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2. Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2:1-9 Dead, Now Alive Perhaps most widely quoted verse Perhaps most widely quoted verse Certainly most misunderstood Certainly most misunderstood Must not let beauty be lost Must not let beauty be lost Attempts to twist it Attempts to twist it salvation wholly by grace salvation wholly by grace salvation by faith only salvation by faith only man is totally passive man is totally passive faith is a gift of God to the elect faith is a gift of God to the elect all works are excluded all works are excluded

3. Eph 2:8-9 Harmonizes with All Scripture Cannot isolate from rest of Bible Cannot contradict other scripture Cannot contradict other scripture Definition must be consistent Definition must be consistent Wholly of Grace? But Luke 13:3 Wholly of Grace? But Luke 13:3 By Faith only? But James 2:14-24 By Faith only? But James 2:14-24 Man is passive? But Acts 2:37-38 Man is passive? But Acts 2:37-38 Faith is a gift of God? But Rom 10:17 Faith is a gift of God? But Rom 10:17 All works excluded? But Jn 6:29; 8:39; James 2:24 All works excluded? But Jn 6:29; 8:39; James 2:24

4. Understanding Grace Definition “unmerited favor” - a gift as distinct from debt Definition “unmerited favor” - a gift as distinct from debt Rom 4:4 Rom 4:4 But a gift may carry conditions But a gift may carry conditions As $1 Million to college - condition: put name on a building As $1 Million to college - condition: put name on a building Meeting conditions does not “earn” or “merit” the gift Meeting conditions does not “earn” or “merit” the gift Salvation is a gift, with a condition Salvation is a gift, with a condition

5. Salvation is a Gift According to God’s purpose According to God’s purpose 2 Tim. 1:9-10 not works 2 Tim. 1:9-10 not works Rom 3:24 in Christ Rom 3:24 in Christ Through the gospel Acts 20:24, 32 Through the gospel Acts 20:24, 32 Tit 2:11-12 thus, grace “teaches” Tit 2:11-12 thus, grace “teaches” 2 Thess. 2:14 called by gospel 2 Thess. 2:14 called by gospel Books of Acts: record of preaching about the grace of God Books of Acts: record of preaching about the grace of God Story of grace Acts 2:14-47 Story of grace Acts 2:14-47

6. It is not “wholly” by grace v. 8 It is not “wholly” by grace v. 8 Grace (God’s part) reaches down Grace (God’s part) reaches down Faith (Man’s part) reaches up Faith (Man’s part) reaches up Definition: Faith Heb. 11:1; Rom 10:17 Definition: Faith Heb. 11:1; Rom 10:17 A faith that obeys Heb. 11; Gal 5:6; Ja 2:18, 22, 24 A faith that obeys Heb. 11; Gal 5:6; Ja 2:18, 22, 24 Faith is the channel for grace Rom 5:1-2 Faith is the channel for grace Rom 5:1-2 Riches of grace bestowed Eph 1:7 Riches of grace bestowed Eph 1:7

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