Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. Romans 4:4-5

I. We are saved by God's grace alone, but that grace can only be ________ through ________ alone.

II. Faith is the ________ of knowing that Jesus died and rose from the dead and believing that he did it ______ ______!

III. We believe in God because ________ has ________ created the belief in us.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

IV. We say faith saves us because it points us to ________ who ________ us.

However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. Romans 4:5