Saved by Grace: Pictured in 7 Days & 7 Dips, Promised in 7 Directives

1. 7 Days - the Conquest of JERICHO: Joshua 6
1. Joshua 6:1 = PROBLEM
2. Joshua 6:2 = GRACE
3. Joshua 6:3-5 = LAW
4. Joshua 6:12-20a = FAITH / WORKS
5. Joshua 6:20b = Reception of PROMISE
6. Hebrews 11:30 = by FAITH the walls of Jericho fell AFTER ...



2. 7 Dips - the HEALING of Naaman: 2 Kings 5
1. 2 Kings 5:1 = problem - Naaman was a LEPER
2. 2 Kings 5:2-3 - Grace = way of HEALING made known
3. 2 Kings 5:10 = LAW - dip 7 times in the JORDAN
4. 2 Kings 5:11 - the RESPONSE = preconceived notions & BIAS
5. 2 Kings 5:12 - REACTION to truth = "he went away in a rage"
6. 2 Kings 5:13 = the REASONING by his servants
7. 2 Kings 5:14a = REPENTANCE - "then He went"
8. 2 Kings 5:14b = FAITH - "he dipped 7 times in the Jordan"
9. 2 Kings 5:14c = REWARD - "he was CLEAN"
3. 7 Directives - the PLAN of SALVATION
1. Romans 3:23; 6:23 - Man's problem = SIN
2. Titus 2:11 - God's Grace MANIFEST
1. John 3:16 - in the sending of JESUS
2. Romans 5:6-8 - in the DEATH of Christ for us
3. Romans 1:16 - in the POWER of the GOSPEL
3. Titus 2:12 - God's GRACE teaches us God's LAW
1. 2 Cor 5:17-19; 2 Thes 2:13-14 = God's APPEAL to man through CHRIST and the GOSPEL
2. Romans 10:17 = HEAR the call
3. John 6:28-29; John 8:24 = FAITH
4. Acts 17:30; Acts 26:20 = REPENTANCE
5. Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:37 = CONFESSION
6. Mark 16:16; Acts 22:16 = BAPTISM
7. Matt 10:22; Heb 10:38-39 = FAITHFUL LIVING
4. Hebrews 5:9 Jesus saves all who OBEY Him (cf. Luke 6:46)
5. Mk 16:16; 2 Th 1:6-9 Failure to obey gospel = DAMNATION