What Saves Us
Study #0179 | W.D. Frazee | August 4, 1978 | Wildwood, Georgia

What really saves us—the cross, the grace of God, or the love behind it all? In this deeply moving study, Elder Frazee takes us on a journey from Calvary to the heavenly sanctuary, showing how every part of God's plan flows from one eternal source: His love.

Key Texts: John 3:16 | Titus 2:11 | Ephesians 1:3–7 | Hebrews 9:11–12

In This Episode:
Elder Frazee begins with the most quoted verse in Scripture and works backward—from the cross, to the grace that provided it, to the love that motivated it all. Using the illustration of a loaf of bread, he shows that salvation isn't found in analyzing doctrine, but in receiving a Person: Jesus Christ.

He also addresses one of theology's great questions: If grace saves us, what role does human choice play? With clarity and warmth, Elder Frazee explains that God predestined all to be saved—but never predestined anyone to be lost. The difference? Our choice. And even that choice is a gift from God.

Topics Covered:
— The difference between God's love and His grace
— Why the cross didn't create God's love—it revealed it
— Jesus as our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption
— The bread illustration: Why analysis won't save us, but eating will
— Predestination rightly understood
— Why human choice matters and yet all glory belongs to God

Key Quote:
"The Father loves us, not because of the great propitiation, but He provided the propitiation because He loves us." — Steps to Christ, p. 13