Salvation And The Purpose Of Grace Series

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Salvation

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The Purpose of God’s Grace

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Today we get to talk about something that is so wonderful – and yet misunderstood. It’s wonderful in that we have it, the world needs it, we can help them get it, and but we are not the ones that give it.

And it is misunderstood because there are many out there who think that you can lose it.

Salvation!

And along with Salvation, I am going to share with the Purpose of God’s Grace.

Salvation

Salvation is the great theme of the Bible. The Gospel message is plain and simple: God saves sinners. Not only is this the greatest news the world has ever heard – it is the bedrock of Christian faith.

When sin entered into the world it was a terrible event in human history – it was the MOST terrible event in human history. The moment sin entered the world, there was a barrier placed between man and God.

God’s judgment against sin was so great that NO HUMAN EFFORT could ever overcome it. Sinners cannot solve the problem of sin.

Isaiah 64:6

All of us have become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment.

The very best we have, our righteous acts are filthy compared to a holy and perfect God.

Our salvation is rooted in the character of our heavenly Father. Man sinned; the only way to cover sin was a sacrifice.

God required a sacrifice for sin, be He also demonstrated His mercy by providing that sacrifice; the only sacrifice that would meet the demands of His justice – His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ!

Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection make up the events through which HE purchased our salvation.

And everyone needs salvation.

It doesn’t matter if they believe in the Bible or not – they need salvation – they just don’t know it!

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

I hear pastors all the time: You don’t need to preach on sin that much, people need to be lifted up, not beat down. The pastor of Hillsong even said: people don’t need to be told they are sinners, they already know.

NO THEY DON’T!

The basic human problem is sin.

And I hope that after today you will feel the urgency to tell others about Jesus, or at least to invite them to Sunday school, to a church event, to church so they can hear the Good news that is Jesus. Because if you know you are to tell people the good news, that you are to GO AND MAKE DISICPLES, and you don’t do it – that’s sin.

James 4:17

If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.

Guys we sin enough, lets not add one more.

The growth of this church, the growth of the kingdom, its on you.

Guys everyone needs salvation! And no one deserves it – not you, not me.

Everyone needs to hear the message of Jesus Christ. Everyone needs to hear the truth. And in our society today, with all the lies and compromise, people desperately need the unchanging hope that is Jesus Christ.

And the first thing that we need to really drive home today is this:

There is only 1 way to heaven: Salvation in Christ alone.

Plain and simple: Salvation comes by butting your FAITH in Jesus Christ!

Acts 4:12

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

In our society today verses like this get us accused of all kinds of things.

Christians are called intolerant, bigots, and even worse.

People who make these accusations do not understand, nor are they willing to listen to the truth of the Gospel. And it is our duty as children of God to proclaim the good news that is Jesus Christ because He will save ALL who call upon his name.

6 Aspects of Salvation

1. Grace – unmerited favor

a. G.R.A.C.E. = God’s Reward At Christ’s Expense

b. Grace affirms our absolute dependence on God

i. We do not deserve salvation, nor can we do anything to earn it, and yet God gives it to us anyway

Eph 2:8-9 - 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

c. God saves us by His grace, because of our faith, He does it alone. We are all equally guilty of sin, we are all equally saved by God.