Are We to Believe and Surrender in Order to be Saved?

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Are We to Believe and Surrender in Order to be Saved? Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10 Titus 3:5 James 2:21-26

Introduction Many denominations in Christendom have always included personal good works as a necessity along with faith in Christ for obtaining salvation Today there are even evangelical church groups that insist on good works being a prerequisite - i.e. a promise or commitment to give up all unrighteousness and perform good works, at the moment one believes the gospel of Christ for salvation.

Introduction (continued) OR, a post requisite – i.e. a necessary performance of forsaking all unrighteousness and of doing works after believes the gospel. Their problem with salvation by “faith alone” is described as “easy believism.” cf James 2:21-26 “…faith without works…”

The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation cf Mark 1:1, 14-15; 16:15 Failure to clearly understand the elements of the gospel of 1 Cor. 15:3-4 By God (who alone knows the heart of man) Acts 1:24, 15:8, cf 10:44 By man James 2:21-26; cf Matt 7:21-22, Jn 6:28-29 Failure to understand how faith is seen The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation

The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation Initial salvation: when dead in sin and no ability to do anything good Eph 2:1,5; 8-9; Rom 4:5, 5:1,4 Present-tense salvation Eph 2:10, II Pet 3:18, Rom 12:1-2 Future-tense salvation At the Rapture of the Church Failure to understand that Salvation unfolds in 3 stages I Cor 11:29-32; Heb 12:6-8 Failure to understand the purpose of divine discipline The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation

The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation Failure to understand the order of events that lead to salvation Hearing the gospel Rom 10:14-15 Holy Spirit conviction John 16:8-11 Gift of faith (in order to believe the gospel Eph 2:8-9, Phil 1:29 Faith exercised (directed at the gospel of I Cor 15:3-4) Acts 16:31 Result: regeneration and baptism of the Holy Spirit

expected performance-conduct after faith in the gospel, is expected by MEN so that THEY can see a reality of salvation by faith. expected performance-conduct after faith in the gospel, The addition of promised-conduct at the moment of faith in the gospel, or Conclusion