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Unrighteousness – separation from God

Romans 3:23

Ephesians 2:1-10

Titus 3:3-4

Receive God’s wrath

Romans 2:4-10

Matthew 16:24-27; 25:31-46

II Corinthians 5:10

Galatians 6:7-8

God’s desire and choice

Ephesians 1:4-5, 9-11

Colossians 1:19

I John 4:9-10

Titus 3:3-4

Reconciliation to God: salvation

Redemption

Colossians 1:13-14

John 8:34

Ephesians 5:5-8

Romans 6:12-14, 16

Ephesians 1:7-8

God’s grace

Good will, lovingkindness, favor

Romans 3:21-31; 5:6-8; 6:23

Ephesians 1:6; 2:1-10

Titus 2:11

God’s mercy

Ephesians 2:4

Titus 3:4-9

Propitiatory sacrifice of Jesus Christ

Romans 4:25; 3:21-26

Ephesians 1:7-8

Justification to righteousness

Faith

Romans 3:21-27; 4:1-25

Ephesians 2:8

What is faith in God?

Hebrews 11:1, 13-16, 6, 10, 35-38

James 2:14-26; 1:21-27

Faith → Righteousness

Romans 1:16-17; 9:30-10:13

Philippians 3:1-16

Hebrews 10:38-39; 11:6

Propitiation and faith → reconciliation

Romans 5:9, 11

Ephesians 3:11-12

Colossians 1:20

Titus 2:14

How do I access salvation?

Have faith! (Hebrews 11; James 1-2)

Matthew 7:21-23

Romans 10:9-13

Matthew 28:19

Mark 16:16

Acts 2:38

Many examples in Acts of people becoming disciples of Christ and having their sins forgiven

Ongoing role of faith