1. Are We to Believe and Surrender in Order to be Saved?
Scripture Reading:
Ephesians 2:8-10
Titus 3:5
James 2:21-26

2. Introduction
Many denominations in Christendom have always included personal good works as a necessity along with faith in Christ for obtaining salvation
Today there are even evangelical church groups that insist on good works being a prerequisite -
i.e. a promise or commitment to give up all unrighteousness and perform good works, at the moment one believes the gospel of Christ for salvation.

3. Introduction (continued)
OR, a post requisite –
i.e. a necessary performance of forsaking all unrighteousness and of doing works after believes the gospel.
Their problem with salvation by “faith alone” is described as “easy believism.”
cf James 2:21-26 “…faith without works…”

4. The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation
cf Mark 1:1, 14-15; 16:15
Failure to clearly understand the elements of the gospel of 1 Cor. 15:3-4
By God (who alone knows the heart of man)
Acts 1:24, 15:8, cf 10:44
By man
James 2:21-26; cf Matt 7:21-22, Jn 6:28-29
Failure to understand how faith is seen
The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation

5. The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation
Initial salvation: when dead in sin and no ability to do anything good
Eph 2:1,5; 8-9; Rom 4:5, 5:1,4
Present-tense salvation
Eph 2:10, II Pet 3:18, Rom 12:1-2
Future-tense salvation
At the Rapture of the Church
Failure to understand that Salvation unfolds in 3 stages
I Cor 11:29-32; Heb 12:6-8
Failure to understand the purpose of divine discipline
The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation

6. The Failures of Lordship (Performance) Salvation
Failure to understand the order of events that lead to salvation
Hearing the gospel
Rom 10:14-15
Holy Spirit conviction
John 16:8-11
Gift of faith (in order to believe the gospel
Eph 2:8-9, Phil 1:29
Faith exercised (directed at the gospel of I Cor 15:3-4)
Acts 16:31
Result: regeneration and baptism of the Holy Spirit

7. expected performance-conduct after faith in the gospel,
is expected by MEN so that THEY can see a reality of salvation by faith.
expected performance-conduct after faith in the gospel,
The addition of promised-conduct at the moment of faith in the gospel, or
Conclusion