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Traits of Grace



Sunday, April 14, 2013
Led by Eric Gintert


Ephesians 2:8-10
  • We are saved by grace through faith... it is the GIFT of God.
  • Saved from what? Why are you afraid of death?
  • We, as a society, make ourselves god, deciding who goes to heaven and who goes to hell.

John 3:16-19
  • Jesus wasn't God's "only" son... he was God's only begotton Son. (See John 1:14)
  • Jesus didn't come to bring condemnation... those who do not believe have condemned themselves already.
If you say that you believe, why do you not care about the one who saved you? Why do you go on as if you never knew Him?
Qualifications for Salvation:
  1. Grace.
  2. Faith.
  3. Not of works.
The death of a loved one (whether they went to heaven or hell) should not determine whether you will love God.

Romans 8:28-39
  • God has made us equal with Christ (joint heirs).
  • It's not by our works that we receive anything from God.
  • Jesus doesn't condemn us, we condemn ourselves.
  • We choose to sin, just as Adam and Eve chose to disobey... they/we were not forced.
  • Those who don't receive Christ are not condemned by Jesus, they condemned themselves,
  • Jesus is for us... nothing will stop Him from loving us. Likewise, if we truly love the Lord, nothing some separate us from loving God.

Prayer Requests

Penny W.  -  root canal
Dustin & Josie J.  -  baby born recently
Matthew & Kim H.  -  baby due in October
Kim D.  -  Thailand trip; flying through South Korea
Employees let go from Windstream
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