Salvation by Grace Ephesians 2:8,9
“Grace” – “the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him.” (Webster's Dictionary of American English)
“Grace” A characteristic of God Love, grace, mercy and longsuffering are all extensions of the same character.
Things We Have By Grace Peace with God Romans 5:1,2 Material blessings Acts 17:24-29 He owes us nothing; we owe Him our very existence 2 Corinthians 12:9
Things We Have By Grace Knowledge of God’s will John 1:17 We could not demand to know His mind Titus 2:11,12 2 Peter 3:18 Acts 20:32 2 Timothy 1:9 cf. 2 Thess. 2:14
Things We Have By Grace Service to God Philippians 1:7 1 Peter 4:10 When we serve Him & receive His approval we are “partakers of grace.” 1 Peter 4:10
Benefits of Grace Always Conditional Material blessings (Daily bread) 2 Thessalonians 3:10 Spiritual Blessings In becoming a Christian Hebrews 5:9 In continuing as a Christian Galatians 5:4; 2 Corinthians 6:1 In continued forgiveness 1 John 1:7-9
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (John 8:24) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)