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Faith Alone: Necessary & Enough For Salvation

October 31, 2021 Speaker: Mahlon Smith Series: Meeting Jesus in Mark

Passage: Mark 5:25–34

Morning series: Meeting Jesus in Mark
10/31/21 Mark 5:25-34

Faith Alone: Necessary & Enough For Salvation


1. Object of faith: Christ alone. Mark 5:25-27


* Desperation due to unrighteousness.


-Confidence in man, not God
-Careless living in unrighteousness.
-Call of the Gospel.


* Desperation due to self-righteousness. Luther


-Confidence in man, not God.
-Careful living in self-righteousness
-Call of the Gospel.

2. The reception of Christ: Faith alone. Mark 5:27-32


* A miserable woman receives Christ by faith alone.
* A miserable monk receives Christ by faith alone.

3. Faith in Christ is to be never alone. Mark 5:33-34


* A woman’s life was changed.
* Luther’s life was changed.
* Your life can be changed.

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