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Comfort Doctrines (4)

Comfort Doctrines (4). Comfort Doctrine. A teaching that gives false spiritual comfort to one who does not want to be held accountable for sinful activity. Comfort Doctrines (4). Are we saved by works?. Salvation by works. Good works outweigh evil works – enough Works based religions

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Comfort Doctrines (4)

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  1. Comfort Doctrines (4)

  2. Comfort Doctrine • A teaching that gives false spiritual comfort to one who does not want to be held accountable for sinful activity.

  3. Comfort Doctrines (4) Are we saved by works?

  4. Salvation by works • Good works outweigh evil works – enough • Works based religions • Minimalism • Picking and choosing • Do some Christians have a problem with this?

  5. Our Salvation Understanding Grace • God’s grace the PRIME factor in our salvation!

  6. Our Salvation Understanding Grace • What is grace? • xa/ri$,(charis) “that which affords joy, pleasure delight…” (Thayer) • “God’s forgiving mercy, as gratuitous and opposed to merit.” (McClintock and Strong)

  7. Our Salvation Understanding Grace • What is grace? “particularly that which causes joy, pleasure, gratification, favor, acceptance, for a kindness granted or desired, a benefit, thanks, gratitude…

  8. Our Salvation Understanding Grace • What is grace? “… A favor done without expectation of return; the absolutely free expression of the loving kindness of God to men finding its only motive in the bounty and benevolence of the Giver; unearned and unmerited favor.” (Word Study Dictionary of the New Testament)

  9. Our Salvation Understanding Grace • The importance of grace • Eph. 2:8-9 • Rom. 3:23-24 • Titus 2:11-13

  10. Our Salvation Understanding Grace • A gift offered but not forced upon us • Jericho– Josh. 6:1-20, vs. 2 – “I have given…” (grace)Vs. 3 – “You shall march” (obedient works)Heb. 11:30 – “By faith”

  11. Our Salvation Understanding Grace To give conditions to receive God’s grace does NOT negate that it is His gift. • A gift offered but not forced upon us • Gideon– Judges 7:1-22, vs. 9 – “I have delivered”see also vs. 2 (grace)Vs. 3 – 300 men followed instructions (obedient works)Heb. 11:32, 34 – “By faith”

  12. Our Salvation Understanding Grace • What does His grace consist of? • Sending Jesus to dieAccepting His sacrificeHis message revealed to usHis plan of salvationSpiritual blessingsWillingness to keep forgiving us

  13. Our Salvation Understanding Works • There are works that do not save • Ephesians 2:9 • Romans 3:20 • Romans 4:2-4

  14. Our Salvation Understanding Works • BUT there are commands that MUST be obeyed • Gal. 6:2 – fulfill the law of Christ, Rom. 3:27, 8:7 • Gal. 5:6 – “faith working though love” Jas. 1:22, 25, 2:24

  15. Our Salvation Understanding Works • Commands that MUST be obeyed • 1 John 5:3-4 – keep His commandments, 1 Jn. 2:3 • Rom. 8:17,18 – “obeyed from the heart…” Heb. 5:9, 1 Pet. 1:22, Matt. 7:21-23

  16. Our Salvation Understanding Works • How do we reconcile these texts? • We must identify the types of works addressed!

  17. Will you obey God’s will today?

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