Renouncing of Grace (Part 1) 2 Renouncing of Grace (Part 1)

Outline Renouncing of Grace – 1:1 to 3:20 Response of Grace – 3:20 to 7:25 Request of Grace – Chapter 8 Refusal of Grace – Chapters 9 to 11 Result of Grace – Chapters 12 to 16

Universality as a Worldview GOD Christianity Whateverism Hinduism Mohammadism Buddhism

Denominationalism's Doctrine of Universality Jehovah’s Witness Mennonite Mormon Anglican CHRIST Methodist Orthodox Presbyterian Roman Catholic Lutheran

Universalism / Pluralism is False It is Illogical It gives contradicting views of God and salvation It is Unbiblical Jesus did not teach this

HEAVEN JESUS CHRIST EARTH

“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” - Acts 4:12

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, - Romans 1:18

because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse - Romans 1:19-20

For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. - Romans 1:21-23

Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. - Romans 1:24-25

Natural Progression of Sin Refusal to acknowledge God as God Refusal to respond with thanksgiving Creation of other “gods” Downward plunge into active evil

Process of the Fall From Grace Process is cyclical, not linear Grace Moral Fall Theological Fall Philosophical Fall

Process of the Fall From Grace Creation Seth Post Deluvian Abraham Apostolic Reformation Restoration / Great Awakening Garden Flood Babel Crucifixion Middle Ages Enlightenment Present * Many cycles in between

Modern Fall of Grace Theological – Rejection of “inspiration” by school of higher education Philosophical – Relativism Moral – “Gay Rights”

Three Things that are Near The end of the moral fall The beginning of a new period of “grace” The return of Jesus

MACROCOSMIC → OVERVIEW MICROCOSMIC → DETAILED

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. - Romans 1:16