[By Ron Halbrook]
• Introduction
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God’s amazing grace!
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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• Introduction
2.
God’s grace in context of contrast:
His holiness vs. our sinfulness
In our sin: like a drowning man, hopeless, helpless
God holy: free & intolerant of sin, yet merciful
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God’s grace in context of contrast:
His holiness vs. our sinfulness
1 And you hath he quickened,
who were
in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked
according to the course of this world,
according to the prince of the power of the air,
the spirit that now worketh
in the
:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation
in times past in the lusts of our flesh,
fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind;
and were by nature the
,
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even as others.
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God’s grace in context of contrast:
His holiness vs. our sinfulness
4 But God, who is rich in mercy,
for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins,
hath quickened us together with Christ,
(by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together,
and made us sit together in heavenly places
in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew
the exceeding riches of his grace
in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 5
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God’s grace in context of contrast:
His holiness vs. our sinfulness
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained
that we should walk in them.
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• Introduction
3. Understand & accept this salvation:
Man’s desperate need
God’s supreme gift of grace
Conditions for receiving grace
Perversions of grace
Spread the good news: saved by grace!
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
A. God, the Source of All Grace
Grace: Good-will, loving-kindness, favor,
especially bestowed on the undeserving
“In the beginning God created
the heavens and the earth”
“…and, behold, it was very good”
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
A. God, the Source of All Grace
“God created man in his own image:”
sacred fellowship, friendship with God!
Garden of Eden provided all needs
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Garden of Eden provided all needs
9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow
every tree that is pleasant to the sight,
and good for food;
the tree of life also in the midst of the garden,
and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin
“Thou shalt surely die:” three curses
Ground cursed: yield sparingly
Body cursed: physical death
Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin
We suffer two curses of Adam’s sin at birth
Ground cursed: yield sparingly
Body cursed: physical death
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin
We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin
Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost
2 But your iniquities have separated
between you and your God,
and your sins have hid his face from you,
that he will not hear.
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B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin
We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin
Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost
20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die.
The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father,
neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son:
the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him,
and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin
We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin
Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost
23 For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God;
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
B. Man Died, the Consequence of Sin
We suffer the third curse when we choose to sin
Soul cursed: fellowship with God lost
23 For the wages of sin is death;
but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
C. All Men Sin: All Doomed, Destined to Hell
Why our own works cannot save
 Adam’s one sin condemned him—
not exonerated by his good works
 Mile runner steps out of bounds one time—
not exonerated by steps in bounds
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I. Man’s Desperate Need
C. All Men Sin: All Doomed, Destined to Hell
Why our own works cannot save
 Every sin committed condemns us—
not exonerated by our good works
Good works
Even 1 sin stands
against our good works
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II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace
A. Promised Full & Free Pardon as a Gift!
God to send the seed of woman
to defeat Satan
God to send the seed of Abram
to bless men of all nations
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II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace
A. Promised Full & Free Pardon as a Gift!
The Law of Moses:
11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood:
and I have given it to you upon the altar
to make an atonement for your souls:
for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
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II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace
A. Promised Full & Free Pardon as a Gift!
“I will make a new covenant…
I will remember their sin no more”
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The Savior to offer perfect,
final sacrifice for sin
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions,
he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned every one to his own way;
and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace
B. Supreme Gift: Jesus Christ, Perfect & Final
Sacrifice for Our Sins
“Christ died for us”
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“Christ died
for us”
6 For when we were yet without
strength,
in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die:
yet peradventure for a good man
some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood,
we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10 For if, when we were enemies,
we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled,
we shall be saved by his life.
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II. God’s Supreme Gift of Grace
B. Supreme Gift: Jesus Christ, Perfect & Final
Sacrifice for Our Sins
Truly, Amazing Grace!
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(John Newton (1725-1807)
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
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(John Newton (1725-1807)
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
A. Provision Unconditional, Reception Conditional
“While we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us”—
unconditional
“By grace are ye saved through faith”
—
conditional
God’s grace provided & offered to all men—
each one chooses to
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Money
unconditionally
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Offer unconditional to save drowning man
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Offer unconditionally a chosen land
1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram,
Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred,
and from thy father's house,
unto a land that I will shew thee:
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Offer unconditionally a chosen land
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Offer unconditionally Jericho
2 And the LORD said unto Joshua,
See, I have given into thine hand Jericho,
and the king thereof,
and the mighty men of valour.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Offer unconditionally Jericho
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Offer unconditionally healing
10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying,
Go and wash in Jordan seven times,
and thy flesh shall come again to thee,
and thou shalt be clean.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
B. Illustrate: Grace Received Conditionally
Offer unconditionally healing
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
C. Salvation Received Conditionally
Salvation provided unconditionally
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“Christ died for us”
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C. Salvation Received Conditionally
Salvation provided unconditionally
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
C. Salvation Received Conditionally
Jesus in Great Commission:
Salvation received conditionally
15 And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
C. Salvation Received Conditionally
Jesus in Great Commission:
Salvation received conditionally
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
C. Salvation Received Conditionally
At Ephesus:
conditionally
Salvation
5 When they heard this,
they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
C. Salvation Received Conditionally
At Ephesus:
Salvation received conditionally
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God:
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
C. Salvation Received Conditionally
Salvation
At Ephesus:
conditionally
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
C. Salvation Received Conditionally
“Not of works,
lest any man should boast”
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace
Yield to Christ as head
22 And hath put all things under his feet,
and gave him to be the head over all things
to the church,
23 Which is his body,
the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace
His grace calls us to learn a new life
10 For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained
that we should walk in them.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace
Unite with local church: grow & serve
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem,
he assayed to join himself to the disciples:
but they were all afraid of him,
and believed not that he was a disciple.
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III. Conditions for Receiving Grace
D. Begin New Life: Grow in His Grace
If err, repent & pray to receive grace
9 If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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IV. Perversions of Grace
A. Sincerity Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone Saves
Word of grace requires
“the obedience of faith”
Faith alone cannot obey God’s grace
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified,
and not by faith only.
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IV. Perversions of Grace
B. Nothing to Do in Order to be Saved
Faith is a work or condition of grace:
“This is the work of God,
that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”
Must obey God not human tradition
6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision
availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision;
but faith which worketh by love.
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IV. Perversions of Grace
C. Direct Work of the Spirit & Irresistible Grace
Makes God a respecter of persons:
“God is no respecter of persons.”
Makes God responsible for the lost
who wait for Him to save
16 And now why tarriest thou?
arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.
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IV. Perversions of Grace
D. Don’t Need the Church Since Saved by Grace
Means we don’t need Christ’s blood:
church purchased “with his own blood”
All saved by grace are in his church
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God
in one body by the cross,
having slain the enmity thereby:
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IV. Perversions of Grace
E. Baptism a Work of Human Merit
Conditions to receive grace not works of merit:
hear, believe, repent, confess Christ, baptism
Baptism not work of our righteousness
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done,
but according to his mercy he saved us,
by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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IV. Perversions of Grace
F. Second Chance for Grace After Death
Prayers, masses for the dead
Mormon baptism for the dead
Preaching in hades or after resurrection
Destiny sealed at death!
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die,
but after this the judgment
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V. Spread the Good News: Saved by Grace
A. Let All Men Hear of God’s Amazing Grace!
“For the grace of God that bringeth
salvation hath appeared unto all men”
Look on the fields white to harvest
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V. Spread the Good News: Saved by Grace
A. Let All Men Hear of God’s Amazing Grace!
The Great Commission
15 And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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• Invitation
1.
God’s amazing grace!
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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• Invitation
2.
God’s grace in context of contrast:
His holiness vs. our sinfulness
In our sin: like a drowning man, hopeless, helpless
God holy: free & intolerant of sin, yet merciful
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• Invitation
3. Understand & accept this salvation:
Man’s desperate need
God’s supreme gift of grace
Conditions for receiving grace
Perversions of grace
Spread the good news: saved by grace!
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