Conditions of God’s Grace II Kings 5:1-14 Naaman Conditions of God’s Grace II Kings 5:1-14

Naaman Conditions of God’s Grace Various Religious Views on Conditions of God’s Grace Definition: receiving/giving what one does not deserve Belief, Confess, ask Jesus into your heart… Definition of Grace: Like being pulled over for speeding: Mercy is not giving a ticket Grace includes mercy plus giving a gift (BTW, God’s grace is not rewarding bad behavior Rom 6)

Naaman Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms II King 5:5, Brought Gifts Conditions of God’s Grace Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms II King 5:5, Brought Gifts As if the grace of God was something that could be bought He brought what already belonged to God To deliver a gift would indicated God was compensated for the procedure; therefore Naaman “earned” his cleansing. The Grace of God is not of that nature

Naaman Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms Conditions of God’s Grace Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms II King 5:11-13, Looking for Pomp and Show Brought Gifts Prophet see him personally Do some great thing Call on God Place his hand on him

Naaman Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms Conditions of God’s Grace Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms II King 5:11-13, Looking for Pomp and Show Messenger came to him Gift was rejected Instructed to wash And in a Muddy River to boot What did Naaman Get? Not pomp and show Humble submission would be required of him

Naaman Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms Naaman’s Attitude Conditions of God’s Grace Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms Naaman’s Attitude He was the Commander of Syria He was proud He looked for Grace on his terms Absolute power absolutely corrupts

Naaman Naaman Wanted Grace on His Terms Conditions of God’s Grace God’s Grace was Granted Not when he sought out God Not when he arrived at Elisha's door Not when he offered his gifts Not when he conceded to the conditions Not when he dipped 1st time Not When he dipped 6th time But after he dipped 7th time

Naaman God Offers Grace on His Terms Conditions of God’s Grace God Offers Grace on His Terms Eph 2:7-10, Paul’s Teaching on Grace For by grace are ye saved through faith That not of yourselves Not of works lest any man should boast Not of a man like Naaman

Naaman God’s Conditions for His Grace Conditions of God’s Grace God’s Conditions for His Grace Mt 28:19, Baptize making Disciples Mk 16:16, Believe & Baptize – Saved Lk 24:47/Acts 2:38, Believe in Jesus, Repent, Baptism – Remission of Sins Act 22:16, Believe, Baptized, and Wash Away Sins

Naaman Parallels to New Testament Cleansing Conditions of God’s Grace Parallels to New Testament Cleansing Messengers sent to give instructions Obedience to the instructions required Dipping/Immersion in water then you are cleansed Nothing in the water Nothing in the act; Grace of God Parallels to the Grace Naaman received: Messengers dispersed message Immersion in water; no emphasis on what water or what person

Naaman Naaman’s servant’s plea: Conditions of God’s Grace Naaman’s servant’s plea: II King 5:13, “if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, would thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?” Naaman received the Grace of God that no other person of that era received. Lk 4:27 Though he was a great man in his mind and an enemy of God’s people.