Living Self-controlled, Upright, and Godly Lives in the Present Age

Introduction (2 Pet. 2:1-3; Jude 3-4; Tit. 1:9, 16; 2:1, 15;
Hos. 4:6)

“A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.”—John Calvin

I. Salvation is for All People (2:11; Tit. 3:5; 1 Cor. 6:9-11)

II. Salvation is for the Present Age (2:11-12; Rom. 8:29; Eph. 5:25-27; Heb. 12:10-11)

•	We do not understand the message of the Bible.

•	We do not understand the seriousness of sin.

•	We do not understand the nature of salvation.

III. Salvation is Entirely the Work of Our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ (2:14; Phil. 1:6; 1 Thess. 5:23-24; John 17:17; WSC #35; Eph. 1:3; 1 Cor. 1:30; Gal. 2:19-20; Rom. 6:11; 1 Tim. 3:16; Col. 1:27)

The “Double Cure” of the Gospel: Jesus saves us from both

the___________________ and the ___________________of sin.

“…your way to a holy practice, is, first to conquer and expel… unbelieving thoughts, by trusting on Christ, and persuading yourselves by faith, that his righteousness, Spirit, glory, and all his spiritual benefits, are yours; and that he dwelleth in you and you in him.” —Walter Marshall

Conclusion