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Important Truths About The Grace Of God. 1 Corinthians 1:1-4 1 Peter 5:12. Introduction . True Christians Stand in the Grace of God! Rom. 5:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:12 There are many FALSE ideas about God’s Grace! Calvinistic ideas such as… It is irresistible and applied to certain ones!
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Important Truths About The Grace Of God 1 Corinthians 1:1-4 1 Peter 5:12
Introduction • True Christians Stand in the Grace of God! • Rom. 5:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:12 • There are many FALSE ideas about God’s Grace! • Calvinistic ideas such as… • It is irresistible and applied to certain ones! • “Irresistible Grace” • “Unconditional Election” • Continuous Cleansing! • 1 Jn. 1:7-10 • How do we stand in God’s Grace? • Heb. 12:15
Truths About God’s Grace • God’s Grace Is Universally Available but not Universally Accepted! • Titus 2:11 • Rom. 5:15 (vs. 12) • Matt. 7:13-14 • 2 Cor. 5:14, 15
Truths About God’s Grace • God’s Grace Is Only Accessible Through Jesus Christ by Faith! • Rom. 5:1-2 • Eph. 2:8
Truths About God’s Grace • God’s Grace Is Teaches Us To Obey The Gospel of Christ! • Titus 2:11-12 • Noah – Grace, Faith, Obedience • Gen. 6:8-9, 14, 22; Heb. 11:7 • 1 Peter 5:12 – the “True Grace of God” includes: • Obedience in our lives – 1:13-16 • Abstaining from fleshly lusts – 2:11-16 • Submitting to civil government – 2:13-17 • Spousal responsibilities – 3:1-7 • Putting away worldliness – 4:1-3 • Abstaining from idolatry – 4:3 • Fervent love for our brethren – 4:8 • Extending hospitality – 4:9
Truths About God’s Grace • God’s Grace Does Not Tolerate Sin! • Rom. 6:1-2, 15 • Grace does not say, "in spite of your sin you will be cleansed & saved." • Grace calls us to repudiate & repent of sin - not let it live in us & reign over us! • Rom. 6:11-12 • “What about one sin just before I die?" • Sin Condemns – just ONE! • Mk. 10:21; Acts 8:18-24; Gen. 3:1-6; Rom. 5:12, 15 • Hypothetical "what ifs" do not justify an ongoing practice of sin! • Col. 3:9 • Grace is greater than sin when we repudiate sin! • 1 Jno. 1:8-9.
Truths About God’s Grace • God Grace Does Not Allow Us To Maintain Fellowship with False Doctrine! • Hebrews. 13:9 • Galatians 1:6-9 • Ephesians 5:11 • 2 John 9-11.
Conclusion • Do not be deceived by FALSE concepts regarding Gods’ grace which: • Overlook Sin! • Minimize the importance of faithful obedience! • AND… • Minimize sound doctrine! • The Gospel is the “word of God’s Grace” • Acts 20:24, 32 • Must stand in the grace of God and believe and obey the gospel! • 1 Cor. 15:1-4
The Bible Plan of Salvation • The Alien Sinner must… • Hear - Romans 10:17 • Believe the Gospel - Romans 10:14 • Confess Christ - Romans 10:9, 10 • Repent of your sins - Acts 2:38 • Be baptized into Christ - Acts 2:38 • An erring child of God must… • Repent and Pray - Acts 8:22-24