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Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 …

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 Noah & The Flood Gen 6 § A story of salvation § A depraved world vv. 5 -7 § God is personally affected by man’s sin § Noah = an “exception” Rom 12: 2 v. 8

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 Noah & The Flood § God’s plan Gen 6 vv. 13 -21 § Interested in a covenant with man v. 18 § Noah’s obedience v. 22 § Noah’s faith Heb 11: 7

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Eph 2: 8 -9 Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. By faith Noah… Gen 6: 8 Heb 11: 7 Thus Noah did; according to all that God had commanded him, so he did.

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 Israel At The Red Sea Ex 14 § A story of redemption § A decisive moment vv. 10 -12 § Initial trust, reverence 12: 27 b-28, 35, 50 § A tough moment now…cynicism, doubt

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 Israel At The Red Sea § Israel’s faith Heb 11: 29 Ex 14

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Eph 2: 8 -9 Stand by & see the salvation of the Ex 14: 13 Lord. . . By faith Israel… Heb 11: 29 The sons of Israel went through the midst of the sea on the dry land…

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 The Battle Of Jericho § § § Josh 6 A story of victory A tremendous challenge v. 1 A situation already settled with God v. 2 § Israel couldn’t have the city just because God said He had given it to

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 The Battle Of Jericho § God’s instructions Josh 6 vv. 3 -5, 8 -20 § Might not seem rational, “logical” § Would have been easy to disbelieve, doubt § One thing for certain Ù no matter what our “opinion” is…God expects His will to be respected & obeyed

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Eph 2: 8 -9 I have given Jericho into your hand. . . By faith Israel… Josh 6: 2 Heb 11: 30 They marched…blew the trumpets… shouted…went straight ahead

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 Conclusion § Each story illustrates this powerful truth § § § God’s gracious offer Man’s faith in what God has said Man’s obedience is never negated despite the fact God has a gracious offer

Salvation By Grace Through Faith Eph 2: 8 -9 Conclusion § We desire salvation…need redemption… want victory § The same “formula” (template) must be applied by us to gain God’s gift today § Aspects we might not fully

Noah God Salvation“saved” “gift” at “gift” for By Grace. God’s Through God’s Faith found Eph Jericho grace Israel 2: 8 -9 YOU Noah had faith Israel had faith Noah obeyed Israel obeyed 4 Built the 4 Had to ark re: walk specs betwee n 4 the Gathered animals walls 4 Had to march, blow, shout, respect the ban Do you have faith? Will you obey? 4 4 Believe Repent Confess Baptism

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