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Lesson 22

What The Bible Teaches About
Personal Surrender To God

Necessary Condition

1. What step is essential for salvation?

Mark 16:16

Mark 16:16 (KJV)
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

God's Tender Invitations

2. What calling did he make to Levi?

Luke 5:27

Luke 5:27 (KJV)
27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

3. How did Levi respond?

Luke 5.28

4. What other gentle calling does Jesus make?

Revelation 3:20

Revelation 3:20 (KJV)
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

5. What decision must we make now?

Acts 22:16

Acts 22:16 (KJV)
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

¿Que Debo Hacer?

1. Do not postpone the decision to accept the Lord.

Acts 24:25

Acts 24:25 (KJV)
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

2. Together with my family make a decision for God.

Joshua 24-15

3. Make the decision right now.

Hebrews 3:15

Hebrews 3:15 (KJV)
15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

4. Ask for holy baptism.

Acts 8:36

Acts 8:36 (KJV)
36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

5. Trust fully in Jesus.

Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

MY RESOLUTION

I respond joyfully to his calling and I surrender my life through holy baptism.

## Addtional Study 20

Commitment with God

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ” (Philippians 4:13).

By God's grace I promise:

  1. To accept Jesus as my only Savior. (Acts 4:12).
  2. To abandon sin. Having obtained forgiveness that God offers for repentance, confession and conversion (1 John 1:9).
  3. To accept the Bible as the only rule of faith. To study it daily through the Sabbath School lessons (John 5:39).
  4. To pray three times a day (Daniel 6:10).
  5. To faithfully observe, by God's grace, His holy commandments (James 2:10).
  6. To rest on the holy Sabbath. Not to carry out any work. To attend worship service (Exodus 20:8-11).
  7. To accept the spirit of prophecy (2 Chronicles 20:20).
  8. To live in a healthful way. To abstain from unsuitable meats, alcoholic beverages and every vice (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20).
  9. To dress with Christian modesty. (1 Timothy 2:9).
  10. To cooperate with God in the tithing and offerings plan. (Malachi 3:6-9).
  11. To use my talents to serve God as a volunteer missionary, winning souls for Christ (Luke 8:38, 39).
  12. To accept the guidance of the church and its pastors. (Hebrews 13:17).

By God's grace I declare:

  1. To know, accept and practice Jesus' doctrine.
  2. That I request to be baptized by immersion. I ask to be accepted as a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Name ________

Address ________

Signature ______

Instructor _______

You will be baptized at _______

On this date and time _______