Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10
SAVED BY...
Intro.
1. Common failure when studying and teaching Bible
is not getting and giving all the available information on the subject being
studied and taught. Examples:
a. The nature of saving faith.
b. God’s ability to save and man’s ability to fall away.
2. That which saves sinners. The Bible says a number of things save us, and there is complete harmony in all of them. (Psa. 119:160)
3. Salvation:
a. The Divine Right and Plan, Eph. 1:4-6 (1 Tim. 2:3-4).
b. The Human Need and Response, Acts 2:40.
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GOD’S PART: GRACE Romans 3:24 |
MAN’S PART: FAITH Acts 2:40 |
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1. God in Christ,
Acts 4:12; Jno. 3:17;
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Cor. 5:18- |
1. Man in Christ, 2 Cor. 5:17; Jno. 10:9 (Gal. 3:27) |
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2. By Grace, Eph. 2:5, 8; Tit. 3:4-7 a. Accessed by faith, Rom. 5:2 b. Not by works (sinlessness), Rom. 11:5-6 |
2. Through Faith, Eph. 2:8-9; Tit. 3:5 a. Washing of regeneration, Jno. 3:5; Eph. 5:26 b. Renewing of Spirit, 1 Pet. 1:22-23 c. Justified by faith, Rom. 5:1 d. Works of faith, Jas. 2:14-26 |
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3. Gospel, Rom. 1:16 a. Word of truth/salvation, Eph. 1:13 b. Words that save, Acts 11:14 c. Gospel of grace, Acts 20:24, 32; 1 Cor. 15:1-2 |
3. Believe and Obey,
Rom. 1:16;
Acts
10:34-35; a. Believers are saved, 1 Cor. 1:21 (1 Thess. 2:16) b. Obedient are saved, Heb. 5:9 -Knowledge of truth, 1 Tim. 2:3-4 -Implant the word, Jas. 1:21 -Hold fast that word, 1 Cor. 15:2 -Love the truth, 2 Thess. 2:10 -Continue in, 1 Tim. 4:16 |
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4. Blood of Christ,
Eph.
1:7; 1 Pet. 1:18-19;
Rom. |
4. Be Baptized, Acts 22:16; Rom. 6:3 -Saves us, 1 Pet. 3:21 (Mk. 16:16) |
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5. God’s Promise, Heb. 6:13-19 |
5. Hope, Rom. 8:24-25; Heb. 6:19 |
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6. The Living Christ, Rom. 5:10 (4:25) |
6. How We Live, Phil. 2:12-13; Matt. 7:21-23 |
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7. God Calls Sinners,
Acts 2:39;
2 Tim. 1:9 |
7. Call on Name of
Lord, Rom. 10:13;
Acts 2:21, |
Conclusion
1. NT says sinners are saved by: God, Jesus Christ, grace, faith, works of faith, the gospel, hope, baptism and the blood of Christ.
2. Jesus came into world to save sinners, Titus 1:15 (Lk. 19:10).
3. By His grace and through His gospel, God calls sinners to salvation in His Son, 1 Jno. 5:11.
4. Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Acts 2:38-41).