Define the Key Terms of God’s Plan Gift = Salvation is a gift of God Gift = Salvation is a gift of God −God’s gifts are often conditional (Josh. 6:1-5;

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Define the Key Terms of God’s Plan Gift = Salvation is a gift of God Gift = Salvation is a gift of God −God’s gifts are often conditional (Josh. 6:1-5; Acts 27:22-31) −Gifts that have conditions are still free gifts Works = Actions of obedience required by God Works = Actions of obedience required by God −The Bible uses the word “works” in a variety of ways Works of the flesh (Gal. 5:19-21) Works of the flesh (Gal. 5:19-21) Works of the Law (Rom. 3:27-28; Gal. 2:16) Works of the Law (Rom. 3:27-28; Gal. 2:16) Works of Merit (Rom. 4:2-9; 10:1-3; Eph. 2:8-9) Works of Merit (Rom. 4:2-9; 10:1-3; Eph. 2:8-9) Works of Righteousness (Acts 10:34-35) Works of Righteousness (Acts 10:34-35) Good Works (Matt. 5:14-16; Rom. 2:10; Eph. 2:10; Titus 3) Good Works (Matt. 5:14-16; Rom. 2:10; Eph. 2:10; Titus 3) Works Befitting Repentance (Acts 26:20) Works Befitting Repentance (Acts 26:20) Works of Obedience (James 2:14-26) Works of Obedience (James 2:14-26)

Define the Place of Works in God’s Plan The Bible emphatically teaches that salvation is NOT by faith alone (Jas. 2:24; Jn. 1:11-13; 3:16; 8:30-44; 12:42-43) The Bible emphatically teaches that salvation is NOT by faith alone (Jas. 2:24; Jn. 1:11-13; 3:16; 8:30-44; 12:42-43) The Bible emphatically teaches that salvation requires “doing” (Mt. 7:21; Lk. 6:46 + Ac. 2:37; 9:6; 16:30 + Heb. 5:9) The Bible emphatically teaches that salvation requires “doing” (Mt. 7:21; Lk. 6:46 + Ac. 2:37; 9:6; 16:30 + Heb. 5:9) The Bible emphatically teaches that salvation requires obedient faith (Rom. 1:5; 16:26; Jas. 2:14-26) The Bible emphatically teaches that salvation requires obedient faith (Rom. 1:5; 16:26; Jas. 2:14-26) −Faith without works is…futile, hypocritical, demonic, dead and cannot save (Jas. 2:14-26) −Faith and actions of obedience are inseparably tied by God −The N.T. repeatedly commands to believe and have faith; therefore, faith is an action of obedience to a command of God

Define the Place of Works in God’s Plan The Bible emphatically teaches that faith is an essential work of salvation (John 6:27-29; Rev. 2:26; Eph. 2:8-9) The Bible emphatically teaches that faith is an essential work of salvation (John 6:27-29; Rev. 2:26; Eph. 2:8-9) The Bible emphatically teaches that repentance is an essential work of salvation (Matt. 12:41 + Jonah 3:10) The Bible emphatically teaches that repentance is an essential work of salvation (Matt. 12:41 + Jonah 3:10) The Bible emphatically teaches that baptism is an essential work of salvation The Bible emphatically teaches that baptism is an essential work of salvation −Baptism is not a work of human merit (Tit. 3:5) −Baptism is commanded by God for salvation (Acts 10:48; 2:38) −Baptism is a “working of God” for salvation (Col. 2:12) −Baptism is equally as essential to salvation as faith (Mk. 16:16) −Baptism is in Ephesians 2:8-9 We are not saved by works of merit but by works of God! We are not saved by works of merit but by works of God!