Mistake defined: "A fault in opinion or judgment" ; "misconception."—WEBSTER.
I. People not doomed to hell for innocent mistakes. John 9:41.
1. Many doomed to hell because they deliberately choose wrong way. Matt.7:13
2. A great worldwide deception. Rev.13:14.
3. Deceived because did not love truth. 2 Thess. 2:10-12.
4. Turned away ears from truth. 2 Tim.4:3, 4
5. Wresting Scriptures to own destruction. 2 Peter 3:16-18.
6. Truth found in Bible. John 17:17.
7. Bible able to make wise unto salvation. 2 Tim. 3:15.
II. Saved by grace through faith. Eph. 2:8, 9.
1. "It is the gift of God." Verse 8.
2. "Not of works." Verse 9.
III. Grace and law went together in Old Testament.
1. Grace appeared to all men. Titus 2:11.
2. To Moses he was "merciful and gracious." Ex. 34:6.
3. Above ark containing ten-commandment law was "mercy seat." Ex. 25:21.
4. Noah in days of Flood "found grace in the eyes of the Lord." Gen. 6:8.
5. Lot, delivered from Sodom, said he had "found grace." Gen. 19:19.
6. Jonah said, "I knew that thou art a gracious God." Jonah 4:2.
7. The psalmist knew about God's grace. Ps. 77:9.
8. The words, "Grace, grace," used twice in Old Testament. Zech. 4:7.
IV. Old Testament men not saved by works.
1. Saved only through one name. Acts 4:12.
2. Saved without works. Rom. 4:6.
3. In heaven all will praise Christ, not self. Rev. 5:13.
V. Faith and law went together in Old Testament.
1. Abel's faith. Heb. 11:4.
2. Enoch's faith. Verse 5.
3. Noah's faith. Verse 7.
4. Abraham's faith. Verses 8, 9.
5. Others in Old Testament. Verses 23-29.
VI. Faith and law go together in New Testament.
1. Faith establishes the law. Rom. 3:31.
2. Faith and commandments go together. Rev. 14:12.
VII. Grace in New Testament is great proof that law is binding. (Note: No lawyer need ask for grace or mercy for client unless he has broken law.)
1. Sin forbidden under grace. Rom. 6:I4, I5.
2. Sin is law breaking, I John 3: 4.
VIII. A saved man loves the ten-commandments.
1. Only carnal mind hates commandments. Rom. 8 17.
2. Good men love the law. Ps. 1: 2.
3. The Sabbath a delight. Isa. 58:13.
IX. Commandment keeping the result of salvation.
1. No flesh justified by law. Rom. 3:20.
2. Because all have sinned. Verse 23.
3. Therefore all are condemned. Rom. 6:23.
4. Salvation in Christ only. Acts 4:12.
5. A saved man will keep the commandments. Rev. 22:14.
X Gospel meaningless without law. Rom. 5:13; 4:15; Matt. 1:21.
