1. 1
Introduction

2. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
- Romans 1:16

3. PROPER WORSHIP
INSPIRATION
BAPTISM
GRACE

4. Outline
Renouncing of Grace – 1:1 to 3:20 Universal Sin

5. Response of Grace – 3:20 to 7:25 Cross of Christ
Outline
Renouncing of Grace – 1:1 to 3:20
Response of Grace – 3:20 to 7:25 Cross of Christ

6. Request of Grace – Chapter 8 Spirit filled living
Outline
Renouncing of Grace – 1:1 to 3:20
Response of Grace – 3:20 to 7:25
Request of Grace – Chapter 8 Spirit filled living

7. Outline Refusal of Grace – Chapters 9 to 11 The Jews stumble
Renouncing of Grace – 1:1 to 3:20
Response of Grace – 3:20 to 7:25
Request of Grace – Chapter 8
Refusal of Grace – Chapters 9 to 11 The Jews stumble

8. Outline Result of Grace – Chapters 12 to 16 The Church of Christ
Renouncing of Grace – 1:1 to 3:20
Response of Grace – 3:20 to 7:25
Request of Grace – Chapter 8
Refusal of Grace – Chapters 9 to 11
Result of Grace – Chapters 12 to 16 The Church of Christ

9. ELEO = Mercy CHARIS = Favor
Definitions of Grace
ELEO = Mercy CHARIS = Favor
O.T – Mercy is safety from enemies and sin N.T – Extension of God’s character seen in love and mercy toward man in general

10. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
- Titus 3:4-7

11. Misconception of Grace
Roman Catholicism
Grace distributed through sacramental system

12. Misconception of Grace
Roman Catholicism
Pelagianism “Just do it”

13. Misconception of Grace
Roman Catholicism
Pelagianism
Calvinism
Predestination = God knew
Election = God chose

14. Misconception of Grace
Roman Catholicism
Pelagianism
Calvinism
Legalism
Thermometer Religion

15. Thermometer Concept of Grace
What God Provides
What man provides toward salvation

16. Thermometer Concept of Grace
God’s part 100%
Man’s part 0%

17. What Salvation Requires
A Perfect Life of Obedience

18. who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
- 1 Peter 2:22-24

19. What Salvation Requires
A Perfect Life of Obedience
A Divine Spirit

20. For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;
- Hebrews 9:24

21. By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,
- Hebrews 10:10-12

22. Grace: Summary Definition
God’s original creation of the world with man at the head of it; His subsequent decision to save fallen man through the method of atonement accomplished by Jesus; and His establishment of the church in order to reveal this plan to all mankind – this is grace.