The Three States of Man

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the doctrine of grace as the sole means of salvation, rejecting any combination of works and grace. It explains the total depravity of man, the unconditional election by God, and the irresistible grace that leads to the preservation of the saints, often summarized by the acronym TULIP. The preacher outlines the three states of man: innocence, sin (unable to recover), and grace (unable to fall), highlighting that salvation is entirely God's work from predestination to glorification. The sermon also discusses the roles of the Trinity in salvation and the phases of salvation from planning to final glorification.