02-21: John Series :: Our Salvation, Works and Faith

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Thanks for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob takes a rabbit trail in our series on the Gospel of John to talk about what is salvation and weighs in on the role of works and our faith.

Resources:

: The Bible Project :: https://www.bibleproject.com

: YouVersion Bible App :: https://www.bible.com

Ephesians 2:8-9

[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.

Notes Outline

1. What does it mean to be saved?

   1. Saving faith is the posture of total dependence, complete trust, that enables me to receive forgiveness, acceptance, and life from God.

2. What is the relationship between faith and works?

   1. Romans 3:23

   2. James 2:23-24

   3. Exodus 4:31

   4. Exodus 14:11-12

3. Help, I don’t trust God as I should!

   1. Genesis 12:1

   2. Genesis 18:13

   3. Genesis 18:15

   4. Genesis 12:1

   5. Romans 4:19

   6. It is not the quality of your faith that saves you; it's the object of your faith that saves you.

   7. Romans 4:17