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Grace Cannot Be Mixed with Anything &#8212; Expressly Works &#8212; Merit
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If there is a mix &#8212; then there is no more grace
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If there is merit &#8212; works deserving, then there is no grace
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Works Cannot Be Mixed with Grace
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If grace is introduced alongside works &#8212; there is no more works
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If there is any undeserving favor given &#8212; there is no more works
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We Are Chosen by Pure Grace
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The remnant of Jew and Gentiles &#8212; <a id="si_2" onclick="return mV('Rom',11,5);">Rom 11:5</a>
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Election is by grace only &#8212; <a id="si_3" onclick="return mV('Rom',9,11);">Rom 9:11</a>
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Predestined election prohibits any works
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Each elect person occupies a place in the whole Church
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The Church must be complete
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The implications
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Man has nothing to do with election unto salvation
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Works have nothing to do with salvation by grace
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We Are Saved by Grace
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The entire salvation package is by pure grace
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Regeneration is the gracious act of God
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Faith is the gift of God's grace
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Salvation does not come from our decision &#8212; repentance &#8212; faith
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The cross is not made effective because we are willing to accept salvation
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The cross of Christ must be applied to us by grace
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The dead must be raised to life
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The enslaved sinner must be set free
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Preserved by Grace
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Grace maintains the initial gift of faith
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Grace triumphs in the purpose of making us holy
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Freedom to accept just as God accepts us
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Freedom to forgive
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On the basis of His forgiving us
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We are released
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We are to release others
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Freedom to give
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All that we have is by grace
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God gives so that we can give
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God's generosity produces generosity &#8212;
<a id="si_4" onclick="return mV('2Co',8,9);">II Cor 8:9</a>,
<a id="si_5" onclick="return mV('2Co',9,7);">9:7</a>
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Freedom to suffer
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I understand what I deserve
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I understand God's commitment
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Freedom to serve
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Freedom to rest
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