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8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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I. GraceI. Grace
Goodwill, loving kindness
Unmerited favor
Mercy
The grace of God is his freeand everlasting love and favor
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“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”
Foundation for Redemption
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God’s part of SALVATION is Grace
Incarnation – Jn. 1:1,14
Death – Heb. 2:9
Burial – Jn. 19:38,39
Resurrection – Acts 1:3
Coronation
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II. Are Ye Saved II. Are Ye Saved
Salvation is subject
Salvation is gift of God
ability to believe = mind
things to believe = Christ
testimony = Bible
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8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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III. Through Faith III. Through Faith
Man’s PartMan’s Part
Accept salvation
Rom. 5:1-2 “justified by faith”
Salvation is provided by God’s grace and received by man’s faith.
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IV. Not of Yourselves IV. Not of Yourselves
Salvation is not of man
Man is not free to do what he wishes in religion
Salvation is not in ourselves
Pro. 16:25
Matt. 7:21-23
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V. It is the Gift of GodV. It is the Gift of God
Gift – given to another
Is salvation unconditional ?
Takes two to perfect a gift !
One will offer
Another will accept
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VI. Not of WorksVI. Not of Works
Not earned
Titus 3:4-5 “not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saved us”
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VII. Lest Any man VII. Lest Any man Should BoastShould Boast
Glory – claim that God owes
If God owed – not a gift
If not a gift – Christ not needed
The grace of God keeps us from boasting.
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“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
34. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:35. But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
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8. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.