Lesson 5: Grace Saves, Works Define Purpose (Ephesians 2)

Salvation is understood by identifying what a person is delivered from, not by presuming eternal status; thus ‘she will be saved through childbearing’ (1 Timothy 2:15) points to the promised seed that defeats the serpent, and younger widows are urged to marry, bear children, and manage households (1 Timothy 5:11-14) to avoid idleness. Believers must diligently add virtues such as faith, knowledge, and love (2 Peter 1) so that their calling and election become sure, grounding their identity in the grace-given position of being alive, raised, and seated with Christ.

Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1-22, 2 Peter 1:4-11, 1 Timothy 5:10-15, 1 Timothy 2:8-15, Ephesians 2:1-8

Related Topics: Election, Spiritual Maturity, Spiritual Warfare, What is Salvation? | More Messages from Gene Cunningham | Download Audio

From Series: "Interpreting Problem Passages in the New Testament (2026)"

Gene Cunningham at the Prescott, Arizona Bible conference, October 30–31, 2026.

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