1. This is the ___ of those who are foolish, And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah (Psalm 49:13)

Many in the world tell us different ways in which we can become a part of these saved who are in the church of the Lord. Some say, we can pray our way in and they base this on:

2. Now when the ________ who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had ________ the ____ ___ ___ , they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

3. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they ____ ______ ___ _____ , and they received the Holy Spirit.

4. And ____ _____ ___ that through the _____ ___ ___ ___ ________ _____ the Holy Spirit was given, ___ _______ ____ money, saying, " ____ ___ this ______ also, that anyone on whom ___ ____ _____ may receive the Holy Spirit."

5. But Peter said to him, "Your money ______ ____ ___ , because you thought that the ____ __ ___ could be ________ with money! You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart ___ ___ _____ in the sight of God.

6. ______ therefore of this your wickedness, ___ ____ God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be _______ ___ . For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity." Then Simon answered and said, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me." (Acts 8:14-24)

7. But there was a certain man called _____ , who previously practiced ______ in the city and astonished the people of Samaria,

8. ________ that he was _______ _____ , to whom they ___ ____ ____ , from the least to the greatest, ______ , "This man is the ____ _____ ___ ____ ."

9. And they heeded him because he had __________ them with ___ ________ for a long time. But when they ________ ______ as he ________ the things concerning the _______ ___ ____ and the ____ ___ _____ ______ , both men and women were ________ .

10. Then _____ himself also ________ ; and when he was ________ he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. (Acts 8:9-13)

11. Following this Simon sinned. He left the light of God for the darkness of sin (1 John 1:6 If ___ ___ that we have _________ with Him, and ___ __ _________ , we ___ and ___ ___ practice the _____ . ) and he needs to repent and ask for forgiveness of this sin.

12. If we ______ our ____ , He is faithful and just to _______ ___ ____ ____ and to _______ ___ from ___ _____________ . (1 John 1:9)

13. Therefore let him ___ ______ he stands ____ _____ lest he fall. (1 Corinthians 10:12)

14. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have ______ ____ _____ . For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. (Galatians 5:3-5)

15. Now the ____ expressly ____ that in latter times ____ will ______ ____ ___ _____ , giving heed to ________ spirits and _________ of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. (1 Timothy 4:1-3)

16. For if, _____ ____ ____ _______ the pollutions of the world _______ ___ _________ of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are _____ _________ in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. (2 Peter 2:20)

17. For it would have been better for them ____ to have _____ ___ ___ of righteousness, than having known it, to ____ ____ the holy commandment _________ to them. (2 Peter 2:21)

18. But it has happened to them according to the ____ _______ : “A dog _______ to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.” (2 Peter 2:22)

19. There is ___ ___ that seems _____ to a ___ , But its ___ is the way of _____ . (Proverbs 14:12; 16:25)

20. "For My thoughts ___ ___ your thoughts, ___ ___ your ways My ways," says the LORD. "For as the heavens are ______ ____ the earth, So are ___ ____ ______ than ___ ____ , And ___ ________ than ____ ________ . (Isaiah 55:8-9)

21. As for God, ___ ___ ___ _______ ; The ____ of the LORD is ______ ; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (Psalm 18:30)

22. But ______ , standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and ____ to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and ____ ___ _____ . For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. (Acts 2:14-15)

23. But this is what ___ ______ by the _______ ____ : ‘ And it shall come to pass in the ____ ____ , says God, That I will ____ ___ of My Spirit on ___ _____ ;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. (Acts 2:16-17)

24. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will ____ ___ My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. (Acts 2:18)

25. I will show _______ in heaven above And _____ in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. (Acts 2:19)

26. The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood,
Before the ______ of the great and awesome day ___ ___ ____ .

27. “Men of Israel, ____ _____ _____ : Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you ___ _______ , _______ . ___ _____ which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— (Acts 2:22)

28. Him, being _________ ___ the determined _______ ___ __________ of God, ___ have taken by lawless hands, have ________ , and ___ ___ _____ ; (Acts 2:34)

29. whom ___ _______ ___ , having loosed the _____ ___ _____ , because it was ___ ________ that He should be held by it. (Acts 2:24)

30. For _____ ____ concerning ___ : ’I foresaw the LORD always before my face, For He is at ___ _____ ____ , that I may not be shaken. (Acts 2:25)

31. Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. For You will ___ _____ my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your ____ ___ to see corruption. You have made known to me the ____ ___ ____ ; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’ (Acts 2:26-28)

32. “Men and brethren, ___ ___ _____ freely to you of the patriarch _____ , that he is both ____ ___ ______ , and ___ ____ is with us to this day. (Acts 2:29)

33. Therefore, being a ______ , and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the _____ ___ ___ ____ , according to ___ _____ , He would _____ ___ the Christ to sit on ___ _____ , (Acts 2:30)

34. he, foreseeing this, _____ ________ the resurrection of the ______ , that His soul ___ ___ left in _____ , nor did His flesh see corruption. This _____ God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. (Acts 2:31-32)

35. Therefore being _______ to the _____ ____ of God, and having _______ from the Father ___ _______ of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you ___ ___ ___ ____ . (Acts 2:33)

36. “For David ___ ___ ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘ The LORD ____ to my Lord,“ Sit at ___ _____ ____ , Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’ (Acts 2:34-35)

37. “Therefore ___ ____ the house of Israel ____ assuredly that ___ has ____ this Jesus, whom you crucified, both ____ ___ ______.” (Acts 2:36)

38. "Now when they _____ this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, ____ _____ ___ ___ ?" (Acts 2:37)

39. Then Peter said to them, " _____ , and let every one of you be ________ in the name of Jesus Christ for the _________ ___ ____ ; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)

40. "And now why are you waiting? Arise and ___ _______ , and ____ ____ ____ _____ , calling on the name of the Lord.' (Acts 22:16) We see that it is in baptism where Paul had his sins washed away.

41. I will _______ ____ and _____ ___ in the ___ you should go;
I will guide you with My eye. (Psalm 32:8)

42. Blessed is the man whom ___ ______ , O LORD, And ______ out of _____ ____ , (Psalm 94:12).

This is why 2 Timothy 2:15 is so important:

43. Be diligent to _____ ________ approved to God, a worker who ____ ____ need to be ashamed, ______ dividing the word of truth.

44. When are we saved?

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