Great Doctrines - Grace Church of DuPage

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I. I. Mankind Mankind deserves deserves eternal eternal condemnation
condemnation
A. A. A. Because Because of of Adam’ Adam’s Adam’ s sin~
sin~
1. Romans 5:18 ~ “... through one transgression there resulted condemnation
to all men...”
2. 1 Corinthians 15:22 ~ “For as in Adam all die ...”
B. B. Because Because each each man man sins~
sins~
1. Romans 3:23 ~ “For all have sinned ...”
2. Romans 6:23 ~ “... the wages of sin is death ...”
3. Hebrews 9:27 ~ “... it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes
judgment.”
4. Revelation 20: 14, 15 - “And if anyone’s name was not found written in
the book of life he was thrown into the lake of fire [the second death].”
II. II. God God chose chose some some for for salvation
salvation
A. A. Throughout Throughout History~
History~
1. Noah ~ Genesis 6:8 ~ “... found favor in the eyes of the Lord.”
2. Abraham ~ Nehemiah 9:7 ~ “... The Lord God Who chose Abram ...”
3. Paul ~ Galatians 1:15 ~ “... He Who had set me apart ...”
B. B. From From From all all all eternity eternity~ eternity Ephesians 1:4 ~ “... He chose us in Him before the
foundation of the world.” (cf. Jeremiah 31:3; Revelation 13:8)
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C. C. In In His His sovereignty~ sovereignty~ John 1:13 ~ “...born not of blood, nor of the will of flesh,
nor of the will of man, but of God.”
(cf. John 15:16; Romans 9:6-18; Ephesians 1:5, 11)
D. D. D. Graciously Graciously Graciously and and mercifully~ mercifully~ Deuteronomy 7:6-8 ~ “The Lord your God has
chosen you... because the Lord loved you ...” (cf. Ephesians 2:5, 8; Titus 3:5;
Romans 8:29 [note: “foreknew” = “foreloved”] )
E. E. For For His His His glory~ glory~ Ephesians 1:6 ~ “... to the praise of the glory of His grace ...”
(cf. Romans 9:23; 1 Peter 2:9)
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