Free Grace Position

First Evangelical Free Church Affirmation of Free Grace Theology

1) Everyone is born into sin and under condemnation

Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sin of the whole world (John 1:29). He has removed the sin

barrier which separated us from God. However, we remain condemned in sin and lack eternal life.

To be freed from the consequence of sin and in order to receive the gift of eternal life, we must

believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (John 20:31). Believing in Jesus Christ alone

accomplishes this eternal transaction.

2) Assurance of eternal life is the birthright of every believer

Our eternal salvation is "not of works, lest anyone should boast" (Eph 2:9). Jesus is the Christ, the

Son of God. Jesus Christ is fully God, having all authority in heaven and on earth (Mt 28:18).

Jesus Christ is the Savior, guaranteeing eternal life to all who believe in Him (John 6:47).

Whoever believes in Jesus Christ shall not perish but has everlasting life (John 3:16).

3) Believers are called to be disciples

Discipleship is the process by which believers grow to become more and more like Christ. This

process is supported by preaching Jesus Christ and teaching every person in all wisdom, so as to

“present every person complete in Christ Jesus” (Col 1:28).

Discipleship involves “working out your salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil 2:12), understanding

that we are “created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Eph 2:10) so that we obey the directive to “add

to your faith” (2 Pet 1:5-7). All this is in light of our very sober future meeting where, “we must all

appear before the judgment seat of Christ” (2 Cor. 5:10) to test the quality of each person’s work. “If

anyone’s work which he has built endures…reward. If anyone’s work is burned…loss; but he

himself will be saved, yet so as through fire” (1 Cor 3:13-15).

4) We affirm "Free Grace" theology, which stands in contrast to "Lordship Salvation" theology.

We emphasize that eternal life is received the moment one believes in Jesus Christ. Once a

sinner believes in Jesus Christ alone, they need never second guess their possession of the gift

of God, eternal life (Rom 6:23).

No act of obedience such as commitment to obey, good works (bearing fruit), sorrow for sin,

turning from one’s sin, baptism or submission to the Lordship of Christ may be added to the sole

condition of belief for receiving eternal life. We hold acts of obedience to be discipleship issues