot save himself.  Enter God’s plan for saving man.  Our salvation has been made possible because of a “longsuffering God” (2 Peter 3:9).  Our salvation has been made possible by the giving…

Of God’s Son.
A reading of John 3:16 reveals, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  God sent His son to call “sinners, to repentance” (Mt. 9:13).  Would you have given your only child so the sinners could have the hope of forgiveness? 

Of God’s Grace. 
Paul stated, “For by grace you have been saved through faith…” (Eph. 2:8).  Grace is “unmerited favor.”  We don’t deserve salvation, but because of the love and grace of God, the plan of salvation has been made available. 

Of Christ’s Blood. 
Ephesians 1:7 reveals, “In Him (Christ) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”  Christ willing came to this earth and shed His blood so we could have the forgiveness of sin.  The Hebrew writer declared, “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins” (Heb. 10:4).  Our salvation required the blood of the perfect Lamb, that sacrifice being the Son of God. 

Of The Word of God. 
The Holy Spirit revealed the word.  Paul penned, “how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets” (Eph. 3:3-6).  The Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, is “the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16).

These are the things that God has done to make our salvation possible.  God now requires men to do their part in being saved.  Folks must come to God hearing (Rom. 10:17, believing (Jn. 8:24), repenting (Lk. 13:3), confessing Christ as the Son of God (Acts 8:37), be baptized (Mk. 16:16) and live faithful (Rev. 2:10).
~Keith Welch


Barberton Church of Christ 984 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, Ohio 44203