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  • Unrighteousness – separation from God

    • Romans 3:23

    • Ephesians 2:1-10

    • Titus 3:3-4

  • Receive God’s wrath

    • Romans 2:4-10

    • Matthew 16:24-27; 25:31-46

    • II Corinthians 5:10

    • Galatians 6:7-8

  • God’s desire and choice

    • Ephesians 1:4-5, 9-11

    • Colossians 1:19

    • I John 4:9-10

    • Titus 3:3-4

  • Reconciliation to God: salvation

  • Redemption

    • Colossians 1:13-14

      • John 8:34

      • Ephesians 5:5-8

      • Romans 6:12-14, 16

    • Ephesians 1:7-8

  • God’s grace

    • Good will, lovingkindness, favor

    • Romans 3:21-31; 5:6-8; 6:23

    • Ephesians 1:6; 2:1-10

    • Titus 2:11

  • God’s mercy

    • Ephesians 2:4

    • Titus 3:4-9

  • Propitiatory sacrifice of Jesus Christ

    • Romans 4:25; 3:21-26

    • Ephesians 1:7-8

  • Justification to righteousness

    • Romans 4:25
  • Faith

    • Romans 3:21-27; 4:1-25

    • Ephesians 2:8

  • What is faith in God?

    • Hebrews 11:1, 13-16, 6, 10, 35-38

    • James 2:14-26; 1:21-27

  • Faith → Righteousness

    • Romans 1:16-17; 9:30-10:13

    • Philippians 3:1-16

    • Hebrews 10:38-39; 11:6

  • Propitiation and faith → reconciliation

    • Romans 5:9, 11

    • Ephesians 3:11-12

    • Colossians 1:20

    • Titus 2:14

  • How do I access salvation?

    • Have faith! (Hebrews 11; James 1-2)

    • Matthew 7:21-23

    • Romans 10:9-13

    • Matthew 28:19

    • Mark 16:16

    • Acts 2:38

      • II Peter 3:18-22
  • Many examples in Acts of people becoming disciples of Christ and having their sins forgiven

    • Acts 8:7-16, 26-30; 10:25-48; 16:14-15, 23-34; 17:30-31; 18:7-8; 19:1-5
  • Ongoing role of faith

    • Romans 6:1; Hebrews 10:26-31; Ephesians 2:10; 6:16; Titus 2:12-13; Revelation 2:10