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SALVATION b y GRACE through FAITH

SALVATION b y GRACE through FAITH. Eph. 2:8-9. [By Ron Halbrook]. SALVATION b y GRACE through FAITH. Introduction 1. Eph. 2:8-9 God’s amazing grace! . 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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SALVATION b y GRACE through FAITH

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  1. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH Eph. 2:8-9 [By Ron Halbrook]

  2. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH • Introduction 1. Eph. 2:8-9 God’s amazing grace! 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.

  3. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH • Introduction 2. Eph. 2:1-10 God’s grace in context of contrast: His holiness vs. our sinfulness • In our sin: like a drowning man, hopeless, helpless • God holy: free & intolerant of sin, yet merciful

  4. 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 2. Eph. 2:1-10 God’s grace in context of contrast: His holiness vs. our sinfulness

  5. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 2. Eph. 2:1-10 God’s grace in context of contrast: His holiness vs. our sinfulness

  6. 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. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 2. Eph. 2:1-10 God’s grace in context of contrast: His holiness vs. our sinfulness

  7. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH • Introduction 3. Understand & accept this salvation: • Man’s desperate need • God’s supreme gift of grace • Conditions for receiving grace • Perversions of grace • Spread the good news: saved by grace!

  8. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need A. God, the Source of All Grace • Grace: Good-will, loving-kindness, favor, especially bestowed on the undeserving • Gen. 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” • Gen. 1:31 “…and, behold, it was very good”

  9. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need A. God, the Source of All Grace • Gen. 1:27 “God created man in his own image:” sacred fellowship, friendship with God! • Gen. 2:9 Garden of Eden provided all needs

  10. 9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. • Gen. 2:9 Garden of Eden provided all needs 1. Provided abundant good food 2. Perpetuated physical life 3. Symbolized covenant of spiritual life

  11. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin • Gen. 2:17 “Thou shalt surely die:” three curses • Gen. 3:17-19 Ground cursed: yield sparingly • Gen. 3:22-24 Body cursed: physical death • Gen. 3:8Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost

  12. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin • We suffer two curses of Adam’s sin at birth • Gen. 3:17-19 Ground cursed: yield sparingly • Gen. 3:22-24 Body cursed: physical death

  13. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin • We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin • Isa. 59: 2 Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

  14. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin • We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin • Ezek. 18:20 Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

  15. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin • We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin • Rom. 3:23 Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

  16. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin • We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin • Rom. 6:23 Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  17. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need C. All Men Sin: All Doomed, Destined to Hell • Why our own works cannot save • Adam’s one sin condemned him— not exonerated by his good works • Mile runner steps out of bounds one time— not exonerated by steps in bounds

  18. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH I. Man’s Desperate Need C. All Men Sin: All Doomed, Destined to Hell • Why our own works cannot save • Every sin committed condemns us— not exonerated by our good works Even 1 sin stands against our good works Good works

  19. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace A. Promised Full & Free Pardon as a Gift! • Gen. 3:15 God to send the seed of woman to defeat Satan • Gen. 12:3 God to send the seed of Abram to bless men of all nations

  20. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace A. Promised Full & Free Pardon as a Gift! • Lev. 17:11 The Law of Moses: animal sacrifices emphasize sin brings death, demands pardon 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

  21. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace A. Promised Full & Free Pardon as a Gift! • Jer. 31:31-34 “I will make a new covenant… I will remember their sin no more” • Isa. 53:5-6 The Savior to offer perfect, final sacrifice for sin

  22. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. • Isa. 53:5-6 The Savior to offer perfect, final sacrifice for sin

  23. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace B. Supreme Gift: Jesus Christ, Perfect & Final Sacrifice for Our Sins • Rom. 5:6-10 “Christ died for us”

  24. 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. • Rom. 5:6-10 “Christ died for us”

  25. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace B. Supreme Gift: Jesus Christ, Perfect & Final Sacrifice for Our Sins • Truly, Amazing Grace!

  26. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,That saved a wretch like me.I once was lost but now am found,Was blind, but now I see. T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.And Grace, my fears relieved.How precious did that Grace appearThe hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come;'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus farand Grace will lead me home. • Amazing Grace (John Newton (1725-1807)

  27. The Lord has promised good to me.His word my hope secures.He will my shield and portion be,As long as life endures. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,And mortal life shall cease,I shall possess within the veil,A life of joy and peace. When we've been here ten thousand yearsBright shining as the sun.We've no less days to sing God's praiseThan when we've first begun. • Amazing Grace (John Newton (1725-1807)

  28. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace A. Provision Unconditional, Reception Conditional • Rom. 5:8 “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”—provision unconditional • Eph. 2:8 “By grace are ye saved through faith” —receptionconditional • God’s grace provided & offered to all men—each one chooses to receive it or reject it

  29. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • Money provided unconditionally • Money received two ways: • Unconditionally: given w/o regard for your will • Conditionally: you choose to receive or reject

  30. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • Offer unconditional to save drowning man • Rescue received two ways: • Unconditionally: save w/o regard for your will • Conditionally: you choose to receive or reject

  31. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • Gen. 12:1 Offer unconditionally a chosen land 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

  32. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • Gen. 12:1 Offer unconditionally a chosen land • Land received two ways: • Unconditionally: Lord, bring the land to me • Conditionally: Gen. 12:4 “So Abraham departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him”

  33. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • Josh. 6:2 Offer unconditionally Jericho 2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.

  34. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • Josh. 6:2 Offer unconditionally Jericho • Jericho received two ways: • Unconditionally: Lord, I will sit & wait • Conditionally: Josh. 6:3-5 Go around Jericho, priests blow trumpets, people shout

  35. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • 2 Kgs. 5:1-14 Offer unconditionally healing 10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.

  36. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally • 2 Kgs. 5:1-14 Offer unconditionally healing • Healing received two ways: • Unconditionally: Lord, I will sit & wait • Conditionally: 2 Kgs. 5:14 “Then he went down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan,… and he was clean”

  37. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Salvation provided unconditionally • Rom. 5:6-10 “Christ died for us”

  38. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Salvation provided unconditionally • How it is received: • Unconditionally? Given w/o regard for your will • Conditionally! You choose to receive or reject

  39. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Mk. 16:15-16 Jesus in Great Commission: Salvation receivedconditionally 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

  40. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Mk. 16:15-16 Jesus in Great Commission: Salvation receivedconditionally • Hear gospel message • Believe gospel • Be baptized • SAVED by grace through faith!

  41. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Acts 19:1-6; Eph. 2:8 At Ephesus: Salvation receivedconditionally 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  42. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Acts 19:1-6; Eph. 2:8 At Ephesus: Salvation receivedconditionally 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  43. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Acts 19:1-6; Eph. 2:8 At Ephesus: Salvation receivedconditionally • Heard word of grace • Believed gospel • Were baptized • SAVED by grace through faith!

  44. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace C. Salvation Received Conditionally • Eph. 2:9 “Not of works, lest any man should boast” • Cannot offer our good works: we sinned • God’s grace pardons sin through Christ’s death when we receive the gift by obedient faith

  45. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace • Eph. 1:22-23 Yield to Christ as head 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

  46. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace • Eph. 2:10 His grace calls us to learn a new life 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  47. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace • Acts 9:26 Unite with local church: grow & serve 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

  48. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH III. Conditions for Receiving Grace D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace • 1 Jn. 1:9 If err, repent & pray to receive grace 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  49. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH IV. Perversions of Grace A. Sincerity Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone Saves • Rom. 16:26 Word of grace requires “the obedience of faith” • Ja. 2:24 Faith alone cannot obey God’s grace 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

  50. SALVATION by GRACE through FAITH IV. Perversions of Grace B. Nothing to Do in Order to be Saved • Jn. 6:29 Faith is a work or condition of grace: “This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” • Gal. 5:6 Must obey God not human tradition 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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