- It is possible to be saved by the good things we do - our "works" How we saved?
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8,9 
- Does God save us because of the good things we do? If not, why does He save us?
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit Titus 3:4,5
- What does God's grace teach the believer?
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. Titus 2:11-12
- Shall we continue to sin because of God's forgiveness and grace?
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Romans 6:15
- What are we created for as new Christians?
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
- What did Jesus say to those who believe in Him?
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24
As we have learned in this chapter, we are spiritually dead and cannot save ourselves. Regardless of who we are, we need a savior. Jesus Christ is the only true Savior. By receiving Jesus as Savior and Lord, we be delivered from the power of sin and its consequences. Our salvation is based on what Jesus did for us, not on our own effects.
We must therefore . . .
- REALIZE that we sinners without excuse (Romans 1:20 ) and that it is only through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that we can be saved.
- RESPOND by turning from sin and putting our faith in Him and then following Him as Lord.
Application and Reflection
What did you learn from this? How will you apply it to your life?
Content from PURPLE BOOK
by Rice Broocks and Steve Murrell
