• Reconciliation with God — Rom 5:1-2
  • The fact — being justified
  • The means — by faith
  • The result — peace with God
  • The basis — through our Lord Jesus Christ
  • The freedom — by Whom we have access — introduction
    • Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19; Eph 3:12; Heb 4:14-16
  • The position — into this grace
    • A position we enter into
      • We were under law and wrath
      • We are now in grace
    • Every blessing is in grace
  • The security — wherein we stand
    • A complete relationship — union — Jhn 14:20, 17:21
    • A permanent relationship — eternal life
      • Jhn 10:28; 17:2, 22; Rom 8:32-39
      • "Salvation" by Lewis Sperry Chafer
    • The practical application
      • Faith — rest life
      • Confidence in prayer
      • Absolute security
  • The joy — rejoice in hope of the glory of God
    • Rejoicing: boasting about God to promote the glory of God
      • Delighting in the Lord
      • The joy of the Lord
      • Celebrating triumph
      • Boasting — thankful for what we have received
    • The Hope
      • Looking forward to seeing the glory of God
      • Looking forward to seeing ourselves glorified
  • God commends His love to us
    • We were not good
    • We were not righteous
    • We were not lovable
    • We were sinners
  • God's proof — Christ died for us
• We Were Sinners
  • An offender
  • Missed the mark
  • Come short
  • No righteousness at all
  • Moral failure
  • Transgressed the Law
  • Broken the Law
  • Deserves the wrath of God
  • Deliberately disobeyed
  • Hates God
  • Elevates self-will above God';s will
  • Guilty
  • Eph 2:1-3; Tit 3:3; 2Ti 3:1; Rom 1:18-32; Gal 5:19-21
• Application
  • Those who appreciate salvation most are those who have realized their sinfulness most — Luk 7
  • Salvation is entirely a gift
  • This truth brings greatest assurance
  • If salvation depends in any way upon ourselves — we have no security
  • Assurance
    • God has loved me
    • God will not change
    • I am justified
    • I am glorified

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