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Ephesians 2:8-9

Is salvation by grace only?

“We cannot do anything to be saved” - [men]

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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“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”

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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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James 2:17

James 2:24-26

“not by faith only”

“faith without works is dead also”

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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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Man must do something

We obey God’s commands

B.R.C.B.=S

Salvation is still by Grace

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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;

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Ephesians 2:8-9

Will you accept the Gift of God’s Grace through faith?

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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.