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3. Ephesians 2:8-10
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9) Not of works, lest any man should boast. (10) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

4. Why We Believe That A Person Is Not Saved By Faith Only.
Salvation?
Why?
Why We Believe That A Person Is Not Saved By Faith Only.

5. The Doctrine Of Salvation By Faith Alone
Several religious groups believe and teach that one is saved by faith alone without any other conditions.
Some do consistently believe and
teach “faith only”
While others say “faith only” they
believe repentance is essential too

6. The Doctrine of Salvation by Faith Alone

8. The Doctrine of Salvation by Faith Alone
"Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only, is a most wholesome doctrine and very full of comfort"
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church,1972 Edition,p.55

9. Those Who Believe This Contend:
The Doctrine of Salvation by Faith Alone
Those Who Believe This Contend:
Passages that say one is saved “by faith”
means faith alone (i.e. Romans 5:1)
If one is not saved by faith alone – then
salvation is by works (i.e. Ephesians 2:8,9)

10. Why we believe one is not
Faith
Only
Why we believe one is not
saved by faith only
I. Bible Says It Is Not By Faith Only

11. “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
I. Bible Says It Is Not By Faith Only
James 2:24
“You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”
If By “Faith Only”
Saved By
A Dead Faith
James 2:17
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
James 2:26
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”

12. Why we believe one is not
Faith
Only
Why we believe one is not
saved by faith only.
I. Bible Says It Is Not By Faith Only
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost

13. II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
The devils / demons James 2:19 “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”

14. II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
Children of the Devil
John 8:31 “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; (44) Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”

15. Those who would not confess
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
Those who would not confess
John 12:42 “Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:”

16. If one is saved by faith alone all of these would be saved!
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
The devils / demons (James 2:19)
Children of the Devil (John 8:31, 44)
Those who would not confess (John 12:42)
If one is saved by faith alone
all of these would be saved!

17. Why we believe one is not saved by faith only
I. Bible Says It Not By Faith Only
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
III. Bible Requires Other Conditions

18. III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
Repentance
(Acts 2:38; 11:18; 17:30,31)

19. III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
Confession
(Acts 8:37; Romans 10:9,10)

20. III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
Baptism
(Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)

21. III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
Repentance
(Acts 2:38; 11:18; 17:30-31)
Confession
(Acts 8:37; Romans 10:9,10)
Baptism
(Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)
If God requires anything more than faith, salvation is not by faith alone!

22. Why we believe one is not saved by faith only
I. Bible Says It Not By Faith Only
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
IV. This Doctrine Has Serious Consequences

23. If One Is Saved By Faith Only Then:
IV. This Doctrine Has Serious Consequences
If One Is Saved By Faith Only Then:
Repentance is not essential (yet many think it is)
Praying for salvation is not essential (yet many think it is)
Obedience is not essential
Matthew 7:21
Hebrews 5:8-9
I Peter 1:22

24. Why we believe one is not saved by faith only
I. Bible Says It Not By Faith Only
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
IV. This Doctrine Has Serious Consequences
V. “Faith” Includes Other Acts of Obedience

25. SYNEC'DOCHE - Common Figure of Speech - A part stands for the whole
V. “Faith” Includes Other Acts of Obedience
SYNEC'DOCHE - Common Figure of
Speech - A part stands for the whole
I John 5:1 – believe is born of God
Romans 5:1 – justified by faith
Acts 11:18 – repentance unto life
John 5:25 – hear will live

26. V. “Faith” Includes Other Acts of Obedience
Common Figure of Speech
- A part stands for the whole-
Faith / Belief
Stands for Obedience

27. Numbers 20:11-12 V. “Faith” Includes Other Acts of Obedience
11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank.
12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them."
Moses Disobeyed

28. “But they have not all obeyed the gospel
“But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?”
(Romans 10:16)
Obey = Believe

29. V. “Faith” Includes Other Acts of Obedience
Faith / Belief
Stands for Obedience
Common Figure of Speech
- A part stands for the whole-
Salvation By Faith – Includes Baptism

30. “believe” will receive
Case of Cornelius
“believe” will receive
remission of sins
(Acts 10:43)
“Repentance” unto
Life
(Acts 11:18)
Galatians 3:26-27
You Are: Children
of God by faith
FOR
Have Been: baptized

31. Faith Only Why we believe one is not saved by faith only
I. Bible Says It Not By Faith Only
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
IV. This Doctrine Has Serious Consequences
V. “Faith” Includes Other Acts of Obedience
VI. We Are Saved By Works

32. VI. We Are Saved By Works Saved by Works Not Saved by Works
Acts 2:40; 10:35
Philippians 2:12
James 2:24
Not Saved by Works
Romans 3:28
Ephesians 2:9
Galatians 2:16

33. VI. We Are Saved By Works Saved by Works Not Saved by Works
Different Kinds of Works
Of man’s righteousness(Eph.2:9;Titus 3:5)
Of law of Moses (Romans 3:28; Gal. 2:16)
Of faith (I Thessalonians 1:3)
Good works (Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14)
Required by God (John 6:28,29)
Of God’s righteousness (Acts 10:35)

34. VI. We Are Saved By Works Saved by Works Not Saved by Works
Different Kinds of Works
Not Saved by:
Works of law (Romans 3:28; Galatians 2:16)
Man’s righteousness (Titus 3:5; Eph. 2:9)
Dead works (Hebrews 6:1; 9:14)

35. VI. We Are Saved By Works Saved by Works Not Saved by Works
Different Kinds of Works
Not Saved by:
Are Saved by:
Works of God (John 6:28,29)
Works of God’s righteousness (Acts 10:35)
Good works (Eph. 2:10; Titus 2:14)
Works of faith (I Thessalonians 1:3)

36. Faith Only Why we believe one is not saved by faith only
I. Bible Says It Not By Faith Only
II. Some Believers Are Still Lost
III. Bible Requires Other Conditions
IV. This Doctrine Has Serious Consequences
V. “Faith” Includes Other Acts of Obedience
VI. We Are Saved By Works

37. God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Rom. 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24)
REPENT (Luke 13:3)
CONFESS (Rom. 10:9-10)
BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27)
ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41)