Saved (But not Born Again) thru Faith

Summary

The sermon explores the meaning of Ephesians 2:8, emphasizing that salvation by grace through faith is not synonymous with being born again. The preacher argues that regeneration (being born again) is an act of God alone, likened to raising the dead, and cannot be achieved by a dead man believing on his own. Instead, the faith mentioned in Ephesians 2:8 refers to the experience of the earnest of our inheritance, a present spiritual reality and assurance of salvation, rather than the initial new birth. The message stresses the necessity of God's power in regeneration and the distinction between salvation as eternal inheritance and the revelation of that salvation experienced now through faith.