Lesson # Six 5/7/2017 Faith And Our Salvation 1

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1 Lesson # Six 5/7/2017 Faith And Our Salvation 1

2 Salvation is by grace through faith alone based on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who came to die for us as our substitute. Jay Cole

3 Regeneration, or the new birth, is a work of God's grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. It is a change of heart wrought by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin, to which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace.

4 History Although the Southern Baptist Convention was organized in 1845, no formal confession of faith was adopted until 1925, when the SBC formulated the Baptist Faith and Message. The BF&M closely parallels the New Hampshire Confession of Faith of Revisions The BF&M was revised in 1963, amended in 1998, and completely revised in 2000.

5 Calvinism Men Have NO Choice Limited Atonement Double Predestination God is Partial Universalism Men Have NO Choice Universal Atonement Universal Predestination God is Unjust BIBLICAL TRUTH Men Have A Choice Atonement Available to All Biblical Predestination God is Impartial

6 These passages tell us that we are saved by faith! John 5:24; John 3:15,16;18,36 John 6:47; John 8:24; Acts 10:43; Acts 15:9; Acts 16:31; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:8,9 1 John 5:10-13 I accept them ALL! Hebrews 11:6 Which passage teaches salvation by FAITH ONLY? (James 2:14-24)

7 Thayer Definition: prosagoḡe 1) the act of bringing to, a moving to 2) access, approach 2a) to God, i.e. that relationship with God whereby we are acceptable to him and have assurance that he is favorably disposed towards him Romans 5:1-2 (NKJV) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, [2] through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

8 Access KJV Eph. 2:18 (NKJV) For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Eph. 3:12 (NKJV) in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Romans 5:1-2 (NKJV) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, [2] through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

9 Access KJV Galatians 3:26-27 (NKJV) For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Romans 5:1-2 (NKJV) State Therefore, - You are having sons been of God!! justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Access Christ, through [2] through faith whom in also we Christ!! have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and When?? rejoice in hope For, of (gar) the glory as of many of God. you as were baptized INTO Christ...

10 Faith Ephesians 2: Corinthians 12:8-10 Luke 11:13 Romans 10:13-17

11 Ephesians 2:8-10 (NKJV) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [9] not of works, lest anyone should boast. [10] For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

12 Romans 10:17 Fact Witness Testimony Confirmation John 20:30,31

13 Because a passage explicitly mentions only FAITH, does NOT exclude grace, the work of the Holy Spirit, confession, repentance, & baptism, which are taught in other passages. John 3:16 John 5:24 Ephes. 2:8,9 Acts 17:30 Rom. 10:9,10 Col. 2: Pet. 3:21

14 Thayer Definition: G4100 pisteuo - from 4102; TDNT-6:174,849; v AV-believe 239, commit unto 4, commit to (one s) trust 1, be committed unto 1, be put in trust with 1, be commit to one s trust 1, believer 1; 248 Used especially of the faith by which a man embraces Jesus, i.e. a conviction, full of joyful trust, that Jesus is the Messiah The Divinely appointed author of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God, conjoined with obedience to Christ. (Acts 8:37; 1 Tim. 3:16) [pg. 511]

15 Romans 4:12 (NKJV) and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised. Genesis 12:4 Hebrews 11:8 Genesis 15:6 Romans 4:1-4,12 Genesis 13:4 Hebrews 11:9 Genesis 22:3,12,16,18 James 2:21-25

16 James 2:14 (NKJV) What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? Faith That Cannot save Inactive Unfruitful Disobedient Incomplete Dead Faith That Does save Active Fruitful Obedient Complete Alive

17 Romans 4:1-6 Justified Counted for righteousness Fulfilled Genesis 15:6 Strong Not of Works! There MUST be two classes of works or else a contradiction! James 2:21-24 Justified Counted for righteousness Fulfilled Genesis 15:6 Perfect By works

18 Works of God (Jn 6:28) Works of Faith (1 Th. 1:3) Works of God s Righteousness (Acts 10:35; 1 John. 2:29; 3:7; 3:10) Good Works (Tit. 3:8-14) Works of the Law of Moses (Rom. 3:28; 4; Gal. 2:18) Works of merit (Rom 11:6; Eph 2:8) Works of Our Own Righteousness (Tit 3:5)

19 "When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less." (Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, chapter 6)

20 James 2:14-16 (NKJV) What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? [15] If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, [16] and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

21 James 2:17-19 (NKJV) Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. [18] But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. [19] You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe-

22 James 2:20-26 (NKJV) But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? [21] Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? [22] Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

23 Genesis 15:6 Before God!! The Faith That Obeys Is The Faith That Justifies! James 2:20-26 (NKJV) [23] And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. Genesis 22:5,12,16,18,19 [24] You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. not by faith only

24 Hebrews 11:31 By faith!! James 2:20-26 (NKJV) [25] Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? [26] For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

25 In order for Noah s family to be saved? Gen 6:8, 22; 7:5; Heb 11:7; 1 Peter 3:21 In order for the walls of Jericho to fall? Josh. 6:2, 20; Heb. 11:30 In order for Naaman to be cleansed of his leprosy? 2 Kings 5:10-14 In order for the 3,000 on the day of Pentecost to receive the remission of their sins? Acts 2:38 In order for the erring child of God to be forgiven of sin? Acts 8:19-24; 1 John 1:7-9

26 Believed Repented Confessed Baptized Pentecost Acts 2: ,38 38,41 Samaria Acts 8: ,13 Eunuch Acts 8: , Saul Acts 9,22,26 22:16 Cornelius Acts 10: Lydia Acts 16: Jailor Acts 16: Corinthians Acts 18:8 8 8 Ephesians - Acts 19:3-5 5

27 Bible Says We ARE NOT justified By Faith Only James 2:24 Some Believers Are Still Lost James 2:19,20; John 12:42 Bible Requires Other Conditions Rom 10:9; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38 Faith is often used comprehensively John 3:16; Romans 4; Ephes. 2:8 Faith saves when faith obeys!! Rom 6:3-6, 16-18; James 2:14-26; 1 Pet 1:22,23