Parts of the vehicle of salvation:

• The Father – I Timothy 1:1

• The Son

• Holy Spirit – Titus 3:5

• Grace – Ephesians 2:8

• God’s love – John 3:16

• Mercy – Hebrews 8:12

• Blood of Christ – Romans 5:9

• Intercession of Christ – Hebrews 7:25

• Gospel – Romans 1:16

• Inspired preachers of the gospel – Romans 10:14-15

• Reception of the gospel – Luke 8:15

• Faith – Romans 5:1

• Repentance – II Corinthians 7:10

• Confession – Romans 10:9

• Baptism – I Peter 3:21

• Works – James 2:24

• Obedience - Hebrews 5:9

• Endurance – Revelation 2:10

Supplementary, not contradictory

• Matthew 27:57-61 – Who put Jesus’ body in the tomb? Compare John 19:38-40. John mentions more detail but does not contradict Matthew.

• I Peter 3:21 vs. Ephesians 2:8 – Does baptism save or grace? Both have a part!

• Ephesians 1:7 – Jesus’ blood and grace are both necessary. They supplement each other!

Beware of the false dilemma fallacy.

• John 9:1-3 – Neither the man nor his parents sinned.

• “Either you believe in God or you believe in rational thinking.”

• Genesis 6:8, 14; Hebrews 11:7 – What saved Noah from the flood? God’s grace and mercy, Noah’s faith, and Noah’s obedience were all involved.

• Ephesians 2:8; James 2:20-26 – It’s not grace or works. Both are required!

Emphasis does not mean exclusion.

• John 6:27 – Is it wrong to work for our food?

• I John 3:18 – Is it wrong to act out of love?

• This is a figure of speech, a Hebrew idiom. The New Testament was written is Greek, but Hebrew figures of speech were used.

• I Peter 3:3-4

• Philippians 2:4

• II Timothy 1:8-9; Titus 3:5 – Examples of “not-but” passages.