Original Christianity
No Sinner’s Prayer
One of
the most popular calls in modern preaching is for sinners to accept
salvation by simply praying the Sinner’s Prayer. It’s heard in sermons, read in
books, seen in tracts, and urged by individuals.
And
yet it was no part of the gospel message commissioned by Jesus nor is it
found in apostolic preaching.
Jesus offers salvation to those who believe, repent, and are baptized
(Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:46-48) and so the apostles preached (Acts 2:38; Acts 8:12; Acts 10:48; Acts 22:16).
Shouldn’t we do the same?
Shouldn’t we follow the lead of Christ and His apostles
rather than invent new ways for sinners to come for salvation? Should we proclaim to the world:
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that
believeth not shall be damned.” (Mark 16:16) And
again: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38)
North Main Street Church of Christ
605 North Main Street
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
751-2866 nmcofc.org
Claude Pharr, Minister
