Grace Alone
07-07-2024
Grace Alone
Ephesians 2:1-10
Why should I (Lord) let you into heaven?
- We were once spiritually dead (v.1-3)
- The human condition: dead in our sins
- Rich Young Ruler (Matthew 19)
- Saved by Grace Alone (v.4-9)
- GRACE - “God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.”
- Why is grace offensive?
- Our response to God’s grace (v.10-12)
- Back in the 1500s, the Church had corrupted the meaning of works teaching that:
- Faith + works = being right with God (justification).
But by looking at the Bible, the Reformers like Luther amended the formula to:
- Faith + Grace = being right with God (justification) + works.
- James 2:24, 26 – Show me your works.
Conclusion
- “Christianity is not about morality in pursuit of divine reward, but about gratitude in response to God’s grace.”
Question to ponder during the week: Why is grace so hard to understand and learn?
Categories | Founding ideas of the Reformation | Sylvester
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