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Jul 22, 2023 · Bible Reading 1: Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV) 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. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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Jan 29, 2018 · Faith is not only “ knowledge ” about: While a believing knowledge is most certainly a part of what faith is, it doesn't summarize all that faith is. Scripture teaches us that someone can believe God exists while not having a salvific relationship with Him. For example, James 2:19 tells its audience that even demons, who do not have ...
Confess. Download & Print Teaching Notes and Free Bookmark Handouts. The ABC’s of Salvation explain the way of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ in three simple easy to remember steps. Jesus himself said clearly, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. – John 14:6 NKJV.
Apr 28, 2024 · So, buckle up, because by the end of today’s lesson, you’ll see why these verses are so essential for our journey of faith. Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-9. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”
- Salvation Is Totally of God, Apart from Any Human Works Or Merit.
- God’s Gift of Salvation Is Received Through Faith alone.
- Salvation Results in A Life of Good Works.
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
Paul underscores the truth that no one can save himself by human effort. Just a few verses before, he stated twice that we all were dead in our sins (2:1, 5). Dead men can do absolutely nothing to remedy their condition. They can’t work toward being raised from the dead. They can’t pray for it. They can’t even muster up the faith to get raised from...
Saving faith is not a vague, general belief in God. Nor is it merely agreeing with certain facts. Saving faith has three elements:
We are saved by grace through faith apart from works, but the faith that saves always results in good works. G. H. Lang wrote (cited by F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts[Eerdmans], p. 493), “None more firmly than Paul rejected works, before or after conversion, as a ground of salvation; none more firmly demanded good works as a consequence of salvation...
So the core message that we need to get across when we share the gospel is that God saves us apart from any human works by grace through faith, resulting in a life of good works. To share that message effectively, you have to get across to people some awareness of the grim truth that they are lost. Because of their sins, they are alienated from God...
Some would argue that fallen sinners can, on their own free will, choose to believe in Christ. What Scriptures refute this? Why is it important to refute it?How can we impress on lost people the serious place they are in before God without alienating them with a message of “hellfire and damnation”?Is it mixing works with grace to appeal to lost people to submit to Jesus as Lord? Why/why not? Give biblical support.Why does Paul state that God prepared our good works beforehand? What is his practical aim?May 25, 2024 · Youth Group Lesson For Teenagers – Faith in Action: James 2:14-17. May 25, 2024 by M33. Today, we’re diving into a super important topic: Faith in Action. We’re looking at James 2:14-17, where we learn that faith isn’t just about what we believe in our hearts, but also about what we do with our hands and feet.
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Jun 28, 2016 · 1. Studying God’s justice equips us to do what’s right. In God’s Word we discover that God hates evil (Zech. 8:16–17) and loves truth. He cares about the oppressed and outcast, and he values all life. Knowing this character of God gives teenagers the drive to care about justice too.
