—Faith Alone Sola Gratia—Grace Alone No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me;

From life's first cry to final breath, Scripture for Meditation: Romans 1:16, 17 Assurance of Pardon: Ephesians 2:8, 9 Jesus commands my destiny. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man, salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Can ever pluck me from His hand, Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, Till He returns or calls me home, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Response: Thanks be to God. Here in the pow’r of Christ I'll stand.

Written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend Prayer of Blessing Ministry of the Word © 2001 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music Used by permission. CCLI #2783020 Transition to Singing —Scripture Alone Feel free to leave at this time or stay for the indoor singing. Hymn of the : A Mighty Fortress

Responsive Reading: Psalm 8 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Solus Christus—Christ Alone Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; In Christ Alone Hymn of Christ: His craft and pow’r are great, and, armed with cruel hate,

You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies On earth is not his equal. In Christ alone my hope is found. and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to He is my light, my strength, my song, still the enemy and the avenger. Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, This cornerstone, this solid ground, Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing. Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you What heights of love, what depths of peace, Lord Sabbaoth, His name, from age to age the same, are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! And He must win the battle. My comforter, my all in all,

Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and Here in the love of Christ I stand. And though this world with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, all sheep In Christ alone!—who took on flesh— The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and Fullness of God in helpless babe! His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure: the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. This gift of love and righteousness, One little word shall fell him. Scorned by the ones He came to save:

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Till on that cross as Jesus died, That word above all earthly pow’rs, no thanks to them, abideth; The wrath of God was satisfied, The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him who with us sideth. English Standard Version. For every sin on Him was laid; © 2001 by Crossway . Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; Used by permission. Here in the death of Christ I live. The body they may kill; God's truth abideth still;

His kingdom is forever. Prayer of Corporate Confession There in the ground His body lay,

Light of the world by darkness slain: Silence for Personal Confession Words and music by Martin Luther, 1483-1546, alt. tune Then bursting forth in glorious day, Translation by Frederick H. Hedge, 1805-1890

Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine— Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

Soli Deo Gloria—The Glory of God Alone

Hymn of Grace: Reformation Hymn

We will trust God’s Word alone, where His perfect will is known; Our traditions shift like sand while His Truth forever stands. We will live by faith alone, clothed in merit not our own; All we claim is Jesus Christ and His finished sacrifice.

Chorus:

Glory be, glory be to God alone,

Through the church He redeemed and made His own. He has freed us, He will keep us till we’re safely home, Church Info Glory be, glory be to God alone! Service Times

SUNDAY We are saved by grace alone—undeserved, yet freely shown; 9:15 am Corporate Prayer Service No accomplishment on earth can achieve the second birth. 10:30 am Corporate Worship Service We will stand on Christ alone, the unyielding Cornerstone; THROUGHOUT THE WEEK Nations rage and devils roar, still he reigns forevermore! Shepherding Groups

Words and Music by Chris Anderson and Bob Kauflin Copyright 2016 Sovereign Grace Music and ChurchWorksMedia.com MINISTERS The congregation at large

PASTORS Brad Baugham Rhett Gieck David Schwingle MINISTER OF WORSHIP Brian Pinner

Phone: 864.962.7314 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ebcupstate.com Why sola Scriptura? Because God alone is the source Address: 200 E. Butler Road, Mauldin, SC 29662 and standard of truth. Why soli Deo Gloria? Because Emmanuel Church was planted by Heritage Bible Church, Greer, SC God alone deserves and demands all of our worship,

adoration, and praise. Why sola gratia, sola fide, and

solus Christus? Because it is only by God’s sovereign grace that our empty hands of faith receive the Savior who meets our every need in his life, death, and

resurrection.

Stephen Wellum

October 25, 2020