STUDY 1

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?

Memory Verse: “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they
said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house (Acts 16:30,31).

Text: Acts 16:25-33

Our text reveals the miraculous deliverance of the apostles from prison which led to the salvation
experience of the Philippian Jailor and his household. In his bid to receive the salvation
experience, the Jailor asked, Sirs, what must I do to be saved...?” (Acts 16:30).

Question 1: What does it mean to be saved? _____________________________________

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According to the Scriptures, to be saved means to receive transformation of life through

repentance from sin. It means to be converted from a sinful lifestyle to a lifestyle of godliness
attained through the forgiveness of sins. It also means to have ones sin blotted out after true
repentance and conversion (Acts 3:19). Being saved from sin does not happen by human power,
wisdom or efforts but it is made possible through the blood of Jesus Christ that was shed for the
remission of sins. This only becomes possible through faith in the name of Jesus. For by grace
are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8).

Question 2: Why is it important for a sinning youth to ask the question: what must I do to be
saved? ____________________________________________________________

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The topic under consideration is a very pertinent question that every sinning youth must ask
themselves at one point or the other in their lives. This is to avoid being misled amidst several
ideas people have about the requirement for salvation and heaven. Some believe that if your
good works are more than your bad works, you are automatically saved. For others, it depends
on the number of times you pray, the more unbelievers you kill, or offering you give. Some do
not even know their fate; their belief is that heaven knows who will be saved. The list is endless.
Many today, are like the Jews, who in their ignorance established their own righteousness which
cannot save them in the end. What a sorry case!

Question 3: From the following passages, what must a sinning youth do to be saved?

(i) Psalm 32:5:

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(ii) Acts 16:31:

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(iii) Proverbs
28:13:_________________________________________________________________

(iv) John 1:12:

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To be saved, you must acknowledge your sins before God, repent, confess and forsake them;
believe on the Lord Jesus and accept him into your life as your personal Lord and saviour. Take
these steps today, for tomorrow may be too late.