comfort doctrines (4)
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Comfort Doctrines (4). Comfort Doctrine. A teaching that gives false spiritual comfort to one who does not want to be held accountable for sinful activity. Comfort Doctrines (4). Are we saved by works?. Salvation by works. Good works outweigh evil works – enough Works based religions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Comfort Doctrines
(4)
Comfort Doctrine A teaching that gives false spiritual comfort to one who does not want to be held accountable for sinful activity.
Comfort Doctrines
(4)Are we
saved by works?
Salvation by works Good works outweigh evil works – enough
Works based religions Minimalism Picking and choosing Do some Christians have a problem with this?
Understanding Grace God’s grace the PRIME factor in our salvation!
Our Salvation
Understanding Grace What is grace? xa/ri$,(charis) “that which affords joy, pleasure delight…” (Thayer)
“God’s forgiving mercy, as gratuitous and opposed to merit.” (McClintock and Strong)
Our Salvation
Understanding Grace What is grace?“particularly that which causes joy, pleasure, gratification, favor, acceptance, for a kindness granted or desired, a benefit, thanks, gratitude…
Our Salvation
Understanding Grace What is grace?“… A favor done without expectation of return; the absolutely free expression of the loving kindness of God to men finding its only motive in the bounty and benevolence of the Giver; unearned and unmerited favor.” (Word Study Dictionary of the New Testament)
Our Salvation
Understanding Grace The importance of grace
Eph. 2:8-9 Rom. 3:23-24 Titus 2:11-13
Our Salvation
Understanding GraceA gift offered but not forced upon us
Jericho – Josh. 6:1-20, vs. 2 – “I have given…” (grace)Vs. 3 – “You shall march” (obedient works)Heb. 11:30 – “By faith”
Our Salvation
Understanding GraceA gift offered but not forced upon us
Gideon – Judges 7:1-22, vs. 9 – “I have delivered”see also vs. 2 (grace)Vs. 3 – 300 men followed instructions (obedient works)Heb. 11:32, 34 – “By faith”
Our Salvation
To give conditions to receive God’s grace
does NOT negate that it is His gift.
Understanding GraceWhat does His grace consist of?
Sending Jesus to dieAccepting His sacrificeHis message revealed to usHis plan of salvationSpiritual blessingsWillingness to keep forgiving us
Our Salvation
Understanding WorksThere are works that do not save
Ephesians 2:9 Romans 3:20 Romans 4:2-4
Our Salvation
Understanding WorksBUT there are commands that MUST be obeyed
Gal. 6:2 – fulfill the law of Christ, Rom. 3:27, 8:7
Gal. 5:6 – “faith working though love” Jas. 1:22, 25, 2:24
Our Salvation
Understanding Works Commands that MUST be obeyed
1 John 5:3-4 – keep His commandments, 1 Jn. 2:3
Rom. 8:17,18 – “obeyed from the heart…” Heb. 5:9, 1 Pet. 1:22, Matt. 7:21-23
Our Salvation
Understanding WorksHow do we reconcile these texts?
We must identify the types of works addressed!
Our Salvation
Will you obey God’s will
today?