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Can We Be Saved By Faith Alone (Without
Obedience)?

• For God so loved the world that He gave His only
  begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should
  not perish but have everlasting life. John 316

2
The Scriptures Teach That Christ Died for All and
Whosoever Believes Shall Not Perish

• God would have all men to be saved
• 1 Timothy 24
• 2 Peter 39
• God is no respecter of persons
• Acts 1034,35
• 2 Corinthians 519
• John 1232
• John 633,51
• John 129
• Titus 211-14

3
Christ Died as a Ransom for All

• Calvinists tell us He died for only the ELECT,
• 1 Timothy 26
• Limited and perverted view
• Hebrews 29
• 1 John 22
• Romans 518
• 1 John 414
• 1 Timothy 410

4
Neither Adams Sin Nor Christs Righteousness
Transferred to Mankind

• The Calvinists glue depends on the assumption
  that Adams sin is imputed to all men.
• Romans 41-11
• Imputereckon or put to ones account.
• God does not impute sin.
• Romans 48
• Ezekiel 184, 20
• Galatians 65

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Likewise, Calvinism Claims That Mens Sins Are
Transferred to Christ

• Calvinists teach that in order for men to be free
  from the guilt of sin, the sin must be
  transferred to Christ.
• Hebrews 726,27
• He took our punishmentnot our guilt!
• He was a perfect offering for our sin.
• 2 Corinthians 521
• 1 Peter 222-24
• Hebrews 926,28 1011,12

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Another Fallacy of Calvinism Is the Assumption
That Christs Perfect Righteousness Transfers to
the Sinner

• Calvinists teach that Christs perfect
  righteousness covers us like an umbrellathen God
  sees that instead of our sinful deeds.
• Righteousness is imputed on the basis of obedient
  faith.
• Romans 323-26 616-18 1 John 16-10
• God pronounces righteousness on those who obey
  His terms of pardon.
• 1 John 37 Romans 613 1 John 17

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How Is Faith Counted (Imputed or Reckoned) for
Righteousness?

• Can we be saved by faith alone (without
  obedience)?
• Proper understanding of works
• Works of law of Moses (Galatians 310-12)
• Mans righteousness (Romans 101-3)
• Works of faith (Ephesians 210 James 222)

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Contrast of Works

• Meritorious Works Nullify Grace

• Obedience Perfects Faith

• Works of Law of Moses
• Galatians 53,4
• Romans 43,4,11
• Romans 116
• Works of mans righteousness
• Matthew 721-23
• Matthew 157-9
• Titus 35

• Works of faith (ordained by God)
• Ephesians 210
• James 214-26
• Romans 15 1626
• Romans 617,18
• Titus 211,12

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Abrahams Faith

• Serves as an example to us all. Romans 41-11
• Counted (vs. 4, 3,5)
• Reckoned (vs.4,9,10)
• Imputed (vs.6,8,11,22,23,24)
• Genesis 121-3
• Hebrews 118,17-19
• James 220-24

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Some Believers Will Be Lost

• Would anyone claim these believers will be saved?
• Rulers (John 1242,43)
• Demons (James 219)
• Demons believed and confessed Christ (Luke
  441)
• OBEDIENCE is what separates lost believers from
  saved believers!

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Faith Without Works Is Dead

• In Romans 4, Paul discussed works of merit
  (42-4 10-12)
• James 2works of saving faith (James
  214-26)
• Obedience work of faith (1 Thess.13)
• Faith is work of God (John 629)
• Obedience of the faith (Romans 151626)
• James 224