Does Salvation Result from Faith in the Gospel, Plus Asking God to Save Us? Scripture Reading: Luke 18:9-14
INTRODUCTION Titus 3:5 “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, BUT according to His mercy He saved us…”
INTRODUCTION We are saved by Christ’s work on the cross, which accomplished 3 results from God’s point of view Redemption I Pet 1:18-19 Christ’s death for our sin paid the complete PRICE for our sins Reconciliation II Cor 5:19 Christ’s death for sin ADJUSTED mankind to God from being an enemy (Rom 5:10) Propitiation Rom 3:25, I Jn 2:2 Christ’s death for sin SATISFIED the outraged holiness of God with respect to our sins.
INTRODUCTION And yet man tries to add Christ payment add to Christ’s provided adjustment add to Christ complete satisfaction for our salvation from sin’s penalty, power, and presence
Appeal for Mercy or Satisfaction Cannot Satisfy Good’s Outrage of Holiness Because of Sin The difference between mercy and propitiation MERCY (pity) appeals for a provision for sin to be supplied PROPITIATION (satisfaction) points to a provision for sin that is already supplied
Appeal for Mercy or Satisfaction Cannot Satisfy Good’s Outrage of Holiness Because of Sin The publican’s appeal to God (in Lk 18) Not for mercy, but for satisfaction with his sacrifice Cf Scofield note 2, pg 1101 Why did the publican appeal for God’s satisfaction See Heb 9:6-9
Appeal for Mercy or Satisfaction Cannot Satisfy Good’s Outrage of Holiness Because of Sin Proper requests for mercy (pity for suffering temporal problems because of sin) Matt 15:22, 17:15, 20:30-31 Mercy is provided during life on earth ONLY Lk 16:22
Provision of God’s Propitiation (Satisfaction) Concerning our Sins Under the Old Covenant: Atonement Lev 4:20, 26, 31,35 Under the New Covenant: COMPLETE, full, final satisfaction through the shed blood of Christ Rom 3:25
CONCLUSION No one is to asked or plead for God to be satisfied with respect to our sins. God is completely satisfied because of His Son’s work on the cross. Only BELIEVE the gospel