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TITLE: Pass Me Not
TEXT: Mark 6:45-56
PROPOSITION: We must consider the personal and individual viewpoint of salvation.
QUESTION: Which?
KEY WORD: Viewpoints
READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:
  1. Jesus was coming to apostles walking on the water - looked like he would pass by
  2. Song - Pass me not O gentle savior, hear my humble cry, while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
  3. Think for a moment - Would Jesus have passed by?
  4. We often overlook the personal and individual viewpoint of salvation.

Global Salvation
  1. John 3:16 God loved the world
  2. Romans 5:6 - Christ died for the ungodly
  3. Acts 17:30 - All men commanded to repent
  4. Acts 2:38 - Repent and be baptized every one
  5. Mark 16:15 - Into all the world, preach to every creature
  6. Matthew 28:18 - Make disciples of all nations
  7. 1 John 2:2 - Died for the sins of the whole world

Personal Salvation
  1. Salvation is not done in MASS - It is individual faith and obedience.
  2. Every one of you (Acts 2:38)
  3. Romans 12:13 - Given to every man a measure of faith
  4. Ephesians 4:7 - To everyone is given grace according to the measure of Christ

Conclusion:
  1. Yes, Jesus died for the whole world.
  2. He would have died if I were the only one.
  3. I must respond personally - faith, repentance and obedience.

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