1. It is not the number of people who subscribe to a teaching-
Truth is found on the basis of whether or not it harmonizes & is authorized by the Word of God!

2. When it comes to the doctrine of salvation!
Many determined to enter by the “broad way”
Matthew 7:13,14
Matthew 15:8,9

3. Myth #2 “I can be Saved Without Water Baptism.”7
about
SALVATION

4. Myth #3 “I am Saved by Grace Alone.”
This doctrine Does Not harmonize with the Word of God
The Position:
Sola Gratia (grace alone)
“men & women are sinful by nature… God who saves by grace alone…God who acts first…” [Kim Riddlebarger]

5. Myth #3 “I am Saved by Grace Alone.”
“Hallmark & glory of Protestant theology is its commitment to sola gratia, or the assertion that we are saved by grace alone… entirely by the grace of God alone…” [Sam Hughey]
Closely associated with our next Myth, “I am saved by faith alone.”

6. Myth #3 “I am Saved by Grace Alone.”
Under “grace alone” & “faith alone” shocking amount of diversity
We will consider the basic premise with an eye toward what the Bible has to say about this doctrine
2 Timothy 3:16,17

7. General Reproofs: IF we are saved by “grace alone,” what about FAITH?
Ephesians 2:8,9 “… by grace you have been saved through faith”
We are saved by grace through faith – Romans 3:21-26 “through faith in Jesus Christ… justified freely by His grace… propitiation by His blood, through faith”

8. General Reproofs:
IF we are saved by “grace alone,” why are not all men saved?
Titus 2:11-15
All men will not Choose salvation
1 Timothy 2:3,4; Acts 13:46; Romans 10:14-17
1 Peter 4:17
2 Thessalonians 1:8

9. General Reproofs:
If we are saved by “grace alone,” why did Paul & Silas answer the Jailor the way they did?
Acts 16:30-34 “What must I do to be saved?”
IF by “grace alone,” answer should have been – “Nothing. The Lord has already done everything.”
“Sinners Prayer – unnecessary!
“Accepting Jesus” – not matter!
“Believe Saved” – have no bearing!

10. General Reproofs:
Instead, they were guided by the Holy Spirit to tell him to believe, repent & be baptized as with so many other examples in Acts.
Romans 6:4-6
IF saved by “grace alone,” how is it that men can fall from grace & need restoration through others reproving them? Galatians 5:4
James 5:19,20
One can be SAVED, FALL FROM GRACE, be CONVERTED else suffer SPIRITUAL DEATH

11. Case Studies Noah – Genesis 6:8 Found grace!
HOW were Noah & his household saved?
BY FAITH – followed plan God gave them- Hebrews 11:7
1 Peter 3:18-22 “ark prepared, in which .. eight souls, were saved”

12. Case Studies
Abraham – Romans 4:1-4 “believed God, accounted to him for righteousness”
Abuse of text to suggest this implies “grace only”
Works of Law of Moses – not all works Hebrews 11:8,9,17-19
Romans 11:1-6

13. Case Studies Apostle Paul – 2 Timothy 1:8-12
Abuse of text to suggest this implies “grace only”
Works of Law of Moses – not all works - Hebrews 11:8,9,17-19
Romans 11:1-6
Grace given “before time began” “not according to our works”
Must respond to Christ in Faith in order to be saved