Three Things We Cannot Do Without

Hebrews 9:22; 11:6; 12:14


  1. We Cannot Be Saved Without the BLOOD of Jesus Christ - 9:22
    1. From Genesis, God proclaimed the importance of blood:
      1. Genesis 4:10
      2. Genesis 9:3-6
      3. Exodus 12:13
      4. Leviticus 17:11-14
      5. Acts 15:29
      6. John 6:53-55
    2. Jesus freely shed His blood for us - John 10:17
    3. We could not have eternal life had Jesus not become a curse for us by shedding His blood on the cross - Galatians 3:13
    4. Without the blood of Jesus, Christianity has no basis to exist:
      1. Acts 20:28
      2. Ephesians 2:12-14
    5. Jesus' DEATH and His BLOOD cannot be separated
      1. John 19:34-36
      2. Romans 5:8-10
    6. Jesus blood is first contacted at BAPTISM:
      1. Revelation 1:5
      2. Acts 22:16
      3. Titus 3:5-7
  2. We Cannot Be Saved Without FAITH in God - 11:6
    1. We must believe God EXISTS:
      1. Genesis 1:1
      2. Exodus 20:11
      3. John 1:1-4, 14
      4. Acts 5:3-4
      5. Psalm 19:1; 14:1
    2. We Must Believe in God's PROMISE
      1. Titus 1:2
      2. Hebrews 11:13
    3. Our faith must WORK - James 2:14-26 (cf John 12:42-43)
    4. Romans 1:5; 16:25-26 -- the OBEDIENCE of faith


  3. We Cannot Be Saved Without HOLINESS - 12:14
    1. Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7, 26 = 1 Peter 1:15-16
    2. Titus 2:11-12
    3. Matthew 5:8
    4. 1 John 1:7
    5. Revelation 21:17