Ephesians 2:89

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The Grace of God
Ephesians 28-9 Is salvation by grace
only? We cannot do anything to be saved - men
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Ephesians 28-9
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. Grace

• Goodwill, loving kindness
• Unmerited favor
• Mercy

The grace of God is his free and everlasting love
and favor
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Rom. 512
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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Gods part of SALVATION is Grace

• Incarnation Jn. 11,14
• Death Heb. 29
• Burial Jn. 1938,39
• Resurrection Acts 13
• Coronation

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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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Titus 211
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men,
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Ephesians 28-9
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

• Mans Part
• Accept salvation
• Rom. 51-2 justified by faith

Salvation is provided by Gods grace and received
by mans faith.
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Not by faith alone
James 217 James 224-26 not by faith
only faith without works is dead also
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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. 1625 Matt. 721-23
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V. 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 Works
Not earned Titus 34-5 not by works of
righteousness which we have done, but according
to His mercy he saved us
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Eternal Life is Not Earned
Man must do something We obey Gods
commands B.R.C.B.S Salvation is still by Grace
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VII. Lest Any man Should 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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Titus 211-12
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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The Grace of God
Ephesians 28-9 Will you accept the Gift
of Gods Grace through faith?
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Two sides in Salvation
God's Part GRACE
Man's Part Obedient Faith
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Acts 1034-35
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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Ephesians 28-9
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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