Grace Gospel Church

Lesson One - What is salvation all about?

There is no way that a new believer has an understanding of what all took place the moment they received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Therefore, this lesson is designed to help them have a better understanding of what salvation is all about.

I. Just what is the gospel?

1 Corinthians 15:3, 4

Romans 10:8-10

II. Christ’s death on the cross paid the full penalty for our sins and allows us to have His righteousness.

Romans 3:24-26

Psalm 103:12

III. Salvation was totally accomplished by the grace of God completely apart from human effort.

Ephesians 2:8-10

IV. Sinners cannot earn salvation with God.

Romans 8:8

V. Eternal life is a complete gift from God.

Romans 6:23

VI. Christians can and do sin even after they are saved.

1 John 1:8, 10

Romans 7:15-24

2 Samuel 11

VII. The truth of the gospel also involves repentance.

Acts 2:38,17:30, 20:21, 2 Pet. 3:9

Repentance is turning from sin (Acts 3:19, Luke 24:47).

It is not a work but a divinely bestowed grace (Acts 11:18, 2 Tim. 2:25).

Repentance is a change of heart, but genuine repentance will effAugust 20, 2006;20).

** It is important to realize that salvation is all the work of God!

John 2:9—But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

1John 4:19—We love him, because he first loved us.

Last Updated August 20, 2006