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ETS ACADEMY · LESSON 4

Salvation & Grace

Teaching points

  • Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. It is not earned by good behavior, church attendance, or religious performance.
  • Grace is not God saying 'It's okay' — it is God paying the price He did not owe, for people who could never pay it.
  • Justification is a declaration of righteousness. God removes our guilt, gives it to Christ, and takes Christ's righteousness and gives it to us — the Great Exchange.
  • Sanctification is the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit — changing us from the inside out. It is not instant perfection but progressive transformation.
  • The Gospel is not just for conversion — it is for every day. We live by grace, grow by grace, and are saved by grace.

Read in Scripture

  • Ephesians 2:8-9
  • Romans 5:15-17
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
  • Romans 8:1
  • Philippians 1:6

Reflect

  • Do you truly believe salvation is by grace — or are you still trying to earn it?
  • How does the Great Exchange (your guilt for Christ's righteousness) change the way you relate to God?
  • What is the difference between justification (instant) and sanctification (ongoing)?
  • How does the Gospel apply to your everyday life — not just your salvation?

Put it into practice

  • Memorize Ephesians 2:8-9.
  • Write out what the Great Exchange means to you personally.
  • Every morning this week, declare: 'I am saved by grace, not by performance.'

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