1. Church of Christ April 11, 2010 Pew-packers @ 5:45 Elders/Deacons meeting tonight Hebr on Don’t Forget

2. The Pieces of Salvation Process of Salvation Piece s of Salvation 3 1

3. Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast.

4. 3 Pieces of Salvation: works grace faith For by are ye saved through

5. Element 1 : Grace Grace: graciousness; unmerited favor; getting what you do not deserve –Romans 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus –Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man…

6. Element 2 : Faith Faith: joyful trust conjoined with obedience; moral conviction –Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen –Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

7. Element 3 : Works Works: that which perfects faith, makes faith alive, and (along with faith) justifies man –James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? –James 2:24 …by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. –James 2:20...faith without works is dead…

8. Element 3 : Works James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness… –In the context of positive works Romans 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. –In the context of negative works

9. 1 Process of Salvation The process has always been the same –In the Patriarchal Dispensation –In the Mosaic Dispensation –In the Christian Dispensation

10. The Patriarchal Dispensation How was Noah saved? –Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord (cf. 14-18) –Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah… prepared an ark… –Genesis 6:22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. Which of these could Noah omit?

11. The Mosaic Dispensation How were the Israelites saved? –Leviticus 1:1-2 …if any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord… –Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins (I Sam.15:22) –Romans 3:25...to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past… Which of these could they omit?

12. The Christian Dispensation How are we saved? –Romans 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus –Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ –James 2:24 …how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only Which of these can we omit?

13. Do You Have… Grace? Faith? Works?

14. Consider During the Lord’s Supper: Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.