Bill Acton :: Romans 11:6 - The Purity of Grace

Sermon Outline for Romans 11:6

The Purity of Grace

1. Grace Cannot Be Mixed with Anything – Expressly Works or Merit
   1. If there is a mix – there is no more grace
   2. If there is merit – works, deserving – there is no grace
2. Works Cannot Be Mixed with Grace
   1. If grace is introduced alongside works then there is no more works
   2. If there is any undeserving favor given then there is no more works
3. We Are Chosen by Pure Grace
   1. The remnant of Jew and Gentiles – Rom 11:5
   2. Election is by grace only – Rom 9:11
   3. Predestined election prohibits any works
      1. Each elect person occupies a place in the whole Church
      2. The Church must be complete
   4. The implications
      1. Man has nothing to do with election unto salvation
      2. Works have nothing to do with salvation by grace
4. We Are Saved by Grace
   1. The entire salvation package is by pure grace
      1. Regeneration is the gracious act of God
      2. Faith is the gift of God’s grace
         1. Salvation does not come from our decision – repentance – faith
         2. The cross is not made effective because we are willing to accept salvation
      3. The cross of Christ must be applied to us by grace
         1. The dead must be raised to life
         2. The enslaved sinner must be set free
5. Preserved by Grace
   1. Grace maintains the initial gift of faith
   2. Grace triumphs in the purpose of making us holy