Salvo por Gracia
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Porque por gracia ustedes han sido salvados mediante la fe; esto no procede de ustedes, sino que es el regalo de Dios,
En otro tiempo ustedes estaban muertos en sus transgresiones y pecados,
Una metáfora de nuestra condición sin Cristo. Ya que Dios es la Vida, el estar alejados de Él significa estar muerto.
La causa de esta muerte espiritual se describe como vuestros transgresiones (delitos) y pecados.
Transgresiones: pasos equivocados
Pecados: perder el blanco
Ephesians 2:2 (NVI)
en los cuales andaban conforme a los poderes de este mundo. Se conducían según el que gobierna las tinieblas, según el espíritu que ahora ejerce su poder en los que viven en la desobediencia.
Ephesians 2:3 (NVI)
En ese tiempo también todos nosotros vivíamos como ellos, impulsados por nuestros deseos pecaminosos, siguiendo nuestra propia voluntad y nuestros propósitos. Como los demás, éramos por naturaleza objeto de la ira de Dios.
Five things Jesus Christ did NOT say
1. “Be true to yourself.”
Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross…” (Matthew 16:24 ESV)
2. “Follow your heart.”
Jesus said, “…follow me.” (Matthew 16:24 ESV)
3. “Believe in yourself.”
Jesus said, “Believe in God; believe also in me.” (John 14:1 ESV)
4. “Live your truth.”
Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6 ESV)
5. “As long as you are happy.”
Jesus said, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26 ESV)
Pero Dios, que es rico en misericordia, por su gran amor por nosotros,
Este gran amor es el amor compasivo que se da de sí mismo en Cristo (ver 1:5) con que él nos ha amado, en contraste con la ira de Dios mencionada en el v. 3. Este amor es para las mismas personas que éramos los objetos de esa ira divina.
Misericordia. "No recibir lo que merecemos".
nos dio vida con Cristo, aun cuando estábamos muertos en pecados. ¡Por gracia ustedes han sido salvados!
Illus: Billy Graham and the speeding ticket.
When Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court.
The judge asked, "Guilty, or not guilty?" When Graham pleaded guilty, the judge replied, "That'll be ten dollars -- a dollar for every mile you went over the limit."
Suddenly the judge recognized the famous minister. "You have violated the law," he said. "The fine must be paid--but I am going to pay it for you." He took a ten dollar bill from his own wallet, attached it to the ticket, and then took Graham out and bought him a steak dinner! "That," said Billy Graham, "is how God treats repentant sinners!"
Y en unión con Cristo Jesús, Dios nos resucitó y nos hizo sentar con él en las regiones celestiales, para mostrar en los tiempos venideros la incomparable riqueza de su gracia, que por su bondad derramó sobre nosotros en Cristo Jesús.
Porque por gracia ustedes han sido salvados mediante la fe; esto no procede de ustedes, sino que es el regalo de Dios,
Gracia: Recibir lo que no mereciamos
"Un favor inmerecido"
Gracia de Dios + fe = Salvación
Illus: Charles Spurgeon and Joseph Parker both had churches in London in the 19th century. On one occasion, Parker commented on the poor condition of children admitted to Spurgeon's orphanage. It was reported to Spurgeon however, that Parker had criticized the orphanage itself. Spurgeon blasted Parker the next week from the pulpit. The attack was printed in the newspapers and became the talk of the town. People flocked to Parker's church the next Sunday to hear his rebuttal. "I understand Dr. Spurgeon is not in his pulpit today, and this is the Sunday they use to take an offering for the orphanage. I suggest we take a love offering here instead." The crowd was delighted. The ushers had to empty the collection plates 3 times. Later that week there was a knock at Parker's study. It was Spurgeon. "You know Parker, you have practiced grace on me. You have given me not what I deserved, you have given me what I needed.