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2. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

3. Grace – Faith – obedience

4. “by grace” is not complete without “through faith”
Ephesians 2:8-10
“by grace” is not complete without “through faith”
Faith is active, obedient
“through faith” is not complete without “by grace”
Salvation is not of myself
Grace
Faith
Obedience

5. “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”
Romans 3:23-24
“all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”
“being justified freely by His grace”
“justified by His grace as a gift” (NRSV)
Grace
Faith
Obedience

6. “render to every man according to his works”
Romans 2:6-8
“render to every man according to his works”
“seek for glory and honor and incorruption”
“eternal life”
“obey not the truth”
“wrath and indignation”
Grace
Faith
Obedience

7. Obedience
Obedience is the humble submission to the One whose offer of grace should touch us so deeply that we should not dare to refuse Him through disobedience.
Grace
Faith
Obedience

8. “the grace of God that brings salvation”
Titus 2:11-14
“the grace of God that brings salvation”
“we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age”
“His own special people, zealous for good works”
Grace
Faith
Obedience

9. “you heard the word of truth” Ephesians 1:13
“having believed” Ephesians 1:13
“your faith in the Lord Jesus” Ephesians 1:15
“ONCE walked” and “ONCE conducted” Ephesians 2:1-3; 4:17,22: 5:8
“with the washing of water by the word” Ephesians 5:25-26
Grace
Faith
Obedience

10. Grace – Faith – obedience
Salvation
Grace
Faith
Obedience

11. The Ephesians were saved!
salvation
The Ephesians were saved!
By God’s grace, their faith moving them to obedience
What about You?
Grace
Faith
Obedience

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