The Grace Of The Grace Of GodGod

God’s GraceGod’s GraceAndAnd

God’s God’s ConditionsConditions

Grace Begins With GodGrace Begins With God

Ephesians 2:4-10Ephesians 2:4-10 Salvation by grace is the gift of God.Salvation by grace is the gift of God. Begins with the nature of God.Begins with the nature of God.

Justice. Romans 3:23Justice. Romans 3:23 Mercy and grace part of the eternal plan. 2 Mercy and grace part of the eternal plan. 2

Timothy 1:9-10; cf. Ephesians 3:11Timothy 1:9-10; cf. Ephesians 3:11

Is salvation by Grace without Is salvation by Grace without conditions?conditions?

Faith Is A ConditionFaith Is A Condition

Ephesians 2:8-9; John 6:29; 8:24Ephesians 2:8-9; John 6:29; 8:24 Review of Augustine’s teaching.Review of Augustine’s teaching.

False Concept of GraceFalse Concept of GraceDenies Free Will…Denies Free Will…

Eden…Eden… Grace = enabling Grace = enabling

powerpower

Gave Adam the Gave Adam the capacity for good.capacity for good.

Cast out of Eden…Cast out of Eden… All mankind All mankind

separated from separated from grace.grace.

No Free-willNo Free-will Totally depravedTotally depraved

Faith Is Something Man Faith Is Something Man DoesDoes

In order for faith to exist there must be:In order for faith to exist there must be: Fact Fact WitnessWitness TestimonyTestimony Finally BeliefFinally Belief

cf. John 20:30-31; Acts 2:22-23, 27, 29-cf. John 20:30-31; Acts 2:22-23, 27, 29-32, 36-37; Hebrews 2:3-4; 2 32, 36-37; Hebrews 2:3-4; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4Corinthians 12:2-4

At What Point In Faith At What Point In Faith Does God Bless Us?Does God Bless Us?

Some believers, yet lost. John 8:30-Some believers, yet lost. John 8:30-31, 39-44; 12:42-43; James 2:14-2331, 39-44; 12:42-43; James 2:14-23

Faith is a response to the word. Faith is a response to the word. Romans 10:13-17Romans 10:13-17 Faith is a work. John 6:29Faith is a work. John 6:29 Condition of receiving grace. Romans Condition of receiving grace. Romans

5:1-25:1-2

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Numbers 21:6-9 Fiery serpents.Numbers 21:6-9 Fiery serpents.Israel often departed. 1 1

Corinthians 10:1ffCorinthians 10:1ffToday God prescribes the way of

healing.

John 3:14-15John 3:14-15

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Joshua 6:1-5 City of Jericho taken.Joshua 6:1-5 City of Jericho taken.“I have given...” cf. 1 John 5:11cf. 1 John 5:11“Wall fell down flat…” Joshua Joshua

6:206:20“By faith the walls… fell.”

Hebrews 11:30Hebrews 11:30

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Judges 6-7 Gideon and the Judges 6-7 Gideon and the

Midianites.Midianites.Israel outnumbered and

oppressed. 6:56:5Gideon’s army shrinks. 7:27:2Gideon’s instructions.

““Look on me and do likewise.” Look on me and do likewise.”

verses 17ffverses 17ff““Every man stood in his place.” Every man stood in his place.”

verse 21verse 21

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2 Kings 5:1-14 Naaman the leper.2 Kings 5:1-14 Naaman the leper.None healed like Naaman. Luke Luke

4:274:27““Behold I thought…” verse 11Behold I thought…” verse 11

Man must forsake his thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-9; cf. 6-7; Isaiah Isaiah 55:8-9; cf. 6-7; Isaiah

1:18; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 1:18; 2 Corinthians 10:5;

Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8

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John 9:6ff Blind man healed.John 9:6ff Blind man healed.Never before had such been done.

(cf. 9:32)(cf. 9:32) Who sinned to cause this man’s

blindness?

John 9:1-5John 9:1-5How was the blind man made to

see?

John 9:6-12John 9:6-12

Nature Of ConditionsNature Of Conditions

Calls for absolute dependence upon Calls for absolute dependence upon God.God.

Calls for absolute trust in God.Calls for absolute trust in God. Israelites and the fiery serpents.Israelites and the fiery serpents. Joshua and Jericho.Joshua and Jericho. Gideon and the Midianites.Gideon and the Midianites. Naaman and his leprosy.Naaman and his leprosy. Blind man healed.Blind man healed.

The Grace Of God The Grace Of God ProvidesProvides

The Lamb of God. Matthew 26:39The Lamb of God. Matthew 26:39 The Blood of Jesus. Romans 3:25The Blood of Jesus. Romans 3:25 The Gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:1ffThe Gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:1ff Remission of Sins. Ephesians 1:3,7Remission of Sins. Ephesians 1:3,7 Strength. 2 Corinthians 12:7-9Strength. 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 Eternal life. Titus 1:2Eternal life. Titus 1:2

The Grace Of God The Grace Of God DemandsDemands

Love of the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:10ffLove of the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:10ff Knowledge of the truth. Titus 2:11-3:14Knowledge of the truth. Titus 2:11-3:14 Faith. Romans 5:1-2Faith. Romans 5:1-2 Obedience of Faith. Hebrews 5:8-9Obedience of Faith. Hebrews 5:8-9 Baptism into Christ. Acts 2:38; Galatians Baptism into Christ. Acts 2:38; Galatians

3:263:26 Life of Faithfulness. 1 Corinthians 15:1-Life of Faithfulness. 1 Corinthians 15:1-

2; Galatians 5:42; Galatians 5:4

Grace Came Teaching.Grace Came Teaching.Titus 2:11-12Titus 2:11-12

Teaching produces Faith. Romans 10:17Teaching produces Faith. Romans 10:17 Obedient faith is our access into God’s Obedient faith is our access into God’s

grace. Romans 5:1-2grace. Romans 5:1-2 Faith is a work of God. John 6:29; John 8:24Faith is a work of God. John 6:29; John 8:24 Repentance. Acts 17:30-31; cf. Titus 2:11-12Repentance. Acts 17:30-31; cf. Titus 2:11-12

“Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts…”“Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts…” Confession. Matthew 10:32-33; Acts 8:37Confession. Matthew 10:32-33; Acts 8:37 Baptism. Acts 2; 22:16Baptism. Acts 2; 22:16

The gospel is God’s power to save. The gospel is God’s power to save. Romans 1:16-17Romans 1:16-17 Facts to be believed.Facts to be believed. Commands to be obeyed.Commands to be obeyed. Promises in which to trust.Promises in which to trust.

We lack faith in God when we are We lack faith in God when we are unwilling to trust His word and obey unwilling to trust His word and obey the conditions.the conditions.