Conditions of God's Grace

Introduction:
Salvation is a gift from God. See Rom. 6:23b and Eph. 2:8. The gift of salvation is available to all men. But salvation is conditional. There are those who feel if grace has any conditions then grace is no longer grace. Is this the case? Does this line of thinking square with biblical teaching?

I. Grace begins with ________________.
    A. God is a God of mercy and a God of justice. He demands payment for _______;
        1. He gives us redemption through ______________.
        2. 2 Tim. 1:9-10 - God planned redemption through _________________.
    B. Grace is “the ___________ of God extended to fallen man.”
        1. We’ve “fallen” because we’ve individually _________________.
        2. The means of redemption is a ________________ of God.

II. ________________ is a condition.
    A. What is faith? Are we saved by faith “only?’
    B. Remember these important things:
        1. The ____________ of salvation is in Christ.
        2. The _____________ of salvation is forgiveness.
        3. The ______________ of receiving that blessing is faith.
    C. Rom. 10:13-14—faith is expressed in our _________________.

III. A look at Jericho. Heb. 11:30; Josh 6:1-12, 20.
    A. Salvation comes at the point where ________ says it comes.
    B. Josh 6:1-2—the city was a “________” from God.
        1. I have given it into your hands. What does that mean?
        2. God had made this ________________ to them.
        3. 6:3-5 how conventional is this method of taking a city?
    C. ________ made the wall fall—Josh 6:12-16
        1. 6:20—they “_________” it. They chose to do it God’s way.
    D. Faith, repentance, confession, and baptism do not ____________ salvation. These are God’s ____________.
        1. It is at this point God saves—His gift has conditions!
        2. Heb. 11:30—faith is the motivator!

IV. A look at Naaman.
    A. Read 2 Kings 5:1-14. Dipped ____ times in Jordan; flesh restored.
        1. What cured him? His meeting the conditions God placed upon the matter.
    B. His leprosy was cured when he did what God told him to do.

V. Some important things to consider:
    A. The _________ of salvation is of God.
    B. We are sinners and there is nothing we could do in & of ourselves to merit/earn our salvation!
        1. In saying that, we’re not ___________________ necessity of obedience in any way!

VI. The nature of the conditions:
    A. God want us to _____________ Him completely.
    B. Rom. 1:16. Obeying the gospel involves trust in God. We must believe in Him w/all our _________!
    C. The God given conditions must absolutely be ________.
    D. Grace and love are expressed in the way God sees fit. See Hab. 2:20

Conclusion:
    A. 2 Tim 1:9-10 the gift of Jesus is __________________!
    B. We are called to believe in Him so fully & completely that we will submit to Him.
    C. Mk. 16:16—which will it be? Salvation or damnation?



Conditions of God's Grace Introduction: Salvation is a gift from God. See Rom. 6:23b and Eph. 2:8. The gift of salvation is available to all men. But salvation is conditional. There are those who feel if grace has any conditions then grace is no longer grace. Is this the case? Does this line of thinking square with biblical teaching? I. Grace begins with ________________. A. God is a God of mercy and a God of justice. He demands payment for _______; 1. He gives us redemption through ______________. 2. 2 Tim. 1:9-10 - God planned redemption through _________________. B. Grace is “the ___________ of God extended to fallen man.” 1. We’ve “fallen” because we’ve individually _________________. 2. The means of redemption is a ________________ of God. II. ________________ is a condition. A. What is faith? Are we saved by faith “only?’ B. Remember these important things: 1. The ____________ of salvation is in Christ. 2. The _____________ of salvation is forgiveness. 3. The ______________ of receiving that blessing is faith. C. Rom. 10:13-14—faith is expressed in our _________________. III. A look at Jericho. Heb. 11:30; Josh 6:1-12, 20. A. Salvation comes at the point where ________ says it comes. B. Josh 6:1-2—the city was a “________” from God. 1. I have given it into your hands. What does that mean? 2. God had made this ________________ to them. 3. 6:3-5 how conventional is this method of taking a city? C. ________ made the wall fall—Josh 6:12-16 1. 6:20—they “_________” it. They chose to do it God’s way. D. Faith, repentance, confession, and baptism do not ____________ salvation. These are God’s ____________. 1. It is at this point God saves—His gift has conditions! 2. Heb. 11:30—faith is the motivator! IV. A look at Naaman. A. Read 2 Kings 5:1-14. Dipped ____ times in Jordan; flesh restored. 1. What cured him? His meeting the conditions God placed upon the matter. B. His leprosy was cured when he did what God told him to do. V. Some important things to consider: A. The _________ of salvation is of God. B. We are sinners and there is nothing we could do in & of ourselves to merit/earn our salvation! 1. In saying that, we’re not ___________________ necessity of obedience in any way! VI. The nature of the conditions: A. God want us to _____________ Him completely. B. Rom. 1:16. Obeying the gospel involves trust in God. We must believe in Him w/all our _________! C. The God given conditions must absolutely be ________. D. Grace and love are expressed in the way God sees fit. See Hab. 2:20 Conclusion: A. 2 Tim 1:9-10 the gift of Jesus is __________________! B. We are called to believe in Him so fully & completely that we will submit to Him. C. Mk. 16:16—which will it be? Salvation or damnation?