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It is impossible for anyone to be saved except by grace.

BibleGateway: Mark 10:23-31

ESV Text: Mark 10:23-31


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 2:34 and ends at about 3:53

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23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 373:
By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless

— Organ Audio

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1. By grace I’m saved, grace free and boundless; 
My soul, believe and doubt it not. 
Why stagger at this word of promise? 
Hath Scripture ever falsehood taught? 
Nay; then this word must true remain; 
By grace thou, too, shalt heav’n obtain. 

2. By grace! None dare lay claim to merit; 
Our works and conduct have no worth. 
God in His love sent our Redeemer, 
Christ Jesus, to this sinful earth; 
His death did for our sins atone, 
And we are saved by grace alone. 

3. By grace! Oh, mark this word of promise 
When thou art by thy sins opprest, 
When Satan plagues thy troubled conscience, 
And when thy heart is seeking rest. 
What reason cannot comprehend 
God by His grace to thee doth send. 

4. By grace God’s Son, our only Savior, 
Came down to earth to bear our sin. 
Was it because of thine own merit 
That Jesus died thy soul to win? 
Nay, it was grace, and grace alone, 
That brought Him from His heavenly throne. 

5. By grace! This ground of faith is certain; 
So long as God is true, it stands. 
What saints have penned by inspiration, 
What in His Word our God commands, 
What our whole faith must rest upon, 
Is Grace alone, grace in His Son. 

6. By grace to timid hearts that tremble, 
In tribulation’s furnace tried,– 
By grace, despite all fear and trouble, 
The Father’s heart is open wide. 
Where could I help and strength secure 
If grace were not my anchor sure?