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Soteriology: So Great Salvation

  • Core Scripture: John 3:1-7; Romans 3:23-26; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 2:3.

  • The Argument: Salvation is not a "decision" one makes to avoid hell; it is a supernatural "Awakening" followed by the "Implantation of Divine Life." It requires an unconditional surrender of the "Right to Self."

  • Greek Focus: Metanoia (Repentance) and Palingenesia (Regeneration).

  • Study: Listen to the So Great Salvation sermon series.

  • Key Concept: Metanoia (Change of Mind/Repentance) - Not mere sorrow, but a total reversal of the will and a change of "government" in the soul.

  • Study Questions:

    • Define the "Awakening" of a soul as described in the So Great Salvation series.

    • Using Romans 3, explain the legal "Propitiation" Christ made to satisfy Divine Justice.

    • What is the difference between "Mental Assent" and "Saving Faith"?

    • Using Titus 3:5, study the "washing of regeneration." Is your salvation a "decision" you made, or a "miracle" God performed?

  • Key Verse: "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Titus 3:5)

Number of Sermons in this Theme:

77

A New Covenant(1985)

An examination of the transition from the Old Covenant of external laws to the New Covenant characterized by an internal transformation of the heart and mind.

Soteriology

00:00 / 22:21

A Word of Faith

An exploration of the biblical definition of faith as an act of the will in response to God's revealed truth, rather than a mere feeling or intellectual assent.

Soteriology

00:00 / 42:23

Accepted in the Beloved

A teaching on the believer's secure identity and standing before God, based entirely on the merits of Jesus Christ.

Soteriology

00:00 / 50:00

Are You One of the Chosen Ones?

A clarifying message on the biblical doctrine of election, focusing on its purpose for holiness rather than for intellectual debate.

Soteriology

00:00 / 56:43

Avoid These Errors (Faith Defined)

True saving faith is defined as a purposeful act of the will and total surrender to the Person of Jesus Christ, moving beyond mere intellectual assent or emotional seeking into a transformed life and the internal witness of the Spirit.

Soteriology

00:00 / 53:44

Awakening to My Need

Paris Reidhead uses the fall of Lucifer and the character of God to illustrate the urgent necessity for a sinner to recognize their perishing condition and respond to Christ.

Soteriology

00:00 / 37:10

Both in And Unto

An exploration of the dual nature of salvation: being brought into Christ for security and unto His purposes for service.

Soteriology

00:00 / 44:31

But I Promised God I Wouldn't Do That Again

A pastoral and theological guide for the believer struggling with repetitive sin, emphasizing the difference between human "promises" and divine "cleansing."

Soteriology

00:00 / 35:59

By His Stripes We Are Healed

A theological examination of Isaiah 53:5, focusing on Christ’s provision for both spiritual restoration and physical healing through the atonement.

Soteriology

00:00 / 32:16

Christ Our Healer

A teaching on the provision for physical and spiritual wholeness found in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Soteriology

00:00 / 48:01

Cities of Refuge

A study of the Old Testament "Cities of Refuge" as a powerful type of the safety and protection found in Jesus Christ for the repentant sinner.

Soteriology

00:00 / 54:27

Cost of Discipleship - The Great Call

An analysis of Jesus’ call to "follow Me," emphasizing that true discipleship requires a total abandonment of self-interest.

Soteriology

00:00 / 49:59

Cost of Discipleship - The Great Commitment

A final call to "unconditional surrender," summarizing the total commitment required to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Soteriology

00:00 / 55:23

Deeper Life Messages: Salvation is Revelation

A teaching that true salvation is not an intellectual decision but a supernatural revelation of Christ to the soul by the Spirit.

Soteriology

00:00 / 47:29

Evidences of Eternal Life 1 of 6 (Overview)

An introduction to the biblical "tests" found in 1 John that provide assurance of salvation through visible spiritual fruit.

Soteriology

00:00 / 54:00

Evidences of Eternal Life 2 of 6

A study of the "Moral Test," asserting that a persistent desire to keep God's commandments is a primary mark of a redeemed heart.

Soteriology

00:00 / 55:06

Evidences of Eternal Life 3 of 6

An analysis of the "Social Test," where the presence of sacrificial love for other believers confirms one's transition from death to life.

Soteriology

00:00 / 51:05

Evidences of Eternal Life 4 of 6

A teaching on the "Affection Test," asserting that a love for the "world-system" is incompatible with the love of the Father.

Soteriology

00:00 / 55:35

Evidences of Eternal Life 5 of 6

An exploration of the "Character Test," focusing on the persistent practice of righteousness as the outworking of the indwelling Christ.

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00:00 / 1:03:34

Evidences of Eternal Life 6 of 6

A concluding message on the "Belief Test," centering on the absolute necessity of a correct confession regarding the Person of Jesus Christ.

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00:00 / 48:39

Evidences of Eternal Life: Abide in Christ

An exploration of the necessity of maintaining a vital, continuous connection with Jesus Christ as the only means of spiritual fruitfulness and assurance.

Soteriology

00:00 / 43:54

Evidences of Eternal Life: Hatred of Sin

A teaching on the internal change of nature that causes a redeemed person to recoil from sin and pursue practical holiness.

Soteriology

00:00 / 49:15

Evidences of Eternal Life: Keeping His Commandments

A study on obedience as the moral test of salvation, proving that one truly "knows" God through a life of submission to His Word.

Soteriology

00:00 / 44:28

Evidences of Eternal Life: Love Not the World

An analysis of the "Affection Test," asserting that a genuine love for the Father inevitably displaces a love for the world-system.

Soteriology

00:00 / 43:42

Evidences of Eternal Life: Loving One's Brother

An analysis of the "Social Test," where the presence of sacrificial love for other believers confirms one's transition from death to life.

Soteriology

00:00 / 47:39

Evidences of Eternal Life: Overcoming the World

An analysis of the believer's victory over the world-system through the power of a superior affection for Christ.

Soteriology

00:00 / 45:06

Evidences of Eternal Life: Walking in the Light

A study of 1 John 1:7, emphasizing that true fellowship with God requires transparency and a persistent rejection of darkness.

Soteriology

00:00 / 42:10

Evidences of Eternal Life: Witness of the Spirit

An examination of the internal, supernatural assurance given by the Holy Spirit to the heart of the true believer.

Soteriology

00:00 / 43:28

Evidences of the New Birth Part 1

A systematic teaching on the radical change of nature and desires that occurs when a person is "born from above".

Soteriology

00:00 / 38:20

Evidences of the New Birth Part 2

An exploration of the "Inquiring Mind" as a mark of a soul that has truly been awakened by the Holy Spirit.

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00:00 / 47:39

Evidences of the New Birth Part 3

A teaching on the radical "Change of Mind" (Metanoia) regarding authority that defines true repentance.

Soteriology

00:00 / 47:42

Evidences of the New Birth Part 4

An examination of the "Exceeding Righteousness" required to enter the Kingdom, surpassing mere outward devoutness.

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00:00 / 48:36

Evidences of the New Birth Part 5

A study on "Partaking of Christ," where the believer savingly receives the Lord so that He becomes the "Life of their life."

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00:00 / 50:55

Except Ye Repent

A sobering message on the absolute necessity of repentance, warning that without it, all religious activity is futile.

Soteriology

00:00 / 45:33

Facts - The Foundation of Faith

An exploration of 1 John 1:3, emphasizing that biblical faith is built upon objective historical facts rather than subjective feelings or theories.

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00:00 / 36:08

Faith - The Saving Kind

A clarification of the difference between "mental assent" to facts and the "saving faith" that results in a total surrender to Jesus Christ.

Soteriology

00:00 / 29:05

Faith and Sight

A study of Hebrews 11:1-6, detailing how faith operates by "seeing" the invisible realities of God's Kingdom.

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Faith That Works

Based on James 2, this sermon asserts that genuine faith must inevitably manifest in practical acts of love and obedience.

Soteriology

00:00 / 38:44

Faith to be Healed

A teaching on the role of faith in receiving physical and spiritual restoration from the Lord.

Soteriology

00:00 / 44:48

Forgiveness

An exploration of the legal and relational aspects of God’s pardon, emphasizing that forgiveness is granted on the basis of Christ’s satisfaction of justice.

Soteriology

00:00 / 36:18

Full Potential of Grace

An analysis of grace not just as "mercy for the past," but as "power for the present" to fulfill God’s highest purposes.

Soteriology

00:00 / 1:00:14

Grace of God Brings Repentance(Salvation)

A message on the "Enabling Power" of grace, asserting that true repentance is a gift from God rather than a human achievement.

Soteriology

00:00 / 46:10

He Sent His Word And Healed Them

A teaching on the "Healing Power of the Word," exploring how God uses His spoken and written truth to bring restoration.

Soteriology

00:00 / 47:16

How Shall We Escape

A sobering message based on Hebrews 2:3, warning against the danger of neglecting "so great a salvation."

Soteriology

00:00 / 54:16

Imagination and Faith

An exploration of the role of the mind's "eye" in spiritual life, distinguishing between human fantasy and biblical faith.

Soteriology

00:00 / 37:53

Improper or Incomplete Repentance

A sobering warning against "partial turning," emphasizing that anything less than total surrender is not biblical repentance.

Soteriology

00:00 / 38:41

Kept by God

A reassuring message on the security of the believer, focusing on God's power to preserve those who have committed their lives to Him.

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00:00 / 40:47

Lame Feet Under the King's Table

A moving study of Mephibosheth, illustrating the grace of God that invites the broken and unworthy into intimate fellowship.

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00:00 / 01:04

Magnitude of Grace

An exploration of the vast dimensions of God’s unmerited favor, highlighting that grace is not just for salvation but for the total transformation of the believer.

Soteriology

00:00 / 57:33

Outline and Resume of So Great Salvation

A comprehensive summary of Reidhead’s core "Soteriology" (doctrine of salvation), providing a bird's-eye view of the believer's journey.

Soteriology

00:00 / 58:32

Present Day Evangelism Evaluated in the Light of the Bible:
Where do we go From Here?

A biblical critique of modern "decision-centric" evangelism, contrasting it with the deep, God-centered repentance required by the New Testament.

Soteriology

00:00 / 55:58

Redemption Summarized

A concise theological overview of the work of Christ in "buying back" humanity from the marketplace of sin.

Soteriology

00:00 / 57:03

Repentance, What it Costs

A sobering message on the price of turning to God, which involves the total execution of the "Self-Life" and personal ambition.

Soteriology

00:00 / 39:19

Repentance: An Operating Principle of Your Life

A teaching on repentance not just as an initial act, but as a continuous "lifestyle" of sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.

Soteriology

00:00 / 01:04

Salvation is by Revelation (Diff. Version)

A core teaching asserting that true conversion is a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ to the heart by the Holy Spirit.

Soteriology

00:00 / 47:29

Slightly Healed

Based on Jeremiah 6:14, a warning against "shallow" spiritual remedies that deal with symptoms rather than the root of the heart's sickness.

Soteriology

00:00 / 1:00:54

So Great Salvation

The introductory framework for Reidhead's flagship series, defining salvation as a "miracle of the Divine Life."

Soteriology

00:00 / 58:01

So Great Salvation (Outline)

The introductory framework for Reidhead's flagship series, defining salvation as a "miracle of the Divine Life."

Soteriology

00:00 / 58:32

So Great Salvation: Awakening

The introductory framework for Reidhead's flagship series, defining salvation as a "miracle of the Divine Life."

Soteriology

00:00 / 47:46

So Great Salvation: Baptism with the Holy Spirit

A teaching on the "Empowerment for Service" that follows the New Birth, enabling the believer to witness with power.

Soteriology

00:00 / 44:49

So Great Salvation: Conviction and Repentance

A teaching on the "Crisis of the Will" that leads a person out of the world and into the Kingdom.

Soteriology

00:00 / 48:14

So Great Salvation: Faith, New Birth, and Witness of the Spirit

An exploration of the "Interior Miracle" of salvation and the subsequent assurance given by the Holy Spirit.

Soteriology

00:00 / 50:41

So Great Salvation: Temptation and Sin

An exploration of the believer's ongoing struggle with the appetites of the flesh and the biblical process for maintaining spiritual cleansing.

Soteriology

00:00 / 55:00

So Great Salvation: Victory Part 1

A roadmap for the "Sanctified Life," detailing how the believer lives in victory over the world, the flesh, and the devil.

Soteriology

00:00 / 43:18

So Great Salvation: Victory Part 2

A roadmap for the "Sanctified Life," detailing how the believer lives in victory over the world, the flesh, and the devil.

Soteriology

00:00 / 49:30

The Atonement of Our Lord Jesus Christ part 2

A deep theological study of the "Substitutionary" nature of Christ's death, focusing on the satisfaction of Divine Justice.

Soteriology

00:00 / 01:04

The Divine Imperative

An analysis of the "musts" of the Christian life, highlighting the non-negotiable requirements of the Kingdom of God.

Soteriology

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The First Testimony That was Recorded of a Believer Repenting

An analysis of the biblical account of the first recorded repentance of a believer, focusing on the essential elements of a "God-centered" turning.

Soteriology

00:00 / 54:10

The Gospel

A concise definition of the "Good News," emphasizing the "Lordship" of Christ and the "Atonement" as the core of the message.

Soteriology

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The Great Scope of Grace

An expansive view of God's grace, detailing its reach from eternity past to the final consummation of all things.

Soteriology

00:00 / 46:26

The Kinsman Redeemer

A deep study of the Law of the Goel (Ruth/Leviticus), illustrating Christ’s legal right and willingness to buy us back.

Soteriology

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The Plan of Grace

A theological overview of God’s redemptive strategy, highlighting the "Grace" that spans from election to glorification.

Soteriology

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The Triumph of the Cross - Part 1

A comprehensive study of the "Total Victory" achieved by Christ over Sin, Death, and the World-System.

Soteriology

00:00 / 38:26

The Triumph of the Cross - Part 2

A comprehensive study of the "Total Victory" achieved by Christ over Sin, Death, and the World-System.

Soteriology

00:00 / 53:22

The Two Foundations

Based on Matthew 7, a teaching on the difference between a life built on "Hearing" vs. a life built on "Hearing and Doing."

Soteriology

00:00 / 1:00:57

The Two Most Important Questions Ever Asked

Based on Acts 9, an analysis of Saul’s conversion: "Who art Thou, Lord?" and "What wilt Thou have me to do?"

Soteriology

00:00 / 31:25

Wheat Or Chaff

A diagnostic sermon based on Matthew 3:12, distinguishing between "substantial" faith and "hollow" profession.

Soteriology

00:00 / 42:07

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