1. Salvation by Grace
Eph. 2:8,9

2. “Grace” – “the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him.” (Webster's Dictionary of American English)

3. “Grace” A characteristic of God
Love, grace, mercy and longsuffering are all extensions of the same character.

4. Things we have by grace
Peace with God
Rom. 5:1,2

5. Things we have by grace Material blessings Acts 17:24-29 2 Cor. 12:9
He owes us nothing; we owe Him our very existence
2 Cor. 12:9

6. Things we have by grace Knowledge of God’s will John 1:17
We could not demand to know His mind
Titus 2:11,12
2 Peter 3:18
Acts 20:32
2 Tim. 1:9 cf. 2 Thess. 2:14

7. Things we have by grace Service to God Phil. 1:7 1 Peter 4:10
When we serve Him & receive His approval we are “partakers of grace.”
1 Peter 4:10

8. Benefits of grace Always Conditional
Material blessings (Daily bread)
2 Thess 3:10

9. Benefits of grace Always Conditional
Spiritual Blessings
In becoming a Christian
Heb. 5:9
In continuing as a Christian
Gal. 5:4; 2 Cor. 6:1
In continued forgiveness
1 John 1:7-9

10. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3)
Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)