โ๏ธ๐ฅ โFAITH THAT SAVES BY GRACEโ
๐ท INTRODUCTION
Salvation is not earnedโit is received by faith through grace.
๐ Ephesians 2:8-9 โ โFor by grace are ye saved through faithโฆโ
In this Dispensation of Grace:
๐ God is not requiring works for salvation
๐ He is offering complete redemption through Christ alone
๐ The message is simple:
FAITH in what Christ has DONEโnot what you DO
๐ฅ 1. FORGIVEN BY GRACE
๐ Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 2:13
Explanation: Forgiveness is fully granted through Christโ... moreโ๏ธ๐ฅ โFAITH THAT SAVES BY GRACEโ
๐ท INTRODUCTION
Salvation is not earnedโit is received by faith through grace.
๐ Ephesians 2:8-9 โ โFor by grace are ye saved through faithโฆโ
In this Dispensation of Grace:
๐ God is not requiring works for salvation
๐ He is offering complete redemption through Christ alone
๐ The message is simple:
FAITH in what Christ has DONEโnot what you DO
๐ฅ 1. FORGIVEN BY GRACE
๐ Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 2:13
Explanation: Forgiveness is fully granted through Christโs blood.
Sub-points:
Forgiveness flows from His blood (Eph. 1:7)
Freedom from all trespasses (Col. 2:13)
Full pardon, not partial cleansing (Heb. 10:17)
Favor given without merit (Rom. 4:5)
Forever secured in grace (Rom. 8:1)
๐ฅ 2. ALL HAVE SINNED
๐ Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12
Explanation: Every person stands guilty before God.
Sub-points:
All humanity is sinful (Rom. 3:23)
Accountability before God is universal (Rom. 14:12)
Adamic nature passed to all (Rom. 5:12)
Absence of righteousness in man (Rom. 3:10)
Absolute need for a Savior (Rom. 6:23)
๐ฅ 3. IDENTIFIED WITH CHRIST
๐ 1 Corinthians 12:13; Romans 6:3-4
Explanation: Believers are placed into Christ spiritually.
Sub-points:
Immersed into the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13)
Indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:9)
In union with His death and resurrection (Rom. 6:4)
Included in His righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21)
Irreversibly sealed in Him (Eph. 1:13)
๐ฅ 4. TRUST IN THE GOSPEL
๐ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 10:9-10
Explanation: Salvation comes through faith in the finished work of Christ.
Sub-points:
Trust Christโs death for sins (1 Cor. 15:3)
Trust His burial and resurrection (1 Cor. 15:4)
Turn from self-righteousness (Rom. 10:3)
Testify with heart-belief (Rom. 10:10)
Take salvation as a free gift (Rom. 6:23)
๐ฅ 5. HEAVENLY POSITION IN CHRIST
๐ Ephesians 2:6; Philippians 3:20
Explanation: Believers are already seated with Christ spiritually.
Sub-points:
Heavenly standing secured (Eph. 2:6)
Hope anchored in heaven (Col. 1:5)
Heritage as children of God (Rom. 8:17)
Hidden life in Christ (Col. 3:3)
Home prepared eternally (John 14:2-3)
๐ป CONCLUSION
The message of salvation is clear:
๐ You are a sinner
๐ Christ paid it all
๐ Grace offers it freely
๐ Faith receives it fully
๐ Romans 5:1 โ โTherefore being justified by faith, we have peace with Godโฆโ
๐ Salvation is not about:
โ Religion
โ Rituals
โ Righteous works
๐ It is about:
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Christ alone
๐ข CALL TO ACTION
โ๏ธ Believe the Gospel today (1 Cor. 15:1โ4)
๐ฉธ Trust Christโs finished work alone (John 19:30)
๐ Stop depending on your works (Rom. 4:5)
๐ฅ Receive the free gift of salvation (Rom. 6:23)
๐ Rest in your identity in Christ (Col. 2:10)
๐ก FINAL THOUGHTS
1๏ธโฃ Grace gives what you could never earn ๐
2๏ธโฃ Faith receives what Christ already finished โ๏ธ
3๏ธโฃ Your sins are fully forgiven in Him ๐ฉธ
4๏ธโฃ You are placed in Christ forever ๐
5๏ธโฃ Heaven is your home by grace alone ๐ฏ
โ SGT Dinah Scivolettiโ
โ Joan of Arc Prioryโ
โ โ Act and God will Act (Actus et Deus Act)โ โ